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Would you let someone you know gets coldsores kiss your baby?

103 replies

Borninabarn32 · 15/08/2024 14:58

Very simple. Baby due imminently, family member very put out by "rules". Causing lots of stress and anxiety about having to protect boundaries when I'm at my most vulnerable. Just want to know if I'm being ridiculous on this one point.

YABU so long as they didn't have a visible cold sore I wouldn't have a problem with the kissing baby's face and hands.

YANBU even if there's no visible coldsore I would feel uncomfortable about them kissing baby's hands and face.

OP posts:
Amba1998 · 15/08/2024 15:03

No one would be kissing my newborn baby. There’s just no need. There are also plenty of other viruses. Just a no from me.

usernother · 15/08/2024 15:02

Can't vote because I'm on the app but YABU. I get cold sores. One of my children does and one doesn't. I kissed them both.

AudiobookListener · 15/08/2024 15:02

Maybe just ask everybody not to kiss baby, rather than just the person you know gets coldsores.