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So your primary school child has a ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend’. Should you be worried?

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par Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor in Psychology, Bond University

If you have a child in primary school you may not be expecting to help them manage romantic relationships. Surely this is an issue for the high school years?

While young children do not experience romantic love in an adult sense, they can still express interest in having a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. Some children may talk about a “crush” or even say they are “dating” another child.

Is this normal? Why do kids do this? And what are some healthy boundaries to talk about?

Why do kids do this?

It is quite normal for children in primary school to engage…

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