* Infatuation: A strong but often fleeting attraction based on superficial qualities or shared activities.
* Friendship with intense feelings: A deep bond with a friend, characterized by strong emotions and a desire for closeness.
* Developing emotional understanding: Primary school is a crucial time for learning about emotions and relationships. Children are still developing their capacity for complex emotional understanding.
True romantic love typically involves a deeper level of emotional maturity, self-awareness, and understanding of commitment and long-term relationships, which are not usually developed in primary school years. What children experience is a vital step in learning about relationships and emotions, but it's different from the adult experience of love.