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Is my 6yo being unreasonable?

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Username06 · 30/04/2025 17:13

My DD6 has decided she doesn't want to kiss people anymore, fair enough I don't like close physical contact with people either 🤣 it took me a few days to not do it out of habit and she will give me one before bed occasionally as and when she decides, I don't ask. She is still affectionate with cuddling etc.
Her dad and a couple of other family members think it's odd and have used lighthearted bribery to try entice a kiss e.g I won't buy you things if you don't give me a kiss, her dad will say you don't love me if you won't kiss me. She doesn't seem to care what they say but surely this is a non issue and they should just respect what she wants.

I think they are being slightly childish and if she doesn't want to kiss anyone it's completely her choice and she is not being unreasonable is she?

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LittleMissNumber · 30/04/2025 17:17

No she is not being unreasonable at all. It's gross that the adults think they can bribe her for a kiss, yuck.

If she is usually fine with kisses and has suddenly changed her mind I might worry something has upset her to make her change.

Icanttakethisanymore · 30/04/2025 17:15

This is a non-issue and probably a phase but either way, if she doesn't want kisses, don't kiss her. It's weird to want coerce anyone into physical affection.