Do You Kiss Your Child(ren) On the Lips?

[HollyGolightly]

Thank you for your replies!

We used to kiss our son on the lips when he was a little kid. Some time between...5-7 years old (?) it changed to a peck on the cheek. I don't remember how it happened (I would have thought for sure I would remember it.) it just did.

(Our cultural thing, no matter what age, our kids always wait for our blessing. Going to off to school, work, out of the house ... if we don't say it right away they will wait for our, "God bless you." I always await my elders "Dios te bendiga" It's a nice, comforting custom for us. )

Have a great week!

I love that you do this! When I drop the kids off at school I always say: Have a good day! I love you! Be a blessing! My son tries his best to dart out the door before I get it all out, but I've got him figured out and I always manage to make him hear it.

 

[mcpon14]

^ Lol.

As for the topic, the answer for me is no. I just wouldn't feel comfortable doing that. I've often kissed other people's kids on the cheek/forehead, which I do a lot.

 

[TheRedQueen]

My son is teeny tiny still, (3 weeks tomorrow!) so yes. Those little baby kisses are the best part of my day! Once he's older though, I'll confine it to cheecks and forehead. And maybe the tip of his nose...

 

[Kurben]

My mom and me always used to say goodbye by a kiss on the nose (unless one of us were sick). We kept that up until she passed away. My father was neither a hugger or a kisser naturally but i managed to kiss his nose too even if he pretended not to like it.

 

[Lepplady]

There's a theory that mommies kiss little babies on the lips not just for affection, but so that nursing mommies can pick up any hint of bad microbes and build up immunities to pass on to baby in her milk. I don't know how much truth there is to it, but it makes biological sense. As children get older and no longer nurse or need that level of protection, kisses are all affection and less biological maternal instinct.

 

[king family fan]

I use to.Now my youngest is at the age where everything is mom.I am to big for kisses and hugs,

 

[Alexandra M]

Good Saturday evening.

Do you kiss your child(ren) on the lips?

Thank you for your input.

I give them a kiss on each cheek and a big hug. All daughters; they never seem to grow out of hugs and kisses.

 

[mal]

When I was growing up I was kissed on the lips by mom, dad, aunts, uncles, and other elders when the situation warranted (nothing weird I assure you). When I kiss my kids or grandkids it is always on the cheek or forehead. Times have changed and, in this exploding information age, the word pedophile is always tossed around, even when the behaviour is innocent. I think nowadays appearance is more important than truth, too bad.

 

[Riot87]

No not on the lips cheek yes