Kindergarten Krushes

[zumbamama]

My DS, 6yrs old, was sad yesterday because all the girls like his best friend, including the one special girl he has taken a liking to, Lily, who is 5. He said the girls won't play with him or any of the other boys, only this one boy that they all like. I thought girls and boys are supposed to be grossed out by each other at this age, but awww it just broke my heart! Anyway, I explained to DS that I had been in the same situation....when I was young, my very beautiful best friend got all the attention in highschool, and I felt like no boy liked me...and he says but you're so beautiful Mommy. Double AWWW!!! Broke my heart even more! And continued to explain that he has the rest of his life to worry about girls, and that if a boy had "picked me" a long time ago, I would not have met Daddy and had you. Talking seems to relieve him a little, but oh that sad puppy dog look in his eyes just kills me! I can tell he is jealous of his best friend's popularity...advice on how to deal with girl/boy issues at this age? (Jeesh I thought this would not start until at least middle school!)

[Anonymous]

Sorry, no suggestions - my son is fortunately still too young for this problem - but just reading about the conversations brought tears to my eyes. I think your responses to him were terrific, though, and I think just listening to him and making sure you let him explore all his feelings is the most help you can give -