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Other people kissing your baby...

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How comfortable are you with this?  I guess a little peck on the top of the head is "ok" with me, from certain people but, how about kisses to your babe's lips?  For me, this is off limits, but not sure my husband agrees.  We haven't had to deal with it, yet, however, my IL's will be visiting for the first time next week and I have a feeling they will try to smother her with kisses. 

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  • coraggiosacoraggiosa member
    I think lip kisses are weird on babies that can't kiss back. 

    That being said, I do not ever plan on kissing DD on the lips, but I'm sure my parents will. They come from lip kissing families. DH is from Italy, so they are more of the both cheek kissing type, which I think is what we are going to do. 

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  • DaniB091DaniB091 member
    I have a good story for this...

    First I'll answer the question :) No one except DH and I kiss him on the face or lips. Anyone else who wants to kiss him can kiss the back or top of his head. I think it's weird for other people to kiss him, and I think it is an easy way to spread germs.

    My story: a friend of ours came over the other day and brought a girl we had never met. She proceeded to pick up my son and kiss him on the side of his face... Five minutes after we met her! I was in complete shock! Then she did it a second time! I took him away and wiped his whole face and head... So disgusting. Who does that?!?

     

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  • HBirdieHBirdie member
    I would freak out if someone else kissed my baby on the lips!! Whaaaat? I can count on one hand the number of times I've done that myself, and they've all been on accident because he turns his head. I just think it's strange. But I'm not someone who's super comfortable with physical affection in general.

    I kiss Caleb's cheeks CONSTANTLY and it bothers me a bit to see other people do it. So I would prefer they didn't, but no one has done it enough to warrant me saying something. Not sure how I would approach that subject, actually...
    Forehead kisses are fine from family, I don't care about that.
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  • eyriseyris member
    I don't mind people kissing my baby. His cheeks are so kissable! I've recommended it to a couple family members! Haha

    However, it's not a great idea to kiss a small baby on the mouth because of the germs, even from mom or dad.

    I've had a cold sore the past week and I'm dying to kiss my little guy!
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  • BurrberrymumBurrberrymum member
    I don't mind if family kisses her on her forehead or top of the head. But one day I had my insurance policy girl come over just so I can finish signing documents and she asked if she can hold her so I said ok. She starts kissing her all over her face getting lipstick everywhere! I was looking at her like WTH. I didn't say anything to her though I was just really wanting her to leave so I can run to the bathroom and wash her face... Like thanks lady for getting makeup all over my baby's face!
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    Burrberrymum said:
    I don't mind if family kisses her on her forehead or top of the head. But one day I had my insurance policy girl come over just so I can finish signing documents and she asked if she can hold her so I said ok. She starts kissing her all over her face getting lipstick everywhere! I was looking at her like WTH. I didn't say anything to her though I was just really wanting her to leave so I can run to the bathroom and wash her face... Like thanks lady for getting makeup all over my baby's face!
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    ^That is my reaction to weirdo strangers who apparently think that's ok...
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  • SkalbrechtSkalbrecht member
    Immediate family only and never on the lips!!!! Luckily they are far away so this isn't a day to day battle for us.
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  • docco11docco11 member

    I feel the same as you ladies, immediate family only but lips are off limits to anyone but MH and I.  I am afraid I will have my first "mama bear" moment when my IL's visit for the first time this next week.

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  • olga1311olga1311 member
    I have bok problem with people I know well kissing my baby on the face. Lip kissing is a little much but cheeks nose and rest of face is totally fine with me as long as they are not sick obviously
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  • happybride 276happybride 276 member
    I don't want anyone to kiss my son except for me. I know the grandparents will, but I would prefer it if my ILs didn't since they have other grand kids that they kiss and I don't want my son to get their germs. I really don't want them kissing him on his lips. That is too far. Cheek or forehead only.
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  • HeffafishHeffafish member
    I don't kiss my baby girls lips, I find it weird as i was raised not to kiss my parents lips either....So if anyone kissed her lips I would definitely give them a talking to, but if friends or family want to kiss her head or cheeks then I'm totally fine with that. After all I kiss my friends and family on the cheeks as well....So don't find it unusual for her to be kissed on the cheeks! It's just showing her love and affection.
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  • ravenclaw1ravenclaw1 member
    I think it's bizarre to kiss kids on the lips. I kiss my daughter all over her face and head, never on the lips. So I'd find it hella weird if someone else did it.
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    I don't care
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