Parents kissing their children

[Anonymous]

Help solve a disagreement between me and DH. He thinks it’s weird for him to kiss our kids on the lips…DD3 always goes in for a kiss and he avoids it. He stopped with DS6 years ago and now comments that it’s weird for me to.

I grew up with European immigrant parents and extended family and we definitely kissed family on the lips for a long time. His family is great but I don’t know how affectionate they were.

Weird or no?

[Anonymous]

Babies and young kids by parents, not weird.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s weird and don’t do it. We miss our kids on the cheek or head.

[Anonymous]

I think it's fine until about Kindergarten and then kids should learn not to kiss on the lips.

[Anonymous]

Kiss like Joe Biden kisses his grand daughter ?
NO.
Kissing children on the lips makes them uncomfortable. You should ask them first or point to your cheek and ask for some baby sugar.

[Anonymous]

It's weird and gross.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never done this and don’t do it with my kids, neither does my husband, but I know a family where it’s common/universal even into adulthood, doesn’t bother me.

[Anonymous]

Baby sugar... barf. I don't kiss my kids on the lips, though in some families it's normal. I am very conscious of their personal space and don't make them hug or kiss anyone, even though some adults in their lives feel entitled to a hug whether it is wanted or not.

[Anonymous]

I just always kiss on the cheeks or forehead. The kids realize nobody is kissing them on the lips and they stop eventually.

[Anonymous]

Super weird. I’ve never kissed my child on the lips, ever. Top of the head only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Baby sugar... barf. I don't kiss my kids on the lips, though in some families it's normal. I am very conscious of their personal space and don't make them hug or kiss anyone, even though some adults in their lives feel entitled to a hug whether it is wanted or not.

How on earth is your last sentence relevant?

OP, it’s fine if it’s fine for both people. Sounds like your husband is not comfortable and so he shouldn’t do it.

[Anonymous]

Gosh, we must be weird. I definitely give my kids a quick kiss on the lips sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gosh, we must be weird. I definitely give my kids a quick kiss on the lips sometimes.

Same here. Kids are 5, 3, 1.

[Anonymous]

Oh my god. It's just a quick kiss on the lips. No tongue, no lingering. Get a grip, people!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Super weird. I’ve never kissed my child on the lips, ever. Top of the head only.

+1 but dd is now objecting to the top of the head kiss so that doesn't last forever