Do kids in middle school develop crushes?

Yeah. It's gross. Don't get me wrong— I'm a young eighth grade Asian girl in her prime time. But when I see someone blocking the entire damn hallway when they grip their sweaty little clam-hands together, it severely annoys me. read more

” Because the vast, vast majority of middle schoolers do. It’s natural. Puberty, hormones, etc = crushes. Sometimes it’s cute; sometimes it’s annoying, like someone has written already. read more

I do my best to assure parents that these crushes are a normal step in middle school development. They are healthy feelings that parents can’t control, coerce or legislate. A New Step In Middle School Development. It’s a difficult lesson to learn, and one I had to learn with my own sons. They talked about girls; they always had. read more

But for now, you might just be friends with your crush, if your crush wants to be friends with you. You might or might not want to tell other people who your crush is. It can be fun to talk with friends about it, but sometimes kids tease other kids about crushes. read more