Aug 25, 2022 5:20 PM
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martinsc0
I legit thought Lyla was going to be the doggie
Eselta
Things I took away from this: that hug was genuine, his little step back outside was very polite, people make kids do weird things!
Themaxdu1
The father is like "what"
WeeHuaHua
“You got a job there, son?” “What are your intentions?”
migi101
Children who like to do nice things like this do exist. Don't make it into something creepy when it isn't. The little girl clearly loved
The gesture judging by the genuine hug and big smile. I think its very sweet
VinnyVeritas
I may be cynical but possibly some adult created this scenario... Maybe, just maybe, we could just let kids be kids?
SentientDownvote
The mom stated it was the kids idea. She asked if he wanted to wear a nice shirt and he picked out that suit
Yotarian
What a dumpster fire of a comments section.
Nocturnalswitch
Seriously. People don't have kids obviously. I absolutely know little boys this age that think this up all on their own. And wtf, grooming?
At first I thought the groomer comments were making fun of conservatives who actually spout that bullshit. Wild times
leaderofmars
I thought Lyla was going to be the dog's name
dauculli
Wtf is this
TheBigCheese93
Pwnzistor
If they aren't married in 30 years doing mad max shit during the end of the world I will be slightly disappointed.
Dustorm
Mad Max had a wife. Had.
KinetoPlay
Max had a wife. Then they made him Mad
StabbyMcMurder
How cute
ElbowDeepInAPsychoticBreak
DeucesMongooses
This is my new fav reaction lol
NoQuestionMarksInDeclarativeSentences
Correct. That's not at all how a penis is shaped.
SirBillington
Apparently the shape is supposed to be two hearts sewn together, which actually kinda works.
ThePastmaster
It's the shape of a woman's ass from behind.
Sage042000
Sounds like love to me.
RelentlessDevastation
This is gonna get you is trouble in the future, you didn't call ahead so she could get ready.
jeips
i thought Lyla was going to be the dog. :D
FinnTrollen
My first thought also :D
noobskills
Wow yall reading really far into this. Impressive.
thetsarisa
Kudos to this boy parents. they are teaching him manners most of population, sadly, forgot exists.
fembaht
I absolutely thought lyla was going to be a puppy or something.
JapanesePizza333
I thought it would be his teacher, and the guy answering the door was her husband.
xahsio
same and I got disappointed by reality.
demosteness
Dude your reality must suck
celestedrake
Me too. Would have been better that way.
Because kids that age are generally more into puppies and seems weird and unnatural for them to go full on Valentine’s date mode.
So with better you meant usual? Or what? How is that video weird and unnatural is beyond my imagination
GlocHouse
This is CUTE. Don't overthink it.
WhiskeyBobcat
Agreed
Heibrin
No socks?
SexyAttackHelicopter
Neighbors. Ugh.
zertmaster
Fannyflaps
Straight people are weird.
Mewmus
plot twist: they're 1st cousins
VolcanoHerder
JustaSimplePlumber
Ok, I get why you’re being downvoted but I laughed.
well good, it was meant to be funny
constantlycravingpuppykisses
Got more class than the most
VenomSnek
That's really sweet!
drduffer
Been reading the comments and I gotta say that among all the things that traumatized me in my childhood, expressing affection wasn’t on it.
linkerson
No you don't understand, he's being groomed for having a crush
I will point out that telling someone that they don’t understand something is a really lousy way to argue a point.
astrangehop
Lots of trauma is from misplaced affection, or said to be such.
ZLKdrummer
When in doubt, ask why it's being filmed.
Agreed. Also, seems like there's no evidence any of what is being said is happening. Could have been the boys idea and moms coordinated.
nojustsayitdont
Sure. Spontaneous and heartfelt affection. This whole thing seems like an act. Maybe not, but definitely seems so.
