Our son has a girl in his class that he is so fixated upon, and I don't know if it's just a typical crush, or if it's a reflection of gifted intensity.
She is the tallest girl and he's the tallest boy; which he points out often. She's also a fast runner like our son and that is where the competitive obsession started. I say "obsession" because he can't seem to stop talking about her. Whether it's about running, or behaving in class, or if she plays with him that day, or lately, about being invited to her birthday party. He even says he dreams about her!
He cries on the way home if she hasn't paid enough attention to him that day. For instance, if she won't let him race her during recess.
I asked him what he likes about her. He says that she's fast, and she is the best listener to the teacher. That's it. He says he wants to be her. I interpret this as he wants to be like her. So, I went the "Nobody likes a copy-cat, give her some space" route.
He cried harder. He took that to the extreme and said he couldn't ever talk to her again. I reiterated that he just needed to back off a bit.
*sigh*
I had to have him take a time-out in his room today after school, he was so upset.
Help! Is this just puppy-love or do I have bigger problems?
