This has been driving me nuts for ages but my almost 8 year old son is a very 'in your space' kind of kid and it drives me (and others like his sister and DP) nuts. He likes to be close up to you, your face, smell everything, licks, kisses and touches alot. I feel terribly guilty because I feel smothered especially when I was pregnant and with a bub, I dont want him to think i'm pushing him away. But sometimes its soooo iritating that I want to scream! I'll be breastfeeding and his head will be right in there close to watch and he'll be touching me... Even with bub he's right in her face, kissing her all the time.

I know he's being loving, but it causes fights with his sister and makes me so grumpy and irritable not having personal space - even DD will yell at him 'personal space dude' and stuff like that. He does seem to have axious tendencies so wondering if its part of that.

What to do? We talk to him about it ALL the time. Help!