I would leave it be but teach your children that if anyone wants to touch them or kiss them in ways they are not comfortable with that they are allowed to speak up and so NO. Do not mention your MIL as an example. Allow your children to decide for themselves.

I am really not in favour of kissing the kids on lips, I am not at all comfortable with this because this is the thing which we usually use as a romantic gesture as an adult and its really hard to tell the kids later the difference about lip kissing and also stop them from doing it once they are used to it. I personally dont do it to my kids and wont allow any one to do this to my kids.

I have never thought it correct to kiss anyone other than my husband on the lips. Doesn’t mean I don’t kiss and hug my children and grandchildren – just not on the lips. I agree with this mum complaining about her MIL

Her baby her rules. MIL needs to remember it’s not all about her!

Nope. No mouth kissing. End of.

I support her. No mouth kissing. I had to stop my MIL from
Doing this and she wasn’t happy, but they are my kids and the only people they should be kissing on the lips are Mum and dad.
Plus not to mention the extra worry of spreading germs.

I don’t think its necessary, she can kiss them on the cheek.

I was brought up being kissed on the cheek. I’ve never felt comfortable being kissed on the lips by anyone except my boyfriend/husband.

We kiss our child on the cheek and that’s it..

No mouth kissing. That’s for mummy and daddy.

I know we kissed our son on the lips for a time, but that’s for us, his parents… not for others. And with the transfer of illness, germs, etc. I wouldn’t encourage anyone else to do it. Boundaries! And personal space!

medically it’s a health risk small traces of saliva can cause dental issues not to mention risk of cold sores. Then there’s the fact that it’s just not appropriate whether your intentions are good or not. It’s way too intimate.

Yup totally gross. Love for kids or parents does not warrant kissing on lips.

Oh that is gross

I do with my littlest kids… They kind of grow out of it. But I don’t think it should happen if kds are clearly unomfortable.

I don’t think it’s really appropriate – if they are concerned they need to discuss it with the people involved whether they are close or not.

I’d bring it up by saying – we’ve noticed you kissing our kids on the lips. They’re learning about not doing this at school / home. We want to make sure you don’t get any germs too.

I have to say, I do sometimes when my kids are babies! And I don’t think I’d have a problem with a grandparent doing it if it’s an innocent thing for them.

If your super not comfortable with it then you have the right to talk to them about it. I can’t say I’d worry if it wasn’t happening very often though!

If these parents are uncomfortable with it, and their kids are uncomfortable with it, someone needs to say something about it. They’re your kids, it’s up to you to stand up for what you believe and want

Some parents do, some parents don’t. When the parents don’t kiss their children on the mouth by choice, then I don’t think it’s a good thing MIL does and certainly not when the kids are squirming. I think it’s time for you and your husband to sit down with MIL and talk about it in an open respectful way.

If you have noticed your children being uncomfortable about it maybe say something to that effect. You wouldn’t be telling lies.