Parents kissing their children

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Very weird. Also unsanitary. Kids don’t naturally have the bacteria that causes cavities. They get it from their parents’ mouths.

My kids never have had a cavity and were kissed on the mouth. Stop fear-mongering.

You are gross

[Anonymous]

My parents kissed us on the lips growing up (kid of the 70s), but I don't with my own kid? IDK when it changed in society, but it seems so much less common now.

[Anonymous]

I think that the acceptable etiquette for kissing is very cultural. If you come from a culture where lip-kissing your children is perfectly normal, there's no reason not to continue this practice at home.

However, for the generic American culture, lip-kissing is only done between lovers. Don't kiss your children, coworkers, or friends on the lips if you want to be consistent with the broad cultural expectations.

[Anonymous]

OMG you guys are super weird- I kiss my kids on the lips, my parents still kiss me on the lips. Its not sexual - its a form of connection and love. WTF is the matter with you people? Do you not hug or show affection to your family?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heavens to betsy no! Kissing a child on the lips is a form of molestation in my book. Call me old fashion!

You have some real issues you need to address - kissing a child is NOT a form of molestation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG you guys are super weird- I kiss my kids on the lips, my parents still kiss me on the lips. Its not sexual - its a form of connection and love. WTF is the matter with you people? Do you not hug or show affection to your family?

You are dumb

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG you guys are super weird- I kiss my kids on the lips, my parents still kiss me on the lips. Its not sexual - its a form of connection and love. WTF is the matter with you people? Do you not hug or show affection to your family?

You are dumb

Why a I dumb? I think the puritanical view espoused in America that many people hold is dumb. Kissing and showing affection in a non sexual way with your children and family isn't dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that the acceptable etiquette for kissing is very cultural. If you come from a culture where lip-kissing your children is perfectly normal, there's no reason not to continue this practice at home.

However, for the generic American culture, lip-kissing is only done between lovers. Don't kiss your children, coworkers, or friends on the lips if you want to be consistent with the broad cultural expectations.

What culture kisses friends, co-workers and children on the lips?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that the acceptable etiquette for kissing is very cultural. If you come from a culture where lip-kissing your children is perfectly normal, there's no reason not to continue this practice at home.

However, for the generic American culture, lip-kissing is only done between lovers. Don't kiss your children, coworkers, or friends on the lips if you want to be consistent with the broad cultural expectations.

A sick one

What culture kisses friends, co-workers and children on the lips?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

Not weird.

Your kid will naturally stop at some point. Or not. It’s normal and fine. The responses here are wild.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that the acceptable etiquette for kissing is very cultural. If you come from a culture where lip-kissing your children is perfectly normal, there's no reason not to continue this practice at home.

However, for the generic American culture, lip-kissing is only done between lovers. Don't kiss your children, coworkers, or friends on the lips if you want to be consistent with the broad cultural expectations.

What culture kisses friends, co-workers and children on the lips?

Hi. I’m American and give my kid a peck on the lips. It’s sweet. She’s 7 and prefers that to cheek. Although she gets forehead and cheek kisses too.

I’m not making out with my kid. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that the acceptable etiquette for kissing is very cultural. If you come from a culture where lip-kissing your children is perfectly normal, there's no reason not to continue this practice at home.

However, for the generic American culture, lip-kissing is only done between lovers. Don't kiss your children, coworkers, or friends on the lips if you want to be consistent with the broad cultural expectations.

What culture kisses friends, co-workers and children on the lips?

An incestuous one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that the acceptable etiquette for kissing is very cultural. If you come from a culture where lip-kissing your children is perfectly normal, there's no reason not to continue this practice at home.

However, for the generic American culture, lip-kissing is only done between lovers. Don't kiss your children, coworkers, or friends on the lips if you want to be consistent with the broad cultural expectations.

What culture kisses friends, co-workers and children on the lips?

Hi. I’m American and give my kid a peck on the lips. It’s sweet. She’s 7 and prefers that to cheek. Although she gets forehead and cheek kisses too.

I’m not making out with my kid. Grow up.

I don’t kiss anyone else’s kids that way, or colleagues. I do kiss friends on the cheek on occasion. Usually just a hug though.

[Anonymous]

My dad touched me. He always asked me to lay down with him and more.
Kissing lips is disgusting and incest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that the acceptable etiquette for kissing is very cultural. If you come from a culture where lip-kissing your children is perfectly normal, there's no reason not to continue this practice at home.

However, for the generic American culture, lip-kissing is only done between lovers. Don't kiss your children, coworkers, or friends on the lips if you want to be consistent with the broad cultural expectations.

What culture kisses friends, co-workers and children on the lips?

Hi. I’m American and give my kid a peck on the lips. It’s sweet. She’s 7 and prefers that to cheek. Although she gets forehead and cheek kisses too.

I’m not making out with my kid. Grow up.

Same with my boys. I’m sure they will grow out of it and find it embarrassing at some point but they are little kids now.

I’m American and don’t kiss my parents on the lips but it doesn’t freak me out when other people do.