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Parent Reflects on Her Own Reaction to Son's Friend's Crush
Original: When My Son Told Me His Friend Has a Crush on Him, My Stomach Dropped. I’m Not Sure What This Says About Me.
A parent writing in Slate describes the moment her son told her a friend has a crush on him, admitting her immediate visceral reaction unsettled her. She questions what her discomfort says about her own assumptions and parenting, inviting readers to reflect on how adults respond to children's early feelings about romance and identity.
Why now: The candid admission of an uncomfortable parental gut reaction prompts readers to examine their own biases about children and crushes.
Evidence
- When My Son Told Me His Friend Has a Crush on Him, My Stomach Dropped. I’m Not Sure What This Says About Me. · Slate Magazine
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