Collin's 1st school age kiss...

I knew things like this were going to start to happen, but that doesn't make me any more ready for it. And besides that I didn't think it would happen to my kid - especially not my rule follower, Collin.

We were at the park today with a bunch of friends. At one point they all disappeared down behind the playground and behind some weeds and bushes. After awhile of being down there, Collin came back by the moms to get a drink. We asked what they were doing down there and he said, "the girls are trying to kiss us".

Later in the car on the way home. I asked Collin and Ella what they were doing behind the bushes. They both said, "that girl (a neighbor of Xan and Henry - Orian) was trying to kiss us and we were trying to get away". I asked, "so did she kiss you"? Ella says "no, I wouldn't let her". Collin says, "well maybe like 5 or 10 times". I said, "really....where did she kiss you"? "Like behind the bushes and on the park". Collin says. So I asked "but where on the face did she kiss you"? "Mostly on the cheek, but one time on the lips". At this point I'm glad to be in the car where I can avoid eye contact, because I'm trying my best not to be giggling!! "Really", I say, "how did that make you feel"? "Not very good - it made my head hurt", says Collin. Of course with all seriousness, which makes me want to giggle even more.

So we talked a little bit about kissing, and that usually we only kiss people that we love - like mommy and daddy or aunts and uncles, etc. Ella pipes in with, "but I love Cole so it's okay to kiss him"!! Then I was at a loss, what do you say to that - she really does love Cole. "Maybe just on the cheek then!", I said with a giggle, and left it at that!