Kissing your babies?

Clare - posted on 01/21/2010

oh my god this is your child, its a natural thing to do, i have always kissed my babies on the mouth, how can you not, take no notice it's your child, do what you feel is right a baby needs to feel close to ther mother....it's the most natural thing in the world it's a bond between mother and baby.

Samantha - posted on 01/21/2010

Im 21 and still kiss my mom on the lips! I also kiss my son on the lips everyday.. if shes never had children she doesnt understand the love or bond you have with your child.
Ignore her! Its your baby... show him as much affection as you can while they still want it! lol

Sarah - posted on 01/21/2010

Ignore her seriously. A bound between a mother and a child is one that can never be broken. Children need to know they are loved and she never had kids so she doesn't understand that bond.

Erin - posted on 01/20/2010

Oh, and I kissed my parents on the lips all through my childhood(before going to bed at night) and said I love you every night. Nothing strange or gross about that. In fact I still give my parents kisses on the lips when I greet them or say goodbye.

Erin - posted on 01/20/2010

Absolutely ignore her. She's crazy for even comparing the two(boyfriend to son). I have kissed my little boy on the lips(7 mos), but try not to as much during this flu season.

Erin - posted on 01/20/2010

I kiss my baby girl on the mouth all the time, and would be HIGHLY INSULTED if anyone questioned my motivation for doing so. If I were you, I would tell your step-mother to back off.

Jeanene - posted on 01/20/2010

WOW! I give my 7 week old loads of kisses. I kiss attack him on the mouth and it cracks him up! Give that baby all of the love and affection that you can now. They grow up so fast and won't want so much as a hug from you!!!

Leah - posted on 01/20/2010

My boyfriend was kind of weird about this at first, but my friend's little girl, who is 5, kisses me on the lips still. i have known her for a very long time, i feel like an aunt. it's just a sign of affection. with her, i would probably never kiss her on the lips, but if she wants to kiss me, i get it. I kiss my daughter on the lips and thats how my parents were with me too.

Chelsea - posted on 01/20/2010

my daughter is still in the open mouth stage so i dont kiss her lips, but soon as she learns to "kiss" i would

Tiffany - posted on 01/20/2010

i do not see anything wrong with it. its your kid. my kids give me a kiss on the mouth and hug good night. theres nothing wrong with it.

Angela - posted on 01/20/2010

I would ignore her. I kiss both of my kids on the mouth and i still kiss my own mother on the mouth. I see nothing wrong with it.

Diane - posted on 01/20/2010

Ignore her, there is nothing wrong with kissing you baby on the lips. It is only the adults who make it something it isn't. There is nothing wrong with loving your child

Amanda - posted on 01/20/2010

I kiss my 4 month old on the lips. It isn't like you are kissing your son like you would kiss a boyfriend/husband. I wouldn't worry about it...a peck on the cheek a peck on the lips I don't see anything wrong with either one.

Jamie - posted on 01/20/2010

Dont stop giving him kisses on the mouth. I do it to my daughter. Its different when they get older. It will come natural when they get bigger you give kisses on the cheek.

Ifat - posted on 01/20/2010

Ignore her. Do what you are comfortable doing. Maybe once he is older you can kiss him on his cheek but when they are so small who can resist! :)

Minerva - posted on 01/20/2010

I think that your step mother is a fool. Kiss your baby on the mouth if you want he is your child. Just be smart not to kiss him when you are sick (ie fever blisters, colds) you don't want him to get sick.

Melissa - posted on 01/20/2010

Since your step mom has never had a child maybe she doesn't understand the bond. But i think she is a bit sick to even think of giving your baby a kiss as something sexual, I think she needs help. my son is 8 months old and my husband and I give him lots of kisses and he always giggles. There is nothing wrong with what your doing.

Beth - posted on 01/20/2010

my neice and nephew insist every family member kiss them on the lips (i don't think they realize that a kiss on the cheek is the same thing). If you turn your head they will grab your face and kiss you on the lips. Actually, i know quite a few kids that do that. Not a big deal.

