Mouth kissing.

inluv4life2 · June 2014

Do you kiss your LO on the mouth?

What about your older kids?

If you do kiss on the mouth, when do you think it's not appropriate to do it anymore? Is it ok forever?

As an adult, do you kiss your parents or grandparents on the mouth?

Any other thoughts on mouth kissing?

RondackHiker · June 2014

I used to think it was inappropriate. Then I had DS and he started to kiss me on the mouth and my heart turned into a puddle. We don't do it as often now but that's driven by him.

inluv4life2 · June 2014

I ask because I saw a good friend (adult) kiss her dad on the mouth recently and it surprised me. Curious what other families do!

RondackHiker · June 2014

https://screen.yahoo.com/kissing-family-thanksgiving-000000561.html

Metreky21 · June 2014

I sometimes kiss LO on the mouth but usually it's because I was aiming for his cheeks and bobble head.

1linedrawing · June 2014

RondackHiker said:
https://screen.yahoo.com/kissing-family-thanksgiving-000000561.html

That Paul/Jason kiss was intense

ramfan05 · June 2014

We do with both kids. Like @RondackHiker, when DS gives me a kiss it is just the sweetest thing on earth! I'll stop when he does, and same for DD.

breadpudding · June 2014

I kiss my boys on the mouth. I never have thought twice about it. LO thinks it's hilarious and DS1 will come up and kiss me on his own that way. It's what we do.

Although, my Mom just started the whole mouth kissing thing with me in the past few years. I admit, it kinda creeps me out when she goes in for the kill. But I just suck it up, kiss her, and forget it.

RondackHiker · June 2014

TyrannosaurusLex said:
I will accept any and all kisses from LO, but will aim the ones I give for her cheeks and forehead. Mouth kissing family members makes me want to barf. Obviously my child would be the exception but I'd rather we just...not.

I used to feel the same.

Then the 14 month old DS started shit and I began mouth kissing.

If my mom tries I I'll seriously have her checked out. Changing boundaries can be a sign of dementia.

breadpudding · June 2014

TyrannosaurusLex said:

JA82406 said:
I kiss my boys on the mouth. I never have thought twice about it. LO thinks it's hilarious and DS1 will come up and kiss me on his own that way. It's what we do.

Although, my Mom just started the whole mouth kissing thing with me in the past few years. I admit, it kinda creeps me out when she goes in for the kill. But I just suck it up, kiss her, and forget it.
What? Kissing your adult child when it wasn't something established as the family norm is beyond my ability to comprehend.

I agree. It started as one of those cheek pecks where you squish your mouth to the opposite side and make the "kiss noise". It has been like that since I was in middle school. Then something exciting happened a few years ago and we were giving each other hugs and she kissed me on the cheek, then my mouth. I think it was an accident. I'm not sure. Either way its wierd. I don't see her very often, maybe one every other month? So I just deal with it.

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halfthetree · June 2014

My family must be some kind of freaky mouth kissing group. Everyone kisses everyone, in both sides of my family too (parents are divorced). I have never thought it weird or inappropriate, obviously kisses are just quick pecks but I've never thought twice about it, especially since its both my families that do it.
So I kiss DS, or rather he's a kissing machine and I'd never be able to get away:)

ShePersisted · June 2014

I never was kissed on the mouth as a child. However with my LO I sometimes will give him a peck on his mouth out of sheer affection. It comes naturally to me where I feel like showering him with kisses all over his face. He loves it and smiles. I never thought about this and that it would feel natural to me. So in the future if DS feels like a mouth kids I'll simple give him one but if he doesn't care I would not do it. Also, I strictly think mouth kisses should be limited to parents only.

Lastly, the only other concern for me would be mouth bacteria. But maybe I am overthinking. I would not want my saliva to enter LOs mouth. We can just have all kinds of things in our mouths. Just fir hygibe sake I think I would be careful and keep the kiss dry if at all.

