At eight, we tend not to assume someone is being friendly primarily with the intent of instigating a romantic and/or sexual relationship, nevermind with a member of a biologically incompatible species.
George is sincerely making new friends and trying to act cool while doing it. That’s all.
I can tell you having had an 8 year old myself (she’s older now) that you are mistaken. Those kind of feelings can start very early for some kids—especially these days.
We actually removed my kid from a club partially because the son of the father who led it made things very awkward—one time even loudly proclaiming to another friend how he really, really like liked her.
Even though she used to have a little crush on him herself, she had stopped feeling that way about him after a couple weeks and found his attention embarrassing and uncomfortable.
We do not encourage “dating” in our house (I even said no to boyfriends until middle school one time that she asked), but my kid still gets crushes, and I’ve seen other young kids making “eyes” at each other. It’s not that they want to have sex that young (that’s a big flag for something off at home usually). It’s mostly just that they can have big feelings at that age for each other (crushes), but it is along the lines of what they will feel when they get older. It varies from kid to kid, too.
I remember had a crush in first grade (and got in so much trouble kissing him on the playground), but never felt anything more like that until 8th grade.
Kids will often engage in flirting because they think it’s “cool” or “funny”. Mimicking adults is how kids learn language and all social behavior. George could have a “cool uncle” who acts like that, or maybe he saw it on TV, or maybe he saw teenagers acting that way.
Selkie, growing up with human children for three years, should be used to baby teeth and permanent teeth. But Te Fahn, new to human children, should be shocked at Sandy’s missing tooth. Unless they also have two sets (like people) or constantly grow new teeth (like sharks).
How is calling someone “not nice” bullying?
Especially when said kid’s first interaction with her was a racist comment. (He didn’t just call her a drama queen, he said her whole clan were drama queens.)
behold the meat child he shall lead us all in a future of glorious meat. also, I do believe in an earlier school comic we got a good look into selkies mouth.
I love Georgie so much! I would adopt him in a heartbeat… where are the loving foodie parents – maybe chefs or restaurateurs? – for this adorable young man?
Is Georgie flirting? :O
George is eight.
At eight, we tend not to assume someone is being friendly primarily with the intent of instigating a romantic and/or sexual relationship, nevermind with a member of a biologically incompatible species.
George is sincerely making new friends and trying to act cool while doing it. That’s all.
I can tell you having had an 8 year old myself (she’s older now) that you are mistaken. Those kind of feelings can start very early for some kids—especially these days.
We actually removed my kid from a club partially because the son of the father who led it made things very awkward—one time even loudly proclaiming to another friend how he really, really like liked her.
Even though she used to have a little crush on him herself, she had stopped feeling that way about him after a couple weeks and found his attention embarrassing and uncomfortable.
We do not encourage “dating” in our house (I even said no to boyfriends until middle school one time that she asked), but my kid still gets crushes, and I’ve seen other young kids making “eyes” at each other. It’s not that they want to have sex that young (that’s a big flag for something off at home usually). It’s mostly just that they can have big feelings at that age for each other (crushes), but it is along the lines of what they will feel when they get older. It varies from kid to kid, too.
I remember had a crush in first grade (and got in so much trouble kissing him on the playground), but never felt anything more like that until 8th grade.
Kids will often engage in flirting because they think it’s “cool” or “funny”. Mimicking adults is how kids learn language and all social behavior. George could have a “cool uncle” who acts like that, or maybe he saw it on TV, or maybe he saw teenagers acting that way.
Sounds about right, yeah.
Aaaaaayyy George, I see what you did there. Keep it up. =)
Do they lose their teeth as they age?
Selkie, growing up with human children for three years, should be used to baby teeth and permanent teeth. But Te Fahn, new to human children, should be shocked at Sandy’s missing tooth. Unless they also have two sets (like people) or constantly grow new teeth (like sharks).
Do they have multiple rows? Like sharks?
Te Fahn’s intro to Sandy could be a great opportunity for a joke.
Te Fahn: I noticed that your eyes are different colors.
Sandy: Yeah, I couldn’t decide if I wanted blue eyes or green. So I’m trying one of one of each to see how they look on me.
Te Fahn: Humans can do that?!?
I spy a blush and a shy smile on Te Fahn’s face in panel 2! I wonder where that might lead…
Selkie is bullying him.
How is calling someone “not nice” bullying?
Especially when said kid’s first interaction with her was a racist comment. (He didn’t just call her a drama queen, he said her whole clan were drama queens.)
I’m tickled because I’m also a Sandy Lee ^_^
behold the meat child he shall lead us all in a future of glorious meat. also, I do believe in an earlier school comic we got a good look into selkies mouth.
A little on the prod, there, eh, Selkie?
I love Georgie so much! I would adopt him in a heartbeat… where are the loving foodie parents – maybe chefs or restaurateurs? – for this adorable young man?
Wow, it only just occurred to me that Sandy was referring to being adopted in this strip. That’s some long foreshadowing there.