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crushes

I am crush crazy about this boy. He’s cute and he’s funny.

He has red hair and he wears baggy shorts. He is very cute.

He’s COOL. And he knows a lot of stuff. He’s so cute.

Mad about him

Lots of kids—boys and girls alike—have crushes from the time they go

off to preschool. But as you reach puberty, those crushes may get bigger.

Tiny crushes, which in first grade took up a corner of your brain, can become

huge, humongous, gigantic

crushes that make you look out the window for hours instead of studying

for your math test.

You might have a crush on a rock star. You might have a crush on a teacher

or your cousin or your friend’s big brother. You might have a crush on a boy

at school who doesn’t even know your name.

These kinds of crushes can make you feel wonderful because . . .

you have excited,

happy feelings,

you have wonderful

daydreams,

you can feel romantic about

someone without the risk

that that person might hurt

your feelings (it’s safe),

and you will never have

to face the fact that your

crush is not perfect.

Crushes are also a natural part of growing up. A crush lets you try on all

kinds of new feelings, sort of like going into a store and trying on all kinds

of clothes without having to buy them. You can learn a lot. You experience

romantic feelings. You consider what you like in other people. You learn how

to deal with frustration when you can’t get what you want. All of this helps

you get ready for the day when you get into a real relationship with someone.

Of course, you may also develop a crush on a boy you actually know. Kids

around you may be getting crushes, too. Some may even be speaking up

and saying so. This can make life at school very different.