ShePersisted · June 2014

JA82406 said:

Although, my Mom just started the whole mouth kissing thing with me in the past few years. I admit, it kinda creeps me out when she goes in for the kill. But I just suck it up, kiss her, and forget it.

@JA82406‌ this is very weird. I mean how does that even suddenly start as an adult. Did you ever tell your mom it's weird? Does she want to then do the same to your children?

TessyMessy · June 2014

cagedbirds said:
My family must be some kind of freaky mouth kissing group. Everyone kisses everyone, in both sides of my family too (parents are divorced). I have never thought it weird or inappropriate, obviously kisses are just quick pecks but I've never thought twice about it, especially since its both my families that do it.
So I kiss DS, or rather he's a kissing machine and I'd never be able to get away:)

This. I never knew this wasn't common practice until I was an adult and friends would be all, "you kiss your dad on the lips?" My whole family is this way and it's how I grew up. I kiss DS on the lips but not every single time. In fact one of my favorite pictures is me giving him a kiss at my wedding.

keags5496 · June 2014

I kiss both kids in the mouth. My parents did the same with me. At some point growing up they turned into cheek kisses and I'm sure the same will happen with my kids. For now though, while their bitty, I don't see a problem with mouth kissing.

Noethola · June 2014

I never really thought much about it.

I grew up kissing my grandparents and parents. It never was prolonged or anything, always just a peck. It never seemed odd or inappropriate. I still do kiss them when we say goodbye.

It will probably be the same for LO as its our normal.

BB0214 · June 2014

I grew up being forced to mouth kiss family members. I hated it. I refuse to make LO kiss or even hug anyone she doesn't want to. But I will accept any kisses she willingly wants to give me.

magentawarped · June 2014

keags5496 said:
I kiss both kids in the mouth. My parents did the same with me. At some point growing up they turned into cheek kisses and I'm sure the same will happen with my kids. For now though, while their bitty, I don't see a problem with mouth kissing.

Exactly this. As adults, we cheek kiss, but I don't see anything wrong with kissing your kids on the mouth. My H used to be super against it, but then DD started kissing him on the lips and he melted.

cattuccino · June 2014

So.....kissing LO on the lips makes her giggle. Especially when you hold her up and make it all dramatic "MUAH! ".
And I'm a sucker for baby giggles.

I haven't thought long term with her.

I don't kiss my family on the mouth.

inluv4life2 · June 2014

Growing up we always kissed our parents on the mouth but then once we were older we would offer the cheek. I kiss my kids on the mouth but will stop once they stop. My DH doesn't kiss the kids on the mouth because germophobe.

Thanks for answering my questions! I was just so surprised to see my friends smooch her dad. Sounds like eveyone is different!

hammysmommy · June 2014

I don't remember kissing my parents growing up (on the cheek/mouth) at all - I'm sure there was some, but it's just not prominent in my memory. With DSD, it's up to her. At one point she purposefully put her hands on both of my cheeks and turned me to give me a kiss goodnight on the lips. I felt a bit odd (she was around 8 I think). We hug a lot (I'm creating a family of huggers), and there are kisses on foreheads and cheeks, but only rare mouth kisses.

That being said, right now I plant kisses all over LO's face (avoiding mouth because drool), and he always turns into them - open mouth. He laughs like crazy when I kiss him, and that is the most wonderful sound in the world... I think mouth kissing LO while he's little will be fine, and then it'll be up to him.

iwubrory · June 2014

I was going to post a poll about this last week because I was watching Big Brother and this man kissed his adult son on the lips at least three times in thirty seconds. It creeped me out as I haven't seen adult fathers and sons do this before.

DH and I don't kiss DS or LO on the lips. I would be ok with it while little but DS won't keep his mouth closed. Our niece often tries to kiss on the lips and we do our best to avoid but do it if we can't get away.

As for using tongue.. we had a single mom and her three kids as family friends when I was little and instead of kissing on the lips, they'd touch tongues and rub them together for a second. It creeped me out even as a child.

magentawarped · June 2014

iwubrory said:
As for using tongue.. we had a single mom and her three kids as family friends when I was little and instead of kissing on the lips, they'd touch tongues and rub them together for a second. It creeped me out even as a child.

