My 8 year old girl was found trying to kiss her cousin yesterday who is the same age.should i be worried?

Question

her cousin is a boy and he said she kept pushing him down when he tried to get up. i've spoken to her and all she will say is i don;t know why i did it and cries

Answer 1

a little i mean at 8 they know exactly wats going on but i would be more worried if the cousin is same s*x...but then again they are just kids so we would nevere know

Answer 2

Ah! She's only 8. Just tell her that behavior isn't appropriate, especially with cousins, and leave it at that. Obviously she's embarrassed, so it won't be happening again.

Answer 3

I wouldn't worry no matter what gender the cousin is. This is normal.

Answer 4

No. I had a crush on my cousin when I was little. Just let it be. This to shell pass. You could talk to her about it if you want. Just ask her why she was trying to kiss her cousin and maybe that would leave a good opening for you to have a good birds and bees talk. Wouldn't you rather be the first person to talk to her about such things so that she doesn't get the bad ideas later. You can let her know you want her to be more reserved for her own pertection and explain that little girls should keep their kisses for and name the people you wish for her only to kiss. I don't think you should worry, but setting up boundrys for her or explaining to her the facts of life wouldn't hurt either.

Answer 5

I wouldn't really be worried, but I would take this opportunity to talk to her about some things.  At 8 I don't think kids really understand that cousins are truly family, and even if they did, I'm sure it isn't more than simple infatuation.

Answer 6

I wouldn't really be that worried. Your daughter was probably curious about how a kiss feels. I would ask your daughter why she wanted to kiss her cousin. However, I would keep a close eye on her to see if she keeps repeating the habit.

Answer 7

Was the cousin a boy or girl?

It could just be healthy exploration, maybe they just wanted to know how to kiss so that they weren't embarrassed with their little bf or gfs.

I would keep a close eye on that though.

Answer 8

That's not unusual for pre-pubescent kids. Most children around the age of 7 or 8 do 'experiment' with kissing, and usually with someone they trust and feel comfortable with, which is why its usually a family member. It really doesnt mean anything, and is completely innocent. I did the same, with a female cousin, when we were both around 7. It hasnt had any effect on either of us, and we're almost 30. Dont keep questioning your child, she'll feel embarrassed and ashamed. Its her body, she has to learn how it works in her own way and her own time. Good luck.