Kindergarten Reveals One Rule for Having a Boyfriend After Watching Classmates Kiss on the School Bus (Exclusive)

Harper’s mom, Stephanie, told PEOPLE that her little girl has always been a storyteller.

• Harper, 6, thinks her classmates shouldn’t date, saying, “If you can’t spell ‘boyfriend,’ then you shouldn’t have one.”

• Harper’s mom, Stephanie, has been sharing videos of her baby daughter online for the past four years.

• Stephanie talks with Harper about the videos they’re making to make sure her daughter likes the content before posting it.

Mom shares her daughter’s hilarious take on the kindergarten date scene.

Stephanie Harper’s six-year-old daughter has gone viral with her rant about boys and girls kissing on the school bus. The children’s gossip session amused many users who watched it.

“Her boyfriend kisses her on the lips… on the bus!” she starts in a whisper.

Harper then goes on to say, “The only time you can kiss someone is when you really love them and they’re part of your family.”

“Like when you fall in love with someone, when you really love someone, you might kiss,” she states. When Mom asks at what age this might happen, Harper replies, “Like when you’re a teenager.”

“I mean, you can have a boyfriend, but when you’re older, like 15 or older. When you really like someone and they like you, for real. When you get to the point where you fall in love with him, seriously.”

The kindergarten teacher concludes, “If you can’t say the word boyfriend, then you shouldn’t have one, right?”

Stephanie told PEOPLE that Harper has been a larger-than-life personality “ever since she could talk.”

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“She was already writing sentences at 20 months. I really noticed this when we were home together during the pandemic. We spent a little more time together than usual and it ended up being a really good time and a great age for her vocabulary.” “, shares the proud mother.

“That’s when things really started to explode. Ever since she could put words together, her favorite thing to do was (tell stories) and use her imagination.”

The kindergartener’s videos are proving popular, with her dating rants racking up more than 8 million views. Stephanie says she saw a very expressive side of Harper when she was six years old.

“The kindergarten is obviously like a key scene where a lot of different people interact. She began to realize for the first time that her peers viewed crushes as boyfriend and girlfriend. She’s always been such an old soul and it’s beyond.” her,” Stephanie says.

“Basically, although it resonates with being in love, was it like boyfriend and girlfriend? This confused her. During recess, she just wants to get back to more important things, like building her little fairy houses, doing cartwheels, and not having boyfriends. “

Social media started out as a way to keep friends and family updated on what was new with Harper, but with the support of others, Stephanie began to see how it could become something more.

“I created her account when she was 2, mainly because I didn’t want to spam my feed with videos of my kids. I realized that people started saying that they were sharing her videos and that people were finding her. entertaining enough to share what she would say with other random people,” she says.

“Several people advised me to create an account where I could share her videos. I did this for the sake of keeping them all in one place and had no idea that so many people would follow them. It was primarily for friends and family, and then it just exploded.”

“It was definitely a mix, but ultimately it was a really fun experience because we connected with so many people all over the world,” Stephanie continues. “I remember a few years ago a woman sent us the sweetest voice note in her Irish accent. positive.”

It was especially special when people reached out to us and told us how Harper brought light to dark times for them.

“My favorite part of it is getting messages from people who are struggling with depression, are chronically ill, or just lost someone at basically their lowest point in life, and they find happiness and enjoy Harper,” she says. “They look forward to her videos and find reasons to smile.”

Harper also smiles and laughs quite often when sharing the events of her day or when pretending to be her recent favorite character: Taylor Swift and Travis’ imaginary daughter Kelsey.

Harper doesn’t quite understand her impact yet, but she’s becoming more aware of it every day.

“She is very wise beyond her years. Obviously she will only understand to a certain extent, but she knows that we will be recognized in many places. I don’t think we’ve gotten anywhere in the last year or two without someone coming up and saying something to her. It was very kind and friendly, but she definitely understands that people recognize her from her Instagram,” Stephanie says.

Stephanie also makes sure Harper knows she has a say in her online presence. “I talked to her about how any time she wants to stop, we will stop. This can stop any time she wants. We do this as safely as possible. Right now she likes making videos and she likes making people smile.”

When she’s not making videos, Harper is busy enjoying her childhood.

“Harper is a very independent child. She has wonderful, great friends. She loves school and learning, and last year she learned to read. Art, drawing and piano are also what she loves,” says Stephanie. “She is also currently involved in cheerleading, gymnastics, lacrosse and dance. She loves her family and is an incredible big sister. I would say this is her best role as an older sister.”

“Harper is a great kid,” the proud mom shares. “She makes my job easy and enjoyable. She is the best and we are very lucky.”