BFFs

2 months later and actually posting about the same topic.

Ethan has a partner for every field trip - either someone in his class or a school-age kid (older kids at the school). He says that his favorite partner is Cheyenne because they tell stories.

Mike: Ethan, is Cheyenne your girlfriend?
Ethan: I dont' have a girlfriend. I'm going to marry a boy.
Me: you are, who?
Ethan: Guess... Hayden
Me: okay
Ethan: But I told Hayden he has to wear the dress. He said that I have to wear the dress.
Me: you don't have to wear dresses - you can both wear pants
Ethan: boys can get married?
Me: yes they can
Ethan: but boys can't have babies
Me: true - but boys can marry boys. Or if you want you can live together so you can hang out and play every night
Ethan: that sounds fun!!

Gay marriage lessons at age 5. Let's hope the tolerance lessons stick and that my 5 year old doesn't stress about any kind of marriage for many many more years.