Do I think it's a little young? Yeah, but every kid is different.
He's around the age where kids start getting curious about the whole dating thing. They're not ready to date, but they're reaching the age where their bodies are getting ready for puberty, and suddenly are thinking thoughts they never had before. It's about the age where the first crush happens.
They may decide, 'hey, I like you, let's kiss,' and it never goes beyond that. They may decide to 'date' (which usually means they hold hands at recess, or something). At that age, a kiss is probably no more than a peck on the lips, like you would give a family member. It doesn't have to have any sexual, or romantic, meaning behind it.
Yes, it's young. But I don't think, the important thing isn't rather or not he's kissed, or is kissing, anyone. The important thing is the type of kiss and rather or not it leads to anything else. Kids experiment, it's how they learn and grow into adults. It's up to parents, teachers, and even older siblings to make sure that the experimentation stays at an age-appropriate level. The best way to do that is to answer questions honestly and just keep an eye on him.
Yeah, he's a bit young to run around kissing people, but it's probably more innocent curiosity than anything. Then again, I was almost 17 before I had my first kiss.
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