Kissing on the lips is not right but there is no harm in kissing on the cheek or hand.

I don’t like grandparents kissing on lips but cheek should be fine as long as child is happy for this.

I think it’s entirely up to the child to decide who they are comfortable kissing and who they want no where near them. We shouldn’t force them to do anything

I think it’s perfectly fine for a child to not want to kiss or be kissed by anyone. If they don’t want it, no one should force it. Those old relatives you see a few times during your lifetime, it’s never nice to kiss them

When the child is old enough just let them decide what they want.

I think it’s acceptable, to be honest. Good practice for saying no to others.

This is going overboard a bit I think. I would never force my child to kiss someone, but at the same time a kiss on the cheek from a grandparent is different to sexual abuse.

I think it’s going a little too far grandparents need cuddles and kisses from their grandchildren.

Kids need to be taught to protect their personal space in a way that doesn’t make them fear contact from everyone they know.

teaching respect of yourself and others is very important

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 31 Jul 2019 , 6:48 am

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  Respect is essential and surely most adults understand this and would not be offended. Raising independent and confident children that say no is a must!

Teaching children to say “no” is a good thing and not a bad thing.
Children should have complete control over their bodies.
Families can still have affectionate relationships without hugging and kissing and surely respect is always the priority.

Of course forcing is not ok, but you can drive it too far indeed.

I don’t think it is the worst thing to teach kids?
If the child doesn’t want a kiss or hug, I don’t see how that is a problem.
Seen as through the sexual abuse rate is so high, I think it’s a good idea to teach kids to say no. Yes grandma might be a bit far but it gives you the idea. that anyone could be the abuser?

I have always told my kids that if they don’t want a kiss they can say no and I have explained this to my family as well so that they know. I think it is important they understand they have a choice.

They are not teaching kids to flat out say no to kisses from family. They are teaching kids that ITS OK if they do want to say no if someone asks for physical affection. There is a big difference. And why shouldn’t they teach kids that? I’m an adult and I wish I could say “ew gross, please no” whenever I have to just shake someone’s hand.

I never liked been forced, that is the way I looked at it to have kisses and cuddles when young. I have as a mother stopped others from doing this to my children. I ask my grand daughter if she wants to be kissed or hugged. Her mother comes from a culture that is very hands on. Even at age of 4 I still think my grand daughter should have a say in what she wants.This is not a school thing but a family thing.

Come on! This is taking the situation a little too far! KIds (although they may object) really love the attention form their grandparents!

All children should be allowed to say no to a kiss or hug if they feel uncomfortable about it – no matter who is giving it to them.

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  • • cherz replied
    • 30 Sep 2019 , 12:10 pm

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  I do have to agree with you …let them decide.

I don’t encourage anyone to kiss my children. When we leave someone I say to my kids “how would you like to say goodbye? Would you like to high 5 or wave?” Now that my son is almost 3, he has started to choose to hug sometimes. I don’t enjoy people touching me so I don’t expect my kids to

umm that’s a little overboard. Well, even today if the kid doesn’t want to be kissed they say it already… depends on what’s the child’s mood.