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7 year old kissing boys at school / attention seeking

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boatshed · 27/03/2012 13:36

Hi all,
I had a call from the school today because my "just" 7 year old daughter has been starting kiss tag games and writing I love you notes to her best friend who happens to be a boy. The school think its a sign of attention seeking. I think its too many disney/ Barbie movies. Nevertheless, they say that she still wants to play those games even if the boys say no. They admit that they have no worries about her academically and that she is flying in that area. They said it was her attention seeking that needed to be addressed because she is doing it just to get the boys attention.
Any suggestions on how I can address this "attention seeking" ? It doesnt seem like a major issue to me - isn't this a stage they go through ? However I can understand teachers dont want any of their kids feeling uncomfortable. Not sure what to do and I do agree that it is probably attention seeking.

Any thoughts gratefully received !

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headinhands · 27/03/2012 14:06

Chances are a parent has complained and the school have had to talk to you but personally it's not something I would worry about. Just have a chat about not kissing people who don't want to be kissed etc. have they given you specific examples of this out of the ordinary attention seeking behaviour?

boatshed · 27/03/2012 14:17

Thanks for the reply. Actually I know the parent involved and she was gobsmacked when I apologised if her son was upset. First she had heard about it and she was quick to laugh it off - luckily !
I think the problem is actually that my daughter didnt stop as soon as she was asked by the boys and she just enjoyed getting the reaction and kept doing it. I think she just wants to play with the boys and doesnt know how. Last week it was the kissing tag, this week is the love note and the school say they can see a pattern they want to stop. I think they are overreacting but I dont want her to be labeled by the school as a trouble maker

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