Aaarghh other people's children and it is so easy, your own and it a minefield. DD and her first crush at 7

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I was tidying dd room and found a little notebook, she often writes stories and poems so I opened it to read it. Inside it is full of lovehearts and lots of comments about a boy called Alfie. Do I say anything to her, it is of course all innocent but do we still talk about it.

I am very proud of my restraint as I saw the words mum and dad but did not read what she had written.

well done you! I would raise it as a general issue without mentioning little Alfie. Just to see her strength of feeling and if you think she's riding for a fall to be ready to cushion it.

Will she really be riding for a fall at 7?

When you say raise it as an issue, do you mean chats about different types of friendships.?