IfYouDontChewBigRedThenFYou
I was figuratively flogged for holding a girl's hand when I was that age and it totally affected the way I interacted with people for a long
time. Probably still affects me today even if I can't tell
gop6
“I don’t understand why I am doing this that my mom told me to. But if I don’t do it, I probably won’t get the ice cream.”
It does have the added benefit of conditioning both kids into believing that girls deserve gifts and attention even for just existing.
mohavewolfpup
party at your love nest later when the FBI concludes their investigation!
Schools tend to push valentines and giving gifts to someone special at that age. Couldve been the kids idea but amped up by parents
macgerdo
how about "I saw this on TV and want to recreate it." ?
Thranx
everyone's different... my youngest was this way when he was 5 or 6. No, he didn't don the suit, but it was important to him ...
to get something for his friend when the concept of valentine's day was explained to him.
KNIGHTOFTHECR0W
No, that’s only if he gets his gender changed.
It was the kids idea, even the suit (according to the mom, who has low social media presence besides this viral vid)
w1k2
Of course she is going to say it was the kids idea ? re: every parent on instagram/twitter
Lol maybe, maybe not. Shes only got like 12 vids though doesn't seem like the type. I see no reason to start off doubting
trouble4you
Agree. Too young to understand valentines, flowers, girls..everything
But young enough to understand loving
Nothing wrong with loving, something wrong with 6-8 yo’s showing romantic gestures. Too early.
They’re just kids playing and learning. I’m not an expert but. At what age they should start? I guess they’re not going further at that age.
How’d u like a 80yo throwing tantrum at the mall? Actions need to be age appropriate. Puberty brings in romance and desires
WatchuNo24
My son was 6 when he wanted to buy a girl a flower for her birthday. No prompts from me at all. Kids understand a lot more than you think.
Kids buy flowers for people they like, in general. Like for a teacher. But dressing up, valentines, asking parents..just too much
seriously? a very polite kid asking ''may I please see my friend'' is too much? oh please.
They are trying to go for romantic vibe and not “just friends” vibe. Thats what the discussion here is..
You get how that's really different right?
Skizzlesnap
Funny because my two young sons (6&8) both have girlfriends and bought them presents on Valentines Day.
I would say thats early. Nothing wrong with buying gifts for “friends” But your kids..
It’s school crushes that’s it. At that age their relationship doesn’t get past holding hands.
6 yo having a crush is not normal by any yardstick. Its their time to roll in dirt, climb trees, eat candy..Not celebrate valentines
parkerh17
I'm a bit surprised by the reaction to this. I mean not the trying to identify their childhood trauma in any and everything that happens to>
Kids on the internet part. But rather that nobody pointed out the mom encouraging a hug as a response. I've seen imgur and many other>
Places make good cases for why teaching little girls that they should reward favors with physical contact sends a bad message. Yet ig >
Everyone was too busy trying to decide how genuine the boy's intentions are here vs how much his parents put him up to it.
How very astute of you. I shall alert the authorities
thedysentery
Seems pretty weird to have such a display and film it all. Nice to normalize healthy interactions young, but this seems... off.
METROlD
The song. *barfs in mouth
SecondToNine
But how else will his mum get her Instagram likes? Look, it's trending on Imgur!
TielKiri
I dunno, we often exaggerate holidays for children. As adults we might make a Christmas tree and buy gifts and have a family meal, but-
that’s about it. But for children (when we have the means, at least), we often try to give them some major Christmas experiences, with a-
bunch of decoration all over the house and even out front (not just a tree), visiting Christmas-themed events (from mall Santas to little-
festival areas), we talk about it with them all the time, we show them a bajillion classic Christmas movies, etc. etc. I think what’s-
happening here is a valentine’s equivalent
DancingDoggo
Ikr put the phones down and just live the moment ffs
MagicDollHag
Literally nothing wrong with recording firsts, or memorable events. Or just doing random silly kid shit. Y'all too cynical.
Parents are obligated to record their child's firsts
RunawaySpoons
If it was his idea, makes sense for his parents to have run it past hers to check it was okay. I don't see the issue in filming it either.
