Kissing your kids on the lips

[greenflower279]

Have seen a couple posts about this on other SM sites.

Is it unreasonable to think it is absolutely ludicrous to think there is anything wrong with kissing your kids on the lips??

Curious on other people's thoughts.

userV
Wtf? I kiss my dc on the lips AFTER I’ve brushed my teeth as I would anyone. How did you jump to kissing after oral sex. Sick

I think it's more likely to cause bacterial and viral transmission than a cheek kiss. Like PP, I don't know why you would, but don't think it's necessarily weird. Though, if I'm being totally honest, I did think it a tad bizarre when I saw a dad ask for a mouth kiss from his 11 year old daughter. Which doesn't really make sense, but there it is.

My mother used to kiss me on the lips. I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but I didn't and don't like it. I've always kissed my two DS on the cheek. DS 1 always kissed my cheek. DS2 always aimed to kiss me on the lips. They are 15 and 19 now, I might get a hug if I'm lucky sometimes.

I do find it odd. The only reason is that kids are a bit germy.

I don't think it is weird but I don't do it as it isn't fair to inflict cold sores on a child. Some people carry the virus but don't have breakouts but they can still pass it on.

I've been kissing my DD on the lips since she was in the incubator weighing 1lb 7oz. Every day just before she goes in to class she puckers up and goes off. I'm going to miss when she stops wanting a peck🤧

Oh yuck. Not for me. No way. Each to their own, but I have taught my DC that kissing on the lips is only for romantic relationships. Parent-child. Kissing is on cheek only!

I'm not sure I can say why, as logically it should be okay, but I don't like it.

@UserV - very bizzare way of thinking & a bit concerning to be honest.

@Ydl22
I was just going to ask exactly that.
Thought I'd missed something.

@GrumpyHoonMain Do you have a source for this? Women with 'open sores' during childbirth will be aware of this and given the option of a c-section. In any case, unless you contract genital herpes simplex in pregnancy, your baby will have temporary protective antibodies. It's my understanding that most babies who contact herpes simplex, do so from being kissed by someone who either doesn't know they have oral hsv, or isn't aware of the transmission risks.

I always do with my 9yr old boy. He is very affectionate and I just hope it lasts a few more years!

No. I can’t see why you would. Kiss almost everywhere else but lips feels a bit creepy.

YANBU I’m a far more disturbed by people who think it’s disgusting.

YABU
I think it’s rather disgusting

It’s a perfect way to give them the life long ‘gift’ of cold sores! That’s what happened to me anyway! Thanks Aunty ‘Jane’!!!

@UserV what a fucking strange comment

I'd rather kiss my dd's cheek - she's one of life's snotty children - but she doesn't give me a choice! She will hold my head firmly, pucker up and grin as she says "mwah" and spreads both saliva and snot across my mouth 🤢 Obviously, I smile and tell her I love her, whilst swallowing the sick that's risen up my throat.

My mom used to kiss me on the lips when I was little. Honestly, even at the time I thought it was a little odd, though it never bothered me at all. I can see from the posts though that it's not as odd as I thought. To each his/her own.

I've never kissed my two sons on the lips.

It would feel weird to me, but it's not something I grew up with.

But for everyone saying it transmits cold sores, here's my experience. I get cold sores and to avoid giving it to my dc I've never kissed him since birth, not on the cheek or anywhere. I give air kisses sometimes but generally I don't put my face near him. And yep, he still got it. So avoiding kissing may not help you.

My 4 yo stopped lip kissing as it spreads germs now I kiss her cheek and she kisses mine, I don't think there's anything wrong with it but agree with PP that it tails off naturally

I kissed my mum on the lips. I kiss DS who is a little baby, on the lips.

See nothing wrong with doing so and honestly if people think it’s weird, that’s their problem.

My 1 yo does this and whilst v sweet, it's always a very wet kiss. And 90% snot

I don’t like it at all.