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Kissing baby on face

julieanna21julieanna21 member
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I have always heard not to kiss someone's baby on the face.  My family doesn't do it.  In fact most people who have met the baby don't do it.  But MIL insists on kissing him all over the face no matter how much I ask her to stop.  She just keeps going, insisting she doesn't have germs. 

Even for New Years Eve, DH and I missed his family party because some cousins came in town sick (couple with three young children, all sick).  MIL visited with cousins and came over, DH told her right away make sure not to kiss him in face.  She did it anyway.  They just called us yesteray to say they're still sick, went back to doctor and found out they have H1N1!  I really don't know why they came in town hoping to meet a 2 month old when they all had flu-like symptoms, but that's another note...

How do you all feel about others kissing LO on face?  If you come across insisters, how do you handle it? 

 

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  • AshleyandDericAshleyandDeric

    I agree with you that people shouldn't kiss babies on the face!  I have never had anyone do that to be honest! If my family kisses her, they will kiss the back of her head.  Maybe suggest that to her? 

    Good luck...its tough when its a mom or MIL!!

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  • Arielle27Arielle27 member
    I don't do it, but it wouldn't upset me if someone else did... that is, as long as they were healthy! I would be very upset if someone with the flu came to see us period, let alone trying to touch/kiss him.

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  • katlor9katlor9

    Only one set of grandparents are around here, the other live about 3 hours away. They've only seen him 4 times so far. I think they might have kissed him on the top of his head? My parents seem him at least once a week. We went over there yesterday and I saw my mom kiss him on the top of his head. I knew my dad had a cold so I watched him like a hawk if he was going to, and he didn't. He knew better not to even hold him.

    I kiss him on the lips every day though. It's hard not to. When I was sick I tried not to, but had to stop myself several times.

     

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  • ssiiiiissssiiiiiss
    DH and I kiss her on the face all the time, but I don't think anyone else does.  If they did though, so long as they aren't sick, I wouldn't mind it.  The only thing about that is, sometimes you don't know yet if you're sick.  I am a face-kisser though, even though I know it's probably not the best practice!  I totally wouldn't do it to another baby though, I don't want to do anything that another parent may not want done...
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  • EstellankaseEstellankase member
    Ugh that would bother me too.  Fortunately we haven't run into much of that.  I had to tell my nephew not to kiss her on the face (he's 5) after his parents thought it would be cute for him too... ugh.  It went well though.  I also told him out of earshot from his parents in a very nice way.  I would ask your DH to have a serious conversation with your MIL... sounds like she's pretty persistent! 
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    imagekatieloretta:

    Only one set of grandparents are around here, the other live about 3 hours away. They've only seen him 4 times so far. I think they might have kissed him on the top of his head? My parents seem him at least once a week. We went over there yesterday and I saw my mom kiss him on the top of his head. I knew my dad had a cold so I watched him like a hawk if he was going to, and he didn't. He knew better not to even hold him.

    I kiss him on the lips every day though. It's hard not to. When I was sick I tried not to, but had to stop myself several times.

     

    Love that face!  Your DS is too cute! 

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  • PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member

    I kiss his cheeks...

    No one else does and I would wash it if they did. Cheek kissing is disgusting IMO. I literally choke back vomit when adults like FIL or MIL or my hairdresser kiss my cheek. I'd probably convulse if I saw anyone but DH kiss his cheeks lol

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  • sherbetlemonsherbetlemon member
    I would have to slap a b*tch if they kissed LO all over his face, ESPECIALLY if I had specifically asked them not to.
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  • bobbyruthbobbyruth member
    I kiss my LOs face so does DH, but not when sick.  I just can't resist those apple cheeks!  I don't mind if our family does because they live so far away  and barely see her. I would be upset if others did though especially when sick and told not to.
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  • ZoeyMarieZoeyMarie member

    My whole family has always kissed our babies on the face and I have no problem with it...I'd rather they kiss the face than the hands--those little things seem to go STRAIGHT to the mouth! DS has a hard time licking his temple, forehead, or even cheek! :)

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  • jaydensmomma707jaydensmomma707

    I and DH do no one else!

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  • Tracy6450Tracy6450 member
    DH and I kiss DS's face all the time.  If my MIL wanted to kiss his face I wouldn't care as long as she's not sick.  She's his grandmother - of course she wants to kiss his little adorable face
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  • julieanna21julieanna21 member

    Thanks for all the responses!  I feel better today because I found out that DH's cousin, who was there, told MIL something afterwards.  Cousin-in-law has a 6 month old so she gets it.  I also sent DH an article regarding babies and germs that specifically says what I always thought, face and hands no, feet or something, why not...until he gets older of course.  He agrees and will handle it.  I mean I'm not trying to prevent grandma kisses for life, just for now.  But I doubt he will want a big wet icky kiss from anyone.  As a PP mentioned, I think wet face kisses are just icky period, so I guess I'm biased:) 

    Adults can have germs and fight them off without getting sick, that doesn't mean they can't pass those germs on and get LO sick.  We're having a really bad flu season down here and doc told us to be extra careful.  Everybody has their own comfort level, and I feel like if I'm practically yelling "do not kiss my baby" to someone who just returned from a cruise - aka ocean vessel of germs - or who just visited children with the flu (should be a no-brainer right?), she should respect me.  The flagrant disregard for me is I guess my true issue:) 

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  • julieanna21julieanna21 member

    imageBriannaArledge:
    I would have to slap a b*tch if they kissed LO all over his face, ESPECIALLY if I had specifically asked them not to.

    Well this is my plan for next time she does itStick out tongue

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  • jillabobillajillabobilla member
    We have this problem, except rather then the worriness of passing germs, my DH is worried about my mom kissing our LO on the face because she is a smoker. DH told me to tell me mom to not kiss our baby because he doesn't want our LO exposed AT ALL to anything smoke related. It broke my heart to tell my mom not to kiss her new grandson.
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