BUT if it wasn't all his idea, then yeah it would be gross. I'm just hoping it was the former.
The mom stated it was all his idea, including the suit. Rest easy, fwiend.
DownVoteVerifier
Kids are easily encouragable and I wouldn't be surprised if the parents subtly mentioned it and it went from there.. Parents not realizing.
Its common at that age to get an assignment from school to make a valentines gift for someone special.
Easy way to put the idea in the kids head, which then can be amplified by excited parents hearing they want to do it. 100 other possibilitie
Zunderfeuer
Why not let children be children and let them develope social relationships naturally instead of such an Instagram/Facebook event
This one was a tiktok. Lol. Was the kids idea at least, even picked out the suit
But... This is literally how some kids are. More than you realize. And it's actually normal to video/photograph one's child doing momentous
KonamiHatchiborii
Yes, but there is no need to plaster it over the internet if it's just for memories
That's literally just how ppl share family photos nowadays ? what the hell? Most albums are made and kept online now!
Shit... Or even just sitting at a table, eating a sandwich and being in the moment, for no reason.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
I don't like this behavior. The kids are too young to be expressing an emotional desire like this. When I was a kid this kind of behavior
Lalula221
KiDs CaNt HaVe FeElInGs, ThEy GoT sExUaLiSeD
Kids can absolutely have feelings, totally normal. It's what the parents are doing that's the issue.
Imjustasorrylurker
Umm I had a "girlfriend" from first grade through 6th grade. Everyone is different and it doesn't mean it's a sexual desire.
Umm... Who said anything about a sexual desire?!
unsneakyLurker
Possibly. Or possibly he saw something like it on TV and asked his mom for help (and she decided to make it extra).
Again, not their genuine emotion.
You guys have fuckin problems.
Yes, that was why we shared our experiences with this sort of conditioning and explained our concerns.
AshesVonDust
Ugh, my mom taught me from a very young age that the ultimate goal is having a guy like you, and it MESSED ME RIGHT UP
I've been told I'm sweeter/more polite than the average guy which probably came from that but now love and sex are like my whole personality
StellaMatutina
Hetero groomers
Over-sexualized cunt
Pendurag
My favorite part was "want to hug him" because everyone likes being put on the spot like that. How was she supposed to say "no"?
she wasn't suppose to hug him. Simple thank you suffices.
sharkbateoohaha
Kids day no all the time.
Duskz
I agree, it's inappropriate
nolittleplans
What's wrong with you
I was pretty clear on my reasoning. Did you have questions, or....
Rkhbusa
At the age of four I decided I didn’t want to brush my teeth until it warranted a visit to the dentist. The dentist had rings and I was (1)
Set in my beliefs that I could win the heart of the girl next door. Alas the 5 year age gap proved to be too much and she got away.
And that's fine. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that. Now if your parents got with her parents and set up this elaborate scene for
You to act out, that would be wrong.
Why?
notinterestednow
I was expressing this at that age. Im actually gay and don't even know what that girl is up to now a days. But it's normal.
Ok, well, I guess fuck my trauma then. Glad things are good for you though
Childhood obsessions are normal. I've left most of my childhood obsessions in childhood.
Again, super glad for you. Thank you for taking my opening up about my issues as an opportunity to share that you're unaffected by a milder
Experience. I'll try not to bum you out so much in the future
SarcasticComment
like I get making her a card yourself, but full suit and flowers is creepy. kids that age can have crushes but this adds adult behavior
404ProfileNotFound
Was trying to figure out why it bothered me. And yup, this.
ArchangelZeriel
"Making a separate compartment on your Valentine's day 'mailbox' for your 'girlfriend'" was seen as pushing it when I was that age.
I personally wouldn't appreciate this at my door if I had a 7 year old daughter
kittenpettingfool
Thats what im thinking too. & thats gotta be at least $30 worth of gifts. Its too much.
