kissing babies on the lips

Bethany - posted on 08/03/2012

my 2.5 yr old son kisses all our family and friends, i leave it up to them if its on the cheek or lips, but i always say with close friends and family kisses n cuddles especially when we leave my mil is always a kiss on the cheek but fil is on the lips... explains why he got the cold not nanna lol...but my son also kisses the dog and inanimate objects like toys and windows he kisses the 2 main carers at daycare even if its frowned upon but they love having a cudddly kissy child really who cares at a toddler or young child age its not til they understand the concept of "love" between others that they need to be told :)

Lee Lenoir - posted on 08/01/2012

I also read lots of topics regarding kissing babies on the lips. I do agree that at times it's been taken out of proportion. But after moving to Israel from NY, I realize that everyone here (even strangers) like to kiss children on the lips. My parents in law do it all the time, even if they have a cough, and for the life of me, it just drives me crazy. I have told them numerous times not to kiss the children on the lips. Imagine all the bacterias being spread to them. In one ear out the other.

This must be a culture thing here, cause it is something I just can not get used to. My husband and I don't even kiss them on the mouth ( although there is nothing wrong with that) however it's just a healthier and safe practice/habit to pass on. Especially now, with all the outbreaks like Ebola etc... which could be extremely deadly. Just better to be on the safe side.

Renae - posted on 12/07/2010

I dont know why someone would even ask if its ok to kiss your child on the lips. Its not something that would ever cross my mind to worry about! I think people worry about the strangest things.

Amanda - posted on 11/27/2010

i kiss my 5mnth old allll over i love it n she loves it starts giggling up a storm im the same w/ my nieces n nephew n my bff's lil girl who may as well b a niece too ♥ there is nothing wrong with it .. i kissd my parents even my step dad right smack on the puckers.... no harm done its showing love and effection

Laura - posted on 11/23/2010

I always kiss my boys on the lips. Last year my 4 year old (then 3) always gave his preschool teacher a kiss goodbye (on the cheek) so he knows the limitations. Heck I'm 28 and my grandmother still kisses me on the lips. :)

Claire - posted on 11/23/2010

ive always kissed my kids on the lips and have never told them not to do it to others outside of the family never realy occured 2 me but ave told them not 2 talk to strangers and ive never have had any problems with my kids kissing other pple outside the family, they seem to know its not acceptable to kiss outsiders.

Bethany - posted on 10/28/2010

i always kiss my 8 mo on the lips cheeks neck arms legs bellie every where it doesnt bother me if family and close friends kiss him lips or not... i would rather he show hi feeling ather thank bottling them up!

Tiffany - posted on 10/19/2010

I just posted on a different post about this that it was not right and gross...BUT her situation was that her in-laws were the ones doing it when she didnt want them to. A perent kissing their child on the lips is completly different and not gross at all. I mean, after all the child was made from you, so really you are kissing yourself lol

Ana - posted on 10/09/2010

i ALWAYS kiss my 9 month old on the lips and he just laugh his gorgeous little head off. i know people look at me in weird ways when i do but i dont care. my baby loves it and so do i!

Susanne - posted on 09/23/2010

well sometimes i say blue bloody murder lol but i was being polite lmao

*Lisa* - posted on 09/22/2010

Yeah that's ridiculous! I only don't allow strangers to kiss him (obviously). Even some of our friends have tried to kiss him on the mouth and I did struggle with that in a way. Not because I think they are sexual deviants, they just love him, but I do worry a bit about germs. He got hand, foot and mouth disease at 9 months old and hadn't had any contact with other kids, I suspect it came from people touching him while we were out.

Katherine - posted on 09/22/2010

Oooh, never heard the blue murder expression before..we use bloody murder. I guess that would be taboo in some places..

Susanne - posted on 09/20/2010

I dont mind me and my husband kissing the kids on the lips but i dont allow anyone else to do it because of germs. One of my favourite pastimes is chasing my ten year old around the house trying to give him a sloppy kiss while he screams blue murder lol its especially fun when he has his friends over pmsl.

Megan - posted on 09/19/2010

i think thats horrible a child kissing is innocent what a horrible world we are in. My son kisses me. its showing affection and affection is important for a child to have. its just them trying to show they like someone it might not be appropriate in some peoples eyes but a child doesnt intentionally do it for any sexual pleasure which is what sexual harassment is supposed to be base on....

Tiffany - posted on 09/12/2010

I agree with you!!! Innocent things are turning into something ridiculous!!

Aleks - posted on 09/11/2010

I am totally like Katherine. Same age kids and same practices :-D
Mwah!

Mylene - posted on 09/10/2010

My only concern with kissing on the lips is the spread of Herpes Simplex... Sexual harasser? Give me a fucking break. Kids will not become sexual deviants because they kissed their parents on the lips... It just doesn't make sense to say that.

Moreover, if schools attempt to label a child who kisses another as a sexual harasser there is a much bigger problem than the actual kiss...

Melanie - posted on 09/09/2010

I don't know any children that just walk up to strangers and kiss them on the lips. I think children know when it is ok or not. I kiss my daughter on the lips, and she smiles and giggles. I don't see anything wrong with it. If people think its wrong, I'm sorry. I think it's messed up that you can't give your child more love and kiss them on the lips! I understand that with a preemie, you shouldn't because they get sick easier. So what if a child kisses another child in school. I think some of the cutest pictures are of little boys and little girls kissing. It's not like they are doing it full-fledged with lips open and tongues out!

Katherine - posted on 09/08/2010

Sweet baby kisses :)

Sarah - posted on 09/08/2010

my daughter only kisses family and close friends and only if they comfortable with it and sophie knows not to kiss strangers.
there is nothing nicer than an unexpected kiss from your child! i love it and my neices and nephews all kiss me.

Melody - posted on 09/07/2010

When they're babies/ltoddlers I think its a little ridiculous to call them sexual harrassers. I mean come on people, these kids don't even understand the word sex. I prefer not to kiss my kids on the lips because my daughter is a premie and gets sick easy, but kissing on the cheek is a ok in my house. Couldn't have it any other way cuz my 4 yo son is super affectionate and asks for hugs and kisses at least 20 times a day! I think as long as you explain to them once they're old enough to understand that you only kiss family members, most reasonable people would say it's cute when you see a toddler kissing another child. At least it was when I was a kid!

Jac - posted on 09/07/2010

I think thats going a little crazy, I was brought up not to kiss anyone else on the lips unless they are your boyfriend or husband so im installing that into my daugher. Nothing wrong with that at all I think. One of my friends kisses her daughter on the lips and she is always sick so nope not in this household. But sexual harrasers when they are older? I doubt it but how do you tell them who they can kiss on the lips and who they cant ????? Theyll get confused i think.

Katherine - posted on 09/07/2010

I ALWAYS kiss my baby on the lips!!!! I have a 5yo and an 18mo and I kiss them both smack on the lips. MUWAH!!!!!