Is it normal for a 10 year old to have a "crush" for a long time?

Question

My 10 year old girl liked this boy for over a year now. I've heard it's only supposed to be for about a month... Is this normal?

Answer 1

it's totally normal. i'm 13 right now. but when i was in fifth grade i had thee BIGGEST crush on this kid. it lasted until the beginning of this year (7th grade). and that guy who said its "compulsive" is stupid. its fine. your daughter will get over it sooner or later. let nature take its course.

Answer 2

Oh yeah trust me I'm a boy. I have had a crush on this girl for about 3 months but the older you get the shorter those types of weird crushes are. But sometime these kinds of crushes with celebrities will last a lifetime but he will get over it either he will move on, find somebody else, or ask the girl to be his girlfriend.

Answer 3

oh yeah and my 14 yr old sis would kill me if she knew i told this she started crushing on a boy when she was 10 he is a bit younger and still crushing on him even though she has had bf's she still likes this kid. I wouldnt be alamed 9 and 10 is when girls start crushing there crushes last 4 awhile.

Answer 4

yes it just a crush don't worry

Answer 5

Don't worry. When I was 9, I had a crush on a boy named Jack until i was 11. She's probably not like me, I was odd;I chased him around the swings.

Answer 6

It is normal. When I was 8 I had a crush for a boy for 2 years and then when I was 12 for another year. Don't worry!!

Answer 7

its nothing she needs help for.

me and this boy liked each other since 1st grade to 5th grade..

and i had no problems at all.

dont worry about it :)

Answer 8

yes..its normal

Answer 9

Don't worry about it. Girls get crushes at different ages and some crushes last for longer times.

Answer 10

She's possibly obsessive.  You have to get her to a psychologist and on medication ASAP before it gets worse and she develops a compulsive disorder.

Answer 11

absolutely. ur a great parent to be concerend about it. but its no big deal. if its a celebrity i think its time u really sit her down w cookies na  chick flick and talk about how unrealistic it is. but is ok to think hes cutee n wat not. if it is someone she goes to school with. 1. is he a reasonable kid to crush on? 2. why has she or he moved on past just a crush? slowly talk to her about dating and ur rules about that. but also the un-healthyness of unhelathy curshes that are more of obsessions.

Answer 12

My daughter had a crush on the same boy for a whole school year.  She finally moved on and now has a crush on another boy.

Answer 13

That is totally normal, she is getting to the stage that she starts liking them and her first crush is going to be the longest.at least mine was

Answer 14

yea when i was in 3rd grade i like is guy for like 2 years.....if the guy is bad get her away!!!!!!!!!!