"you should have called ahead. we would have discussed how this is inappropriate."
seriously don't care if the daughter also has a crush, this is so many creepy unnecessary levels to 7 year old romance
mrsdowneyjr
My son wanted to do things like this. It was all his idea. His 13th birthday party was black tie. He's fabulous
huge difference between first grade and 6th grade.
I'm saying he always loved doing this
Was impressed upon me and it did screw me up a bit.
definitelynotafae
Same, I was constantly told every person of the opposite sex I was friends with was a romantic partner. It affected relationships and my
Identity as the most praise I received was on my romantic prowess... As a child... All I really wanted was friends, but lost the concept
OMFG It's so weird seeing that in words but yeah, that!
SpartanwithaSkirt
And thus, your username gains more backstory
In a lot of ways it is like that domino meme where the little domino is this kind of behavior and the big domino is "ahorseelbowdeepinme"
TheFifthTK
Fully agree. This is creepy stuff once you think about it for a second
No it's not
Oh, ok. Sorry, I didn't realize.
I can see that, i think your too hung up on projecting your life onto other and blaming circumstances not your chemically imbalanced brain
ViscousCousCous
we color code babies so strangers know what their genitals look like. this shit starts immediately, and it's harmful.
No, they color code babies so that society treats them with their proper role, even though it's a baby and doesn't understand anything yet.
TheDethroning
Well that and in the hospital they all look the same sometimes and anatomy is different at birth so different problems are specific to sex
San Francisco had a fire because someone couldn't wait to tell the world their child has a dick. It's not just the hospital.
Rips4w
It's grooming. We're just taught to "aww" about it.
/2 worst part is this gets big applause from the homophobia crowd as being the best thing ever.
not going to lie, in a world where just acknowledging gay is "grooming". this is so far over the line in comparison.
We don't know enough to know if it is or it isn't. The kid seems like he wants to do it and they know each other. Could've been his idea.
Amadcheff
What kid wants to wear a suit and shoes, goes out when it's snowing and don't wear a hat, and has enough money to but flowers? Hmmmm
He did and picked out the suit himself according to his mom on the source video. Mom can't pay for flowers for their kids first valentine?
Whimsicles
How is this "grooming"? Grooming is explicitly the preparation of a child/minor by a (ped|hebe|epheb)ophiles for meeting/acts.
Are you asking how 'teaching children how to emulate giving and reciprocating romantic feelings they don't actually have' could be grooming?
Grooming just means "preparing for". Connotations may vary. Your use of "explicitly" is incorrect.
Then one of the following is correct - either the simple act of parenting qualifies as grooming, OR as the original use was implying 1/2
The context being that children of this age only display behaviors like this because they are groomed to do so. Simply because it is -
Improper behavior on the part of the adults present, then the use of explicitly would be warranted based on the context.
Nah, that's your weird sexed up definition. It just means raising someone for something. E.g. He was groomed to be king.
I'm not the one imparting sexuality into this. The use of the word groomer already accomplished this. Assuming that your application of 1/2
Is the definition intended, then what's the problem here? Groomed for what- being a little adult? That's called parenting.
you'll notice a person said grooming and you added the sexual connotation. Grooming means raising to be. Heteronoemative in this case.
martinsc0
I legit thought Lyla was going to be the doggie
Eselta
Things I took away from this: that hug was genuine, his little step back outside was very polite, people make kids do weird things!
Themaxdu1
The father is like "what"
WeeHuaHua
“You got a job there, son?” “What are your intentions?”
migi101
Children who like to do nice things like this do exist. Don't make it into something creepy when it isn't. The little girl clearly loved
migi101
The gesture judging by the genuine hug and big smile. I think its very sweet
VinnyVeritas
I may be cynical but possibly some adult created this scenario... Maybe, just maybe, we could just let kids be kids?
SentientDownvote
The mom stated it was the kids idea. She asked if he wanted to wear a nice shirt and he picked out that suit
Yotarian
What a dumpster fire of a comments section.
