What's All This Nonsense?

One of my favorite times of day is bedtime.  For one, it means my little computers are going into sleep mode and I get a break.  And two, I love this little bonding time I get with them every night.  Some of my best conversations with Chloe, happen as we do our nightly cuddling.
Tonight she told me that there were secrets going on at school today.  
 C: "Elyse sang this song today at school.  'Elyse and Austin sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G..."
M: "Ya I know that song."
C: "You do?"
M: "Ya. Why was she singing that?"
C: "I don't know.  And then another secret was going on.  That *so and so likes *so and so.  And then Alina told everybody.  And then *so and so was mad at Alina for telling everyone her secret.  What's all this about Mom?"
M: "Well Chloe, you know how Mom likes Dad and she thinks he is cute? Well that's what they are talking about.  But you don't need to worry about that.  You just play and be friends with everybody. Do you like anybody like that? Do you think any boys are cute?"
C: "No. I just like to play with boys and have fun. "
M: "good. You just keep being friends with boys and don't worry about secrets and all that."
C: "Mom, I have another secret.  I threw something away."
M: "What did you throw away?"
C: "I'll show you."
(walks into her closet and brings out a piece of paper with a picture of a skeleton from her friend Mo)
M: "Why did you throw that away?"
C: "Remember what we were talking about? You know, all that love stuff?"
M: "Ya..."
C: "Well I threw it away because I don't want people to think that me and Mo are in love.  Last time we played together, Mo was a prince and I was a princess...and I just don't want people to think we are in love.  So I threw it away.  But...I think I'll just take it down for girls club so my friends don't see it."

I am annoyed that kids are even talking about such nonsense in 1st grade...but I am glad to see that Chloe doesn't seem to be interested in the drama.
And I won't be disappointed if some day Mo and Chloe fall in love.  But that better not be for a LONG time.  And until then, they better continue to climb trees together and make cars and airplanes and forts and haunted houses out of cardboard boxes.