Do you think it’s weird to kiss your children on the lips?

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Just a general question , don’t mean any controversy.

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It’s weird but more importantly it can be dangerous. 67% of the world population is a herpes carrier, and you don’t have to have any symptoms to have it or pass it. It can be very dangerous for babies, and the lips are where it’s most commonly transmitted. Also, if children think it’s normal for adults to kiss them on the lips that opens a whole other can of worms. In terms of it being weird, kissing on the lips is romantic. Why else would your “first kiss” be such a HUGE deal? Why do you kiss on the lips to signify that you are married? I just disagree with it and won’t do it and will not allow anyone else to do it to my son. He will also have a choice whether he wants to kiss someone on the cheek or hug someone.

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I kiss my son on the lips. (He’s two) to me it’s a normal sign of affection. I was raised by my dad and he always kissed us on the lips. At a certain age tho (when I started kissing boys) I stopped and would just give him my cheek.

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Its fine as long as the child is comfortable with it. My 10 year old will still give me a kiss goodbye on the lips. Shes my baby girl so if it doesn't bother her why should it bother me?

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I'm 24 ans my oma still expects kisses on the lips. It depends on how close your family is.

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My 4 year old always goes for the lips. My brother gets weirded out by it and tries to give him his cheek and my kid would keep trying to go for it. We explain that not everyone likes to be kissed on the lips and that is ok cheek kisses are just as special.

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No, not until they feel weird or forced. My so still kisses his family on the lips- it’s a bit weird to me, but it’s not a big deal.

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Where I live it's completely normal for parents to kiss their kids on the lips, and I was raised to kiss my mom and dad on the lips. Never thought I was wierd  and I wasn't forced to do it or anything.
My kids do the same to me, if they don't feel like doing it of course I'm not gonna force them to and would instead kiss their cheek or forehead.
So I'd say it depends on the family and how they were raised. 🤷‍♀️

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My son is 15 months and is a very affectionate person, I guess he got that from me.
I don’t personally remember ever kissing my parents on the lips but that could be from blocked memories. 
Once he gets closer to two ish and can slightly understand things better, I’ll make sure to always guide him to my cheek for kisses. 
Anytime I say “kisses” he leans in for a kiss and I don’t deny him but I always put my cheek on his lips so he can start to grasp the idea of it.

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I dont think it's weird but I myself am not comfortable kissing my kid or really anyone except my husband on the lips

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I let my soon three year old son do it to me, but I never kiss him other than on the checks/forehead/neck.

Do you think it’s weird to kiss your children on the lips?

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