Nocturnalswitch
Seriously. People don't have kids obviously. I absolutely know little boys this age that think this up all on their own. And wtf, grooming?
Yotarian
At first I thought the groomer comments were making fun of conservatives who actually spout that bullshit. Wild times
leaderofmars
I thought Lyla was going to be the dog's name
dauculli
Wtf is this
TheBigCheese93
Pwnzistor
If they aren't married in 30 years doing mad max shit during the end of the world I will be slightly disappointed.
Dustorm
Mad Max had a wife. Had.
KinetoPlay
Max had a wife. Then they made him Mad
StabbyMcMurder
How cute
ElbowDeepInAPsychoticBreak
DeucesMongooses
This is my new fav reaction lol
NoQuestionMarksInDeclarativeSentences
Correct. That's not at all how a penis is shaped.
SirBillington
Apparently the shape is supposed to be two hearts sewn together, which actually kinda works.
ThePastmaster
It's the shape of a woman's ass from behind.
Sage042000
Sounds like love to me.
RelentlessDevastation
This is gonna get you is trouble in the future, you didn't call ahead so she could get ready.
jeips
i thought Lyla was going to be the dog. :D
FinnTrollen
My first thought also :D
noobskills
Wow yall reading really far into this. Impressive.
thetsarisa
Kudos to this boy parents. they are teaching him manners most of population, sadly, forgot exists.
fembaht
I absolutely thought lyla was going to be a puppy or something.
JapanesePizza333
I thought it would be his teacher, and the guy answering the door was her husband.
xahsio
same and I got disappointed by reality.
demosteness
Dude your reality must suck
celestedrake
Me too. Would have been better that way.
demosteness
celestedrake
Because kids that age are generally more into puppies and seems weird and unnatural for them to go full on Valentine’s date mode.
demosteness
So with better you meant usual? Or what? How is that video weird and unnatural is beyond my imagination
GlocHouse
This is CUTE. Don't overthink it.
WhiskeyBobcat
Agreed
Heibrin
No socks?
SexyAttackHelicopter
Neighbors. Ugh.
zertmaster
Fannyflaps
Straight people are weird.
Mewmus
plot twist: they're 1st cousins
VolcanoHerder
JustaSimplePlumber
Ok, I get why you’re being downvoted but I laughed.
Mewmus
well good, it was meant to be funny
constantlycravingpuppykisses
Got more class than the most
VenomSnek
That's really sweet!
drduffer
Been reading the comments and I gotta say that among all the things that traumatized me in my childhood, expressing affection wasn’t on it.
linkerson
No you don't understand, he's being groomed for having a crush
drduffer
I will point out that telling someone that they don’t understand something is a really lousy way to argue a point.
astrangehop
Lots of trauma is from misplaced affection, or said to be such.
ZLKdrummer
When in doubt, ask why it's being filmed.
SentientDownvote
Agreed. Also, seems like there's no evidence any of what is being said is happening. Could have been the boys idea and moms coordinated.
nojustsayitdont
Sure. Spontaneous and heartfelt affection. This whole thing seems like an act. Maybe not, but definitely seems so.
IfYouDontChewBigRedThenFYou
I was figuratively flogged for holding a girl's hand when I was that age and it totally affected the way I interacted with people for a long
IfYouDontChewBigRedThenFYou
time. Probably still affects me today even if I can't tell
gop6
“I don’t understand why I am doing this that my mom told me to. But if I don’t do it, I probably won’t get the ice cream.”
xahsio
It does have the added benefit of conditioning both kids into believing that girls deserve gifts and attention even for just existing.
mohavewolfpup
SentientDownvote
Schools tend to push valentines and giving gifts to someone special at that age. Couldve been the kids idea but amped up by parents
macgerdo
how about "I saw this on TV and want to recreate it." ?
