I think that's probably the issue - how do the kids know when it is okay NOT to accept a kiss on the lips? But in saying that, its so awfully cute when DD comes up to me for one!!
My kids kiss me on the lips all the time, but I usually kiss them on their checks or forehead. I just feel a bit awkward. My parents had coldsores when we were growing up so I guess it's just habit that I don't. My parents managed to avoid giving us coldsores and I don't like other people kissing my kids on the lips for this reason though I think coldsore viruses can be passes on by kissing in general, not just on the lips.
I seriously think the world is getting out of control with the cabbage they are coming out with
I kiss my littlies on the lips, man they aim me up! lol
My big kids [well 2 of them that aren't emarressed to kiss their Mum lol] kiss me on the cheek, and I kiss them on the cheek.
Actually, I just remembered - DD1 sat on DH's lap the other day and asked for a kiss, which he gave her and she said 'No Daddy. Open your mouth.' DH was like no way. So she started trying to pry his mouth open with her fingers. It was sooooo funny.
Sorry a bit off topic, but thought I would share. Poor DH didn't know what to do
This thread reminds me of a comment my Mum made once
"you should never kiss a baby on the lips"
It came from generations ago when there were lots of diseases that were fatal back then such as Colds, Flu, Polio, Chicken Pox and all the things that there are now immunisations for now.
It came about as you never new you had the virus until you were gravely ill, so kissing a baby on the lips thus passing on your saliva would then give them the whatever you had and usually ended up fatal .
On saying that....I kiss heaps and heaps! Not always on the lips, everwhere I can. I loove kissing my kids and they giggle and squirm when I just can't stop!
Umm no I don't. Dunno why, I've never actually thought about it. I was told never to kiss a newborn on the lips, and I dunno - I kiss my kids a lot, on their cheeks, neck, forehead, back of head,.... but yeah, never their lips.
On the lips here!! My whole family kisses on the lips. I kiss my mum and dad and brothers on the lips, lol. But not other people, then I'd be really strange. We were talking about this the other day with my mum's partner whose family don't kiss on the lips, they think it's gross and weird. I think they are weird for thinking anything strange about kissing a child on the lips.
we kiss on the lips. I don't mind family kissing her on the lips but am hesitant to let anyone else (even closest of friends) kiss her on the lips.
We have had issues with DD wanting to do "married" kisses (AKA a pash as seen on various kids shows ) with everyone. I had to put my foot down on that one as she has just turned 3 at the time...
We do "crazy" kisses or "attack of the kisses" which is smothering in kisses rapidly all over the face whilst tickling... she loves that
We always get big slobbery kisses on the lips from DD, it's funny though cos if she's not sure about someone and they go to give her a kiss she turns her cheek.
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It was sooooo funny.
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) with everyone. I had to put my foot down on that one as she has just turned 3 at the time...
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