Faith - posted on 01/20/2010

my 1 year old actually gives me kisses on the mouth too. all i have to do is make the kissing sound and he gives me kisses. WTF??? ignore her!!!

Firebird - posted on 01/20/2010

My girl is 5 and I still give her kisses on the mouth. I'm almost 25 and I still give both my parents a kiss on the mouth sometimes. I totally agree with Ganesa, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!

Tanya - posted on 01/20/2010

Ignore her. She is being dumb. then in front of her grab your man and show her how you would kiss your boyfriend him right in front of her.

Monica - posted on 01/20/2010

My children are 18, 11, 10 and 2 and I kiss all of them on the lips at times. It is usually a quick peck as they leave for school or an activity. I hug them and kiss them all the time. It is NEVER wrong to kiss your child on the lips. I babysit for several social workers who kiss their kids on the lips and so do I. As long as you are comfortable with it then do it.

Andrea - posted on 01/20/2010

I say to heck with that, I kiss my boys on their all the time, and i would ignore her. You gave birth to your son, and it is your right naturally as his mother to kiss him.

Charlie - posted on 01/20/2010

PUH-LEASE, she has issues , i wouldn't worry about it , sounds like she has weird sexual hangups and as we all know as parents there is nothing sexual about kissing your child ,hell i still kiss my mum on the lips , just ignore her .

Tammy - posted on 01/20/2010

That is just ridiculous! I kiss my kids on the lips every night at bedtime. We think nothing of it. Until my grandpa passed away when I was 20, I still kissed him on the lips. Its not sexual its love. Just do what you and your child are comfortable with.

Emma - posted on 01/20/2010

I kiss my son, 7 mo and my stepdaugther 6 yr...both on the mouth. A quick kiss on the mouth shows and teaches children affection. Its not like you are teaching them to french kiss, but showing that family affection is completely fine. I would ignore her and her silly comments.



But in her defence, some people don't believe in showing affection that way...it comes from their parents. So more than likely she was never kissed by her mom and dad that way.

Anna - posted on 01/20/2010

i so agree with everyone, it is not sexual, y do pple always complain about the nice things, when theres worse goin on with children? at least u r not bashing ur child, my son is at the age where its a no go and thats fine, i still get a hug, my little girl loves affection, but we do tell them its not okay for someone else, cos that would be very wrong.And yeah y do pple hve to make it a sexual thing???I feel sorry for the children that dont get affection.

Crystal - posted on 01/20/2010

I would ignore her. To me it shows your love for your child. I kiss my kids on the cheek but there is nothing wrong with showing your kids how much you love them.

Becky - posted on 01/20/2010

I always kiss my son in the cheeks, but when he started giving kisses back (you know, the big open mouthed wet ones) he will not stop until he gets me, or anyone else for that matter, in the mouth. It kind of seems engraved in his mind, or he has just noticed that's how my husband and I do it.

Natasha - posted on 01/20/2010

It makes me so mad when people can't see a beautiful thing!! Kissing our kids is the most precious innocent thing. Affection is so good for kids! Why do people have to make it sexual straight away??

Dacey - posted on 01/20/2010

Pppffftt what does she know then!? I'm now 30 and still greet my parents with a kiss on the lips. I always kiss my 9 m/o on the lips.

So yes, IMO I think you should ignore her, Kami.

Angie - posted on 01/20/2010

Why does everything have to be sexualized? I am 42, my parents are 74 and 78 and we still kiss on the lips. It's not sexual, it's simply an act of love. Do what you think it is best and tell your stepmother to "kiss off"

Sharon - posted on 01/20/2010

Heres' the thoughts.



EVERYONE below says to stop kissing them on the lips - When? I've seen references to teenagers etc.



If it isn't ok to kiss your 7 yr old on the lips - WHY? is it acceptable to kiss your infant on the lips?



How will you differentiate it to your child? Only you & I kiss on the lips. You , nana, gramma, daddy and your friends should kiss on the cheeks. wth?