Thranx
everyone's different... my youngest was this way when he was 5 or 6. No, he didn't don the suit, but it was important to him ...
Thranx
to get something for his friend when the concept of valentine's day was explained to him.
KNIGHTOFTHECR0W
No, that’s only if he gets his gender changed.
SentientDownvote
It was the kids idea, even the suit (according to the mom, who has low social media presence besides this viral vid)
w1k2
Of course she is going to say it was the kids idea ? re: every parent on instagram/twitter
SentientDownvote
Lol maybe, maybe not. Shes only got like 12 vids though doesn't seem like the type. I see no reason to start off doubting
trouble4you
Agree. Too young to understand valentines, flowers, girls..everything
demosteness
But young enough to understand loving
trouble4you
Nothing wrong with loving, something wrong with 6-8 yo’s showing romantic gestures. Too early.
demosteness
They’re just kids playing and learning. I’m not an expert but. At what age they should start? I guess they’re not going further at that age.
trouble4you
How’d u like a 80yo throwing tantrum at the mall? Actions need to be age appropriate. Puberty brings in romance and desires
WatchuNo24
My son was 6 when he wanted to buy a girl a flower for her birthday. No prompts from me at all. Kids understand a lot more than you think.
trouble4you
Kids buy flowers for people they like, in general. Like for a teacher. But dressing up, valentines, asking parents..just too much
thetsarisa
seriously? a very polite kid asking ''may I please see my friend'' is too much? oh please.
trouble4you
They are trying to go for romantic vibe and not “just friends” vibe. Thats what the discussion here is..
KinetoPlay
You get how that's really different right?
Skizzlesnap
Funny because my two young sons (6&8) both have girlfriends and bought them presents on Valentines Day.
trouble4you
I would say thats early. Nothing wrong with buying gifts for “friends” But your kids..
Skizzlesnap
It’s school crushes that’s it. At that age their relationship doesn’t get past holding hands.
trouble4you
6 yo having a crush is not normal by any yardstick. Its their time to roll in dirt, climb trees, eat candy..Not celebrate valentines
parkerh17
I'm a bit surprised by the reaction to this. I mean not the trying to identify their childhood trauma in any and everything that happens to>
parkerh17
Kids on the internet part. But rather that nobody pointed out the mom encouraging a hug as a response. I've seen imgur and many other>
parkerh17
Places make good cases for why teaching little girls that they should reward favors with physical contact sends a bad message. Yet ig >
parkerh17
Everyone was too busy trying to decide how genuine the boy's intentions are here vs how much his parents put him up to it.
SentientDownvote
How very astute of you. I shall alert the authorities
thedysentery
Seems pretty weird to have such a display and film it all. Nice to normalize healthy interactions young, but this seems... off.
METROlD
The song. *barfs in mouth
SecondToNine
But how else will his mum get her Instagram likes? Look, it's trending on Imgur!
TielKiri
I dunno, we often exaggerate holidays for children. As adults we might make a Christmas tree and buy gifts and have a family meal, but-
TielKiri
that’s about it. But for children (when we have the means, at least), we often try to give them some major Christmas experiences, with a-
TielKiri
bunch of decoration all over the house and even out front (not just a tree), visiting Christmas-themed events (from mall Santas to little-
TielKiri
festival areas), we talk about it with them all the time, we show them a bajillion classic Christmas movies, etc. etc. I think what’s-
TielKiri
happening here is a valentine’s equivalent
DancingDoggo
Ikr put the phones down and just live the moment ffs
MagicDollHag
Literally nothing wrong with recording firsts, or memorable events. Or just doing random silly kid shit. Y'all too cynical.
SentientDownvote
Parents are obligated to record their child's firsts
RunawaySpoons
If it was his idea, makes sense for his parents to have run it past hers to check it was okay. I don't see the issue in filming it either.
RunawaySpoons
BUT if it wasn't all his idea, then yeah it would be gross. I'm just hoping it was the former.
