Kiddy Crush

If you have ever worked with kids, you know that kids can say the sweetest things. When I say “little kids” I don’t necessarily mean toddlers and elementary school aged students. Anyone younger than you can be considered a child. A lot of people admire someone who’s older than them, someone who has more experience and has lived life longer. There are many different ways to go about handling a kid who has a crush on you. If you don’t take precautions, you may traumatize them for the rest of their life.

There’s nothing wrong with dating younger guys, but there are always those guys that you automatically send right to the friend zone; especially if they’re more than five years younger than you. Normally if a kid has a crush on you, it’s just a phase and should pass. However if it doesn't seem like a phase, don’t let it go on for too long. You don’t want it to seem as if you’re leading him on; even if you have no intentions on doing so. Leading him on will make it harder for him to hear the word no when you tell him you just want to be friends.

Try letting him down easy. Don’t just come out and say it. Try pulling him aside as well. This way he’s not embarrassed in front of all his friends. Tell him gently that you guys are just friends. Try avoiding the words “I don't like you.” No matter the age, no one wants to hear someone else say they don’t like them. Even if you sounded kind, he will more than likely be upset, so try to help him find someone else to like; preferably someone his own age. Give him encouragement and suggests on how to go about perusing this other girl. This way he’s not left with nothing and he’s not interested in you anymore.

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