My 6-year-old daughter is in love!
I didn’t think my daughter would be in love so soon! She is in first grade and will be turning seven soon. So she and our neighbor are in the same class and love to play together, and Lucy asked, “Can I have a playdate with Finn?” I said, “It is tough during the week, with after-school activities, homework, dinner, and so on.”
Last Friday, she didn’t return from the bus stop. I was cooking in the kitchen. Usually, my son and daughter will walk back together from the bus stop. So when my son came to the door, I asked, “Where is Lucy?” My son said, “I am not sure.”
Then panic ensued. I didn’t know where she was. I grabbed my phone and was about to call all my neighbors when suddenly I looked out the window and saw her coming up the street.
When she arrived, I asked her, “Where were you? I was scared. I didn’t know where you were!”
She said matter-of-factly, “Well, I decided to walk Finn home. He was feeling sad today.”
Meanwhile, I was amazed by her independence that she took it upon herself to walk him home so that he would feel better. I told her it was okay to walk Finn home, but she had to tell someone where she was going. A plan was in place.
The other day, she sent our neighbor William to the door. William said, “Well, your daughter will be late. She is walking Finn home again.”
I thanked William for the message and wondered what she said to William so I would get the news.
When Lucy arrived home, I told her I was glad she had told someone where she was going. Then she said, “Finn’s mom said I could come over in thirty minutes for a playdate.” I said, “Well, let’s get your homework done!” But the homework took a lot longer, and Finn showed up at the door.
Finn asked, “What is taking Lucy so long?”
Lucy said, “Finn, I am almost done, and then I can come over!”
Finn said to Lucy, “You can do it!”
He encouraged her and helped her finish her math homework. After she completed her work, they were out the door!
One hour later, I got a text message from Finn’s mom.
Finn is walking Lucy home.
When they arrived, she wanted to give him a snack. The next thing I know, she is outside without a coat. I told her, “You don’t have a coat on, and it’s cold. What are you doing? Come in the house!”
She said, “I had to tell Finn I love him!”
And she went on, “Yeah, we are in love with each other!”
I broke the news to Jason. I said, “Our daughter is in love!” Jason responded, “I didn’t think I was going to have this conversation until she was a teenager!”
I love to watch them play together and hear their conversations; how innocent they are. They get along really well and have fun. So that night, I asked Lucy, “What do you like about Finn?”
She said, “He is kind to me!”
I hope she doesn’t forget this when she starts to date, but I am glad that she can express her emotions to me and be rather frank about how she feels about Finn.
And then Lucy asks, “Can I play with Finn tomorrow?”