SentientDownvote
The mom stated it was all his idea, including the suit. Rest easy, fwiend.
DownVoteVerifier
Kids are easily encouragable and I wouldn't be surprised if the parents subtly mentioned it and it went from there.. Parents not realizing.
SentientDownvote
Its common at that age to get an assignment from school to make a valentines gift for someone special.
SentientDownvote
Easy way to put the idea in the kids head, which then can be amplified by excited parents hearing they want to do it. 100 other possibilitie
Zunderfeuer
Why not let children be children and let them develope social relationships naturally instead of such an Instagram/Facebook event
SentientDownvote
This one was a tiktok. Lol. Was the kids idea at least, even picked out the suit
MagicDollHag
But... This is literally how some kids are. More than you realize. And it's actually normal to video/photograph one's child doing momentous
KonamiHatchiborii
Yes, but there is no need to plaster it over the internet if it's just for memories
MagicDollHag
That's literally just how ppl share family photos nowadays ? what the hell? Most albums are made and kept online now!
MagicDollHag
Shit... Or even just sitting at a table, eating a sandwich and being in the moment, for no reason.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
I don't like this behavior. The kids are too young to be expressing an emotional desire like this. When I was a kid this kind of behavior
Lalula221
KiDs CaNt HaVe FeElInGs, ThEy GoT sExUaLiSeD
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Kids can absolutely have feelings, totally normal. It's what the parents are doing that's the issue.
Imjustasorrylurker
Umm I had a "girlfriend" from first grade through 6th grade. Everyone is different and it doesn't mean it's a sexual desire.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Umm... Who said anything about a sexual desire?!
unsneakyLurker
Possibly. Or possibly he saw something like it on TV and asked his mom for help (and she decided to make it extra).
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Again, not their genuine emotion.
TheRealR0tb3rt
You guys have fuckin problems.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Yes, that was why we shared our experiences with this sort of conditioning and explained our concerns.
AshesVonDust
Ugh, my mom taught me from a very young age that the ultimate goal is having a guy like you, and it MESSED ME RIGHT UP
ahorseelbowdeepinme
I've been told I'm sweeter/more polite than the average guy which probably came from that but now love and sex are like my whole personality
StellaMatutina
Hetero groomers
Lalula221
Over-sexualized cunt
Pendurag
My favorite part was "want to hug him" because everyone likes being put on the spot like that. How was she supposed to say "no"?
thetsarisa
she wasn't suppose to hug him. Simple thank you suffices.
sharkbateoohaha
Kids day no all the time.
Duskz
I agree, it's inappropriate
nolittleplans
What's wrong with you
ahorseelbowdeepinme
I was pretty clear on my reasoning. Did you have questions, or....
Rkhbusa
At the age of four I decided I didn’t want to brush my teeth until it warranted a visit to the dentist. The dentist had rings and I was (1)
Rkhbusa
Set in my beliefs that I could win the heart of the girl next door. Alas the 5 year age gap proved to be too much and she got away.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
And that's fine. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that. Now if your parents got with her parents and set up this elaborate scene for
ahorseelbowdeepinme
You to act out, that would be wrong.
Rkhbusa
Why?
notinterestednow
I was expressing this at that age. Im actually gay and don't even know what that girl is up to now a days. But it's normal.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Ok, well, I guess fuck my trauma then. Glad things are good for you though
notinterestednow
Childhood obsessions are normal. I've left most of my childhood obsessions in childhood.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Again, super glad for you. Thank you for taking my opening up about my issues as an opportunity to share that you're unaffected by a milder
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Experience. I'll try not to bum you out so much in the future
SarcasticComment
like I get making her a card yourself, but full suit and flowers is creepy. kids that age can have crushes but this adds adult behavior
404ProfileNotFound
Was trying to figure out why it bothered me. And yup, this.
ArchangelZeriel
"Making a separate compartment on your Valentine's day 'mailbox' for your 'girlfriend'" was seen as pushing it when I was that age.
