My Ds1 (7yo) has always had an aversion to overt shows of affection and even as a toddler was never really one for lots of kisses and cuddles. Now at 7 he positively hates it.
We've just got back from a few days with my sister and her 2 DS's age 1 & 2.
My DS1 was asked to kiss her 2 boys goodnight and refused. My view is that this is perfectly within his right and he shouldn't have to kiss someone if he doesn't want to. Similarly, he needs to know that he doesn't have to accept kisses he doesn't want and that if someone doesn't want him to kiss them he mustn't.
My sister's view was that he was rude and unkind and that he needs to learn that sometimes he needs to kiss someone to be polite.
What do you think?
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Should children be "made" to give goodnight/goodbye kisses?
whatdayisit · 23/08/2008 19:44
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