Kayla - posted on 01/20/2010

my daughter is 9 months and she opens her mouth and gets me all slobbery when i give her kisses now!!

Debbie - posted on 01/20/2010

I have always personally been a little grosed out seeing parents kiss thier babies on the lips, but when it comes down to it its your baby and you love on him however YOU want to, everyone is raised differently and I have NEVER heard of this ever affecting a child negatively, as long as he knows he is loved!

Bree - posted on 01/20/2010

My husband is 22, and still kisses his Grandma on the mouth! There is nothing wrong with it in my opinon! My daughter is 4, and I've always kissed her in the mouth! My Grandmother had a problem with it, it's just one of those things you've got to ignore!!

Sharon - posted on 01/20/2010

We don't kiss on the lips.



I think you should stop.

Anna - posted on 01/20/2010

Kiss that baby where ever you want and tell your step mom to stop being so perverted. Goodness! Your baby is a baby, not a teenager or anything. There is nothing wrong with showing appropriate affection and that is exactly what you are doing! My husband, myself, my sister, my mom&dad in law (both sets) and my parents kiss my daughter on the lips. And she loves it!!

Courtney - posted on 01/20/2010

Ignore!! There is nothing wrong with kissing your baby on the lips!!

Jessica - posted on 01/20/2010

I vote for ignore. The only thing I'd be worried about is passing germs onto him, but there's nothing wrong with giving him a kiss. I have a 15 year old and trust me you'll be lucky to get a hug when your son gets that age. Kiss that baby!

Sharalyn - posted on 01/20/2010

I understand if you was french kissing him then ya...cut that sh*t out. That is gross. But if it is harmless and babies WILL kiss you on the lips too. Its not sexual abuse, no one gets a 'rise' out of it. It is a sign of affection and I do not see anything wrong with showing your child that you love them. A kiss on the cheek, hand, foot, lips is ok but always in moderation. You don't want folk to think of you as a 'familar' parent.

Jennifer - posted on 01/20/2010

lol how does she like this then. . .my son, tries to kiss people by licking them, he learned from the dog, so now, he tries to get people to do it, lol my hubby does it, I hope you don't take anything that she says about that to heart and always always show your son love and affection!!! I kiss my dad on the lips and I still do and I'm married and 24!! it's a way of expressing affection and just think of what you would be teaching him if you taught him off of her philosophy?? that he should kiss a gf on the lips all the time???!!! I think thats a little bit of an irresponsible lesson. . .You keep on kissing baby!!!! and be proud your a mom who loves her kid and is not afraid to show it ;))

Kami - posted on 01/20/2010

Thanks you so much to everyone that has posted, it is all VERY helpful :)

Joanna - posted on 01/20/2010

i do but only the cheeks :)

Chrissy - posted on 01/20/2010

lol Joanna ! you better give ur babies more kisses!

Joanna - posted on 01/20/2010

personally i dont do it because you never know what germs you have and you can automatically pass it to ur baby..so i recommend not to kiss your baby in the lips

Connie - posted on 01/20/2010

i kiss my 10month old son on his lips, and if you say 'kisseys' he'll give me a kiss on the lips back, ignore her!!!! absolutly nothing wrong with it, what aloada rubbish!!

Therese - posted on 01/20/2010

totally ignore her! Kissing your 8month old is nothing like kissing your boyfriend and if she can't see that then she is the one with problems

JOSETTE - posted on 01/20/2010

If it is a quick peck, I don't see anything wrong with that but as the baby gets older you start informing him that it is not ok to go around kissing people on their mouth.

Lauren - posted on 01/20/2010

There is nothing wrong with kissing your child on the lips. I kiss my daughter all the time and she has now started kissing me back shes just over 8months. I no when she gets older its going to be so uncool to kiss your mum so i'm making the most of it! If your step mum thinks there is something wrong with it something sexual...well thats just abit sick!

You love your children more than anything and kissing is a sign of affection. Keep kissing and show your children how much you love them!