And we have our first winner and reason why I went with a throwaway. I don't know how this is a fantasy. The kid is always after me, I never search him out. But this post is literally asking "How should I push him away without scarring him or should I just let it phase out?" You've obviously never worked with young kids but they are extremely touchy.

I never initiate hugs but I won't deny him one if he asks for it (unless it's not an appropriate time). And like I said if you finished reading, my bosses have seen me interact with him and I've talked to them about how attached he is to me.

And I never spend "alone time" with him. There are other students around us at ALL times and I'm never in a room alone with him or any other student by that matter in case anyone tries anything.

Don't misconstrue what I say. It doesn't help.

Your reply didn't help at all, just turned in a platonic situation into some perversion that you can't look past. Not everything has to be sexual and when YOU are sexualizing the actions of a CHILD, you are the one that needs to question yourself.