Kissing boys....and so it begins

Alyssa came home from school today and as I was reading her planner I saw a note from her teacher and it said "Please talk to Alyssa about kissing boys at school as we do not allow it"...my first reaction was a laugh...then a OMG she is kissing boys and she is only 5 years old!!!! the second thought was where did she kiss him? Why did she kiss him? Kyle and I are very open and kiss in front of the kids but I show this as a way of letting them see how much we love each other.So I asked Alyssa the questions I had and this is how our conversation went:

Mom: "Alyssa who did you kiss at school?"

Alyssa:"Jack's friend Nick, he's in the other class"

Mom: "Why are you kissing boys you are too

little, and did you kiss him on the lips?"

Alyssa: "Ewww, Mom that is gross, I kissed him on the head don't tell Daddy he won't understand!" (she starts to cry)

Mom: " Alyssa I won't tell him ( to self I know I will) but you are not in

t trouble just remember we need to hug our friends not kiss, ok?"

Alyssa: "OK Mommy"

So that was our conversation of course I told Kyle and he thought it was funny she thought he would not understand. We had a private laugh and for the sake of not embarrassing her we decided Kyle would not bring it up to her. I look at this situation and think "Is this what it will be like" not the laughing part but will she come to me and trust that I will protect her and know that I will always understand?" I hope so, I try to enjoy today and not worry about what the future holds but kissing at 5 years old....in 10 years what will it be? Ok I will enjoy it now cause looking that far ahead is scary.