"Mom, can I have two girlfriends?"
"No."
"I can't?"
"No."
"But what if I want to have two girlfriends?"
"Then you'll hurt their feelings."
That stopped my six-year-old Lothario short. I looked at him in the rear view mirror while he pondered what I'd just said.
"Well then I'll just have Bella as my girlfriend," he said.
"Does Kate know?"
"Does she have to?" he asked, looking pained.
"Yes! You have to end it with Kate before you start it up with Bella."
"I have to?"
"Yes! How do you think Kate would feel if she found out Bella was your girlfriend while she thought she was still your girlfriend?"
"Bad," he said and looked out the car window.
"Maybe we need to get rid of this whole 'Girlfriend" business. You're six."
Cracky gave me two saucer-like eyes, looking as though I'd just sentenced him to life in a monastery.
"Why can't they just be your 'friends' why do they have to be your 'girlfriends?" I continued.
"Can they be my 'friend-girlfriends?'"
I sighed.
"Bella rested her head on my shoulder while we watched a movie," he smiled a little smile to himself.
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah. It felt really good, actually." He repeated the pleased little smile.
He's six.
Six!
Six and he's staring out the car window, smiling to himself while he dreams of Bella with her blond head resting on his shoulder.
Aww... Little ladies' man. He sounds adorable.
ReplyDeleteHe's gonna' be a playah!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable is he ??!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter used to tell us every week about a different boy ( in kindergarden) that she was going to marry.
oh dear, you are in trouble!
ReplyDeleteha, got a little romantic on your hands there
ReplyDeleteWow, he's getting an early start! No challenge there, right?
ReplyDelete@Rebekah: It's cute but also mildly alarming.
ReplyDelete@Eva: Not on my watch.
@A Broad: Aw. That's cute. That makes me feel better.
@Maggie May: I know!
@Christopher: That he is.
@Blissed Out: We'll see how this progresses.
With you as his mother, I have no doubt he'll do the right thing for many years to come!
ReplyDeleteHe's a doll.
Six? aye. They start young..
Hi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteTo great parenting come
great rewards.
Your son is wise not to
tie himself to just one,
so early in his life.
The words from his mom
are a challenge and his
reasoning and answers
are terrific.
With you as a guide, I'm sure
your little one will grow to
respect your sound advice.
Sincerely,
Richard
Hi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteForgot the following:
Shouldn't the title be,
"Love is Bella and Love is Kate and..."
Just sharing a little wisdom.
Sincerely,
Richard
When I was six, I was content to walk this Scandinavian blonde named Sharon to kindergarten.
ReplyDeleteThis head-on-shoulder thing is entirely out of hand! (Or maybe I'm just jealous. LOL)
My 5-year-old's kindergarten teacher told me last week that he is constantly surrounded by a cluster of little girls who want to be his girlfriend. But he is loyal only to Sophia.
ReplyDeleteHe's going to be a total heartbreaker in 10 years.
ReplyDeleteWhen i was 6, i had no idea what the word girlfriend even meant.
ReplyDeleteKids aren't kids anymore and he definitely is going to be a playah! :D
Miss Smack: Thank you. That makes me feel better.
ReplyDeleteRaao: That's actually a better title! Want a job as a copywriter?
La Piazza: *Laugh!* I know! I totally agree!
Elizabeth: Aw. That's sweet.
Mel Heth: Hopefully in the best sense, not the worst.
Steyny: I certainly knew what boyfriends and girlfriends were when I was six. I had a pretend boyfriend but it didn't mean anything more than we were friends and I wouldn't have minded holding his hand.
Oh dear. You are in trouble! How sweet though. And check you out all guiding him and him and teaching him not to have two girlfriends even though he is only six! Kudos to you! :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to have found your blog again. Love the Cracky stories. He probably chose you for a mom so he won't grow up to be a player.
ReplyDeleteI just found a full on diary from my little dude filled wi oases about how much he is "in love" with a girl named Mia.
ReplyDeleteIts filled with hearts and H+M and other adorable notes.
Its breaks my heart that he loves her so much but at the same time, it's sweet.
It does say that he can't wait to kiss her on the lips AGAIN!
If this is a sign of things to come, I'm screwed.
Wow, I wish I had that much game
ReplyDeletePerhaps he should become a Mormon ...
ReplyDeleteStill - Why cant he have two?? seriously, that's a big restriction on a fella
awww =] too cute.
ReplyDeleteDaaaamn. Smoove playah.
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