I feel that we need to set some boundaries on what's acceptable and what's not... Maybe people need help? Obviously we have said genitals, 'area', junk, etc is not ok, but what about the other spots... So we have lips, yay or nay? I mean I just don't go around doing that to everyone. I do know some adult people (non-so) thy do that when greeting, so is it ok? Also, lower thigh but not high thigh or rear-end kissing correct? And I would assume nipples are a no go, but what about the area in between? Who wants to establish the rules?
Re: Kissing Guidelines
Obviously there are places that are a gray area. However genitals aren't part of that.
DId you see the question I posed to you in the other thread?
I honestly don't know. Some on here for example are vrery uncomfortable with kissing kids on the mouth. I don't do it, but it doesn't bother me either. So that, for example, is a gray area IMO. Its not wrong (especially not in a legal sense) but many are not comfortable with it.
I will kiss my son on the forehead, cheek, hands, feet, belly or random leg/knee/arm if he falls. I think anything in the diaper covered area is probably off limits, imo. I think it also all depends on who is doing the kissing for other parts of body (mom and dad, grandparents, siblings ok for mouth, but not other random people).
I an big on kissing/hugging/showing affection, but there definitely should be some boundaries.
Kissing me son's penisis...no f'ing way.
DH and I kiss both of my kids on the lips though, it's totally comfortable for us. We were both raised in very affectionate households. DH still kisses his Mom on the lips (a peck, obviously). I still kiss both of my parents on the lips or the cheek when I see them.
The day my kids push me away I will be sad...but I hope the day doesn't come.
This.
I also kiss DD on the mouth, rather, she kisses me on my mouth. I'm ok with it. It has never occurred to me to kiss the genital area, even if it did occur to me to, I never would, I've seen what goes on in that diaper. Genital kissing is just....wrong.
I kiss DD's head, face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, belly (the "bra area" is where I DON'T kiss), and then anything below the "shorts mark"....if that makes sense.
Basically, anywhere a bra would cover is off limits in my mind, and anywhere a pair of shorts would cover (waiste to almost knees) is also off limits.
I've done this as well. I really didn't think anything of it until I read this post.
so you'd kiss your son's nipples?