Gah! Mouth kidding? Fine. Tongue kissing? Cue the banjos.

ras26 · June 2014

Neither DH nor I were raised as mouth kissers, but DD started it on her own, and it's amazingly sweet. If she initiates, I'd never say no. I did draw the line when she bit the inside of her cheek and I gave her a kiss on the (outside of her) cheek to make it better and she said "No, Mommy, kiss in here [holding open her mouth]." Nope. Sorry.

MamaHollywood27 · June 2014

I kids the kids on the mouth.... It's stops around 5/6 when they become to "cool" and just get a hug and kiss on the head- I feel like it stops when they go to school. We ALWAYs hug and kiss(cheek, forehead, or lips for the littles) good night. And they give goodbye hugs to extended family. I remember as a kid HATING kisses from my grandmas/aunts cuz they all wore red/dark lipstick I could never wipe it off! Lol

MamaHollywood27 · June 2014

magentawarped said:

iwubrory said:
As for using tongue.. we had a single mom and her three kids as family friends when I was little and instead of kissing on the lips, they'd touch tongues and rub them together for a second. It creeped me out even as a child.
Gah! Mouth kidding? Fine. Tongue kissing? Cue the banjos.

I got a lil sick to my stomach! I barely kiss my husband w tongue! Barf

JackieP1023 · June 2014

Growing up, we didn't do a lot of affection-showing. Very few (if any) kisses. Mostly hugs if anything. I don't think kissing LOs on the mouth is bad, but for us, there will be a time when that stops. DH won't (because germaphobe), but I don't see a problem with it.

breadpudding · June 2014

Hg45 said:

JA82406 said:

Although, my Mom just started the whole mouth kissing thing with me in the past few years. I admit, it kinda creeps me out when she goes in for the kill. But I just suck it up, kiss her, and forget it.

@JA82406‌ this is very weird. I mean how does that even suddenly start as an adult. Did you ever tell your mom it's weird? Does she want to then do the same to your children?

Ya, I make jokes like, "Geeze, Mom. Aren't you at least going to take me out to dinner first?" But honestly, I don't see her enough to really feel the need to tell her to stop.

My 3yo always has kissed her on the lips. He's a super loving boy. It doesn't bother me because he is choosing to do it. He sets those boundaries for himself... Meaning if he doesn't want to hug his Papa one day, then he is never forced to do so. If he doesn't want a goodnight kiss, then he doesn't have to get one. If he wants to give his Nana a kiss, then I let him.

NoelMarieFrey · June 2014

I grew up in a weird household. My dad is the type of person who doesn't show affection. I can count on one hand the amount of times in my life that I can remember that he has said I Love You, and I can't even remember the last time he hugged me lol. My mom on the other hand tells me she loves me twice a day, and I still kiss her on the lips. With my niece, I still do lip kisses as well (She is 5) but she might as well be my daughter anyways.

With my DD I kiss on the lips, and so does my SO. One day if she decides she doesn't want to anymore, that is fine. But I am stealing all the mouth kisses that I can get

Its just something about them that literately makes me melt.

iwubrory · June 2014

bribbon said:

MamaHollywood27 said:

magentawarped said:

iwubrory said:
As for using tongue.. we had a single mom and her three kids as family friends when I was little and instead of kissing on the lips, they'd touch tongues and rub them together for a second. It creeped me out even as a child.
Gah! Mouth kidding? Fine. Tongue kissing? Cue the banjos.
I got a lil sick to my stomach! I barely kiss my husband w tongue! Barf
Me too!! :-t

I know, super barfy. I can't help but wonder where those people are today and if they still do that. Gag, bleh.

Dexter&11 · June 2014

We do Eskimo nose rub kisses and kissing wars where we smother the cheeks and neck in loads of kisses very quickly...LO thinks its hilarious and will initiate Eskimo kisses herself now which I love

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