SarcasticComment
I personally wouldn't appreciate this at my door if I had a 7 year old daughter
kittenpettingfool
Thats what im thinking too. & thats gotta be at least $30 worth of gifts. Its too much.
SarcasticComment
"you should have called ahead. we would have discussed how this is inappropriate."
SarcasticComment
seriously don't care if the daughter also has a crush, this is so many creepy unnecessary levels to 7 year old romance
mrsdowneyjr
My son wanted to do things like this. It was all his idea. His 13th birthday party was black tie. He's fabulous
SarcasticComment
huge difference between first grade and 6th grade.
mrsdowneyjr
I'm saying he always loved doing this
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Was impressed upon me and it did screw me up a bit.
definitelynotafae
Same, I was constantly told every person of the opposite sex I was friends with was a romantic partner. It affected relationships and my
definitelynotafae
Identity as the most praise I received was on my romantic prowess... As a child... All I really wanted was friends, but lost the concept
ahorseelbowdeepinme
OMFG It's so weird seeing that in words but yeah, that!
SpartanwithaSkirt
And thus, your username gains more backstory
ahorseelbowdeepinme
In a lot of ways it is like that domino meme where the little domino is this kind of behavior and the big domino is "ahorseelbowdeepinme"
TheFifthTK
Fully agree. This is creepy stuff once you think about it for a second
nolittleplans
No it's not
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Oh, ok. Sorry, I didn't realize.
nolittleplans
I can see that, i think your too hung up on projecting your life onto other and blaming circumstances not your chemically imbalanced brain
ViscousCousCous
we color code babies so strangers know what their genitals look like. this shit starts immediately, and it's harmful.
KinetoPlay
No, they color code babies so that society treats them with their proper role, even though it's a baby and doesn't understand anything yet.
TheDethroning
Well that and in the hospital they all look the same sometimes and anatomy is different at birth so different problems are specific to sex
ViscousCousCous
San Francisco had a fire because someone couldn't wait to tell the world their child has a dick. It's not just the hospital.
Rips4w
It's grooming. We're just taught to "aww" about it.
SarcasticComment
/2 worst part is this gets big applause from the homophobia crowd as being the best thing ever.
SarcasticComment
not going to lie, in a world where just acknowledging gay is "grooming". this is so far over the line in comparison.
SentientDownvote
We don't know enough to know if it is or it isn't. The kid seems like he wants to do it and they know each other. Could've been his idea.
Amadcheff
What kid wants to wear a suit and shoes, goes out when it's snowing and don't wear a hat, and has enough money to but flowers? Hmmmm
SentientDownvote
He did and picked out the suit himself according to his mom on the source video. Mom can't pay for flowers for their kids first valentine?
Whimsicles
How is this "grooming"? Grooming is explicitly the preparation of a child/minor by a (ped|hebe|epheb)ophiles for meeting/acts.
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Are you asking how 'teaching children how to emulate giving and reciprocating romantic feelings they don't actually have' could be grooming?
Rips4w
Grooming just means "preparing for". Connotations may vary. Your use of "explicitly" is incorrect.
Whimsicles
Then one of the following is correct - either the simple act of parenting qualifies as grooming, OR as the original use was implying 1/2
Rips4w
The context being that children of this age only display behaviors like this because they are groomed to do so. Simply because it is -
Whimsicles
Improper behavior on the part of the adults present, then the use of explicitly would be warranted based on the context.
KinetoPlay
Nah, that's your weird sexed up definition. It just means raising someone for something. E.g. He was groomed to be king.
Whimsicles
I'm not the one imparting sexuality into this. The use of the word groomer already accomplished this. Assuming that your application of 1/2
Whimsicles
Is the definition intended, then what's the problem here? Groomed for what- being a little adult? That's called parenting.
SarcasticComment
you'll notice a person said grooming and you added the sexual connotation. Grooming means raising to be. Heteronoemative in this case.