Babies being encouraged to kiss one another at nursery?

[Nurserybabies456]

Nursery is already a bed of germs, this would make it worse surely?

Well, probably, yes. What’s the context?

Need far more information than you have provided

Really? Why?

Should babies been encouraged to kiss or not?

When, why and how are they encouraging them to kiss?! Is this something you have seen them do?

DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou

If you don’t want to offer context, I’m out. This sounds like you trying to land someone in the shit.

I think context does matter here but as an aside, I don’t think babies kissing each other is going to make much difference as babies and small children in general are germ seeking missiles anyway.

On the contrary! I'm deliberately not giving info because I dont want to land anyone in 'the shit'.
I was genuinely wondering whether I was being a germaphobe!

As ever this requires the situation information.

Written in an oversimplified way with no details seems to be done by posters when they're hoping to get responses agreeing with them.

If a nursery is telling children to kiss each other and pushing it then you have bigger issues than germs and I'd be withdrawing my child.

I wouldn’t because I’m a germaphobe.

Others would. And they are probably right as it all helps build immunity.

I don’t think there’s a right answer, or that it’s anything to get worked up about.

I dont have a problem with it. Good for their immune systems

Written in an oversimplified way with no details seems to be done by posters when they're hoping to get responses agreeing with them.

Not at all. I'd rather be told that I was unreasonable so I can just tell myself to get over it.

Children are very tactile anyway

Writing an AIBU without required details because you want a certain response makes it s bit of a pointless exercise.

So... give more details. Otherwise it's just a clickbait thread

I thought kissing actually spreads less germs than shaking hands in adults so it wouldnt bother me from a germ perspective, they seem to get everything going anyway.

Your nursery is trying to make babies kiss each other?

I think this thread is dead in the water.

I genuinely thought it was a black and white question.
"Is encouraging babies, in nursery, to kiss a bad idea. A non-issue?"

Honestly don't know why extra details would change anyone's mind as to what their answer was.

I can't give more detail, so it will have to just fade into the background.

Actually OP I'm with you on this. Why would you encourage children to kiss each other in nursery? I also cringe at the idea of staff kissing children, which I know they do sometimes.
There's two issues here. The continuous passing on of infection and safeguarding.
My grandson is constantly full of a cold and conjunctivitis, as are loads of children at his nursery. That doesn't need to be passed around any more than it already is. He was off for almost three weeks over Christmas and got over his constant cold. First day back he came home wth another one. Luckily it doesn't need really bother him.
Regarding safeguarding, we shouldn't be encouraging children to kiss loads of other children or adults as it gives them the impression that anyone has the right to kiss them and they should just accept it.
Comforting a hurt or upset child is fine, you don't need to kiss them to do that.

I think it’s disgusting. Both from lack of consent for what is sexual activity and from a hygiene standpoint. What possible motivation could anyone have to tell babies to kiss each other?

The only reason I asked a question, is because, working in a preschool and having worked in the baby room of a nursery, I'm trying to imagine how and why, I, or a colleague, would be encouraging the babies and children to kiss each other! I genuinely can't imagine ever saying, "come on Sam, give Kyle a kiss..."

Why can't you give any details?

Is it a member of staff or the parents whilst waiting to go in? Is it your child and you don't want them kissing or is it 2 little friends and none of your business?

Really odd post

Sounds very odd and not a good idea

Plan "sexual activity" is it?

Better knock kissing my mum, dad and brother on the head then

Both from lack of consent for what is sexual activity....whoah there Nelly, kissing can be part of sexual activity, (I'm pretty sure the op isn't talking about a full on Frenchie...) but it is also a sign of affection, that is perfectly fine between family and friends, as is hugging. That said it should be consensual and no one should be made to feel uncomfortable for not wanting to hg or kiss someone, or be hugged or kissed.

Is it because they can't say sorry yet?
Me and my mum friends used to say 'give X a cuddle' when our babies/toddlers whacked each other.
Kissing's a bit germy though!