When is a young crush too young?

I currently came across a question on Mamapedia http://www.mamasource.com/article/1st-crush-in-1st-grade-isnt-this-a-little-young that deserved some attention.

The question was, "1st crush in 1st grade??? Isn't this a little young?" Here are my thoughts on the subject:

Although as parents, we hate to admit it, but......our kids have hormones. Yes...hormones. Hormones are part of the human body and they affect our personalities, big time. Some kids have no interest in the opposite sex until they are teenagers. Others, like myself, are interested in the opposite sex immediately after birth.

I remember having a boyfriend in kindergarten. Ah, yes...Adam Dick. Don't laugh! That was really his name. We held hands on the school bus, everyday. He liked me and I liked him. Why, you ask? Well, I still remember his mushroom haircut. I thought he had the prettiest hair in the world. I think he liked my little glasses. haha! Anyway, we didn't do anything inappropriate. In fact, I loved going to school just to see him.

The truth is that kids want acceptance. They want to feel attractive and accepted. A crush is just a normal part of growing up and for some, it comes early. Some children love the attention that is bestowed upon them by other children. Hey, don't we all feel flattered when someone tells us that we're pretty or cute? It's all in fun.

My three-year-old son loves girls and women of all ages. I remember being in line at the grocery store and my son stroked the hair of a woman standing in front of us. She was about 75 years old with silver, wavy hair. As her stroked her hair he said, "She's pretty!" The lady was so flattered that she got a tear in her eye. I wondered how long it had been since this lady had been called, "pretty". It was the sweetest thing I've ever witnessed. He loves women, all shapes, sizes, colors, ages, and ethnicities. I just hope I don't end up with twenty grandchildren. ;)

Parents, try not to worry so much. If you make a big deal of the crush, the more important it will become to the child. Just accept it as a part of normal childhood and use it to torture them later in life.