Is it normal to play with young girls?

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I am a 26 year old man, recently I got my own place, and down the street my neighbor has a 9 year old daughter who likes me a lot and especially now that school is almost over and she plays outside almost every day. She has her own friends around the neighborhood that she hangs out with, but she also comes over to my house and we play together on my front porch. Sometimes she brings over her dolls and we have little tea parties. Other days she will pretend to be a fashion model and use my driveway as her catwalk and show off her moves, and she'll put me in charge of getting the props ready so everything looks good. But she's not only into girly stuff. A few days ago she showed me a remote controlled toy Ferrari that her parents got her, and she had a blast trying to chase me on my front lawn with the little toy car driving all over the place. Sometimes I make her laugh so hard that she says she's going to pee her pants. I don't have a lot of friends my age so having her around makes me feel less lonely and like someone actually cares about me. I really like her a lot.

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  • digdaddy
    8 years ago

    Kinda normal my friend Tom is like 60 and the kids play at his house and he makes them cakes and shit like that just don't be weird with the kids please they are innocent.

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  • [Old Memory]
    8 years ago

    I don't think it's wrong, infact I think it's pretty sweet that a guy can take an interest in children having fun. Ofcourse, a lot of people may get weird ideas, the parents being some of those people. Just the other week a guy was massively portrayed as a predator for simply taking a selfie near kids when he was taking one next to a Starwars cutout to send to his kids.

    I would suggest going to the parents and tell them that their daughter has been coming over to you to play so that they don't find it out themselves and get the wrong idea. That way they'd know that you're not trying any funny business by letting them know if they're fine with it and that you have no problem entertaining their child.

    In Wales there was this neighbor who would take in my little brother who was quite young at the time, around 11 or 12. He was around late forties or early fifties. He was great. He would take him in to his house, teach him about boats and sailing, take him fishing, and show him productive things. He was an awesome guy and I didn't spend much time with him but I knew him enough to know he was a good guy.

    I think my brother was looking for a father figure and found one in my neighbor. Maybe this little girl is doing the same? Is her father involved in her life?

    To sum it up, I think it's sweet. I think you should inform the parents though so that you give a good impression before they make their own of you. :)

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  • 213
    8 years ago

    nice , let it be that way no more that that way

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  • [Old Memory]
    8 years ago

    If this was my daughter I'd disapprove of this, and not let her continue to be around you. There is something very strange in this behavior. A 26 yr old of either gender has absolutely nothing in common, and should have nothing in common with a 9 yr old. I'm sorry but that's just how it is.

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    • neonclam
      8 years ago

      I agree. Find someone your own age.

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  • RainbowFlash
    8 years ago

    You might note that you stated what was happening in a very matter of fact way, then you justified it. So in your mind you already are aware of some internal resistance to the current situation and may well be experiencing some level of cognitive dissonance.

    You are torn on the matter and if it was entirely innocent, I don't think you would be here asking us. You may well have some level of attraction to her which is presenting you with a level of discomfort, whether you are actually fully conscious or it or not.

    I would be very careful, err on the side of caution and back off from her. You are in dangerous territory for many reasons.

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  • Arm0se
    8 years ago

    It's not "normal", but the way you describe it it sounds alright. Just remember, they're only children.

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  • Angelmikeal0
    8 years ago

    just keep it innocent and get some friends too you lonely bastard.

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  • NathanScot
    8 years ago

    Trying hard to give you the benefit of doubt mate but just cant see it.Most people will find this suspiciously pedo behaviour.

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    • [Old Memory]
      8 years ago

      I don't see anything wrong with it (though all the detail is a bit odd), and he's just lucky that the people in his area apparently agree with me - for now, that is.

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      • NathanScot
        8 years ago

        Thats true....bt smething just feels off with this post.
        ;)

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        • ReginaFalange
          8 years ago

          Maybe this is the guy who is posting questions just to get stories for his theatre scripts?

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  • handsignals
    8 years ago

    Her parents are cool with this?

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