http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "kissing on the mouth" Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk Flicka I have told madame that it's ok for family to kiss each other on the lips, but anyone else has to kiss on the cheek.  Even the family we're not so close to only kiss on the cheeks.  So I've really pointed out the few people it's ok to kiss on the lips - Mummy, Grandma, 2 of her uncles ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521330 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521330 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:32:19 -0700 Izzy At this age, your child won't understand yet if you say that he can only kiss certain people on the mouth.   So my suggestion is, when you ask him to kiss people, you use body parts.  For example, "you can kiss, Uncle Joe on the lips.", and with certain people, "you want to kiss her on the cheek?"  This way, ... At this age, your child won't understand yet if you say that he can only kiss certain people on the mouth.   So my suggestion is, when you ask him to kiss people, you use body parts.  For example, "you can kiss, Uncle Joe on the lips.", and with certain people, "you want to kiss her on the cheek?"  This way, he can learn the different places where it's OK to kiss. If you do this, it will not take long before he would probably ask you where it's OK to kiss a certain person.

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521318 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521318 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:19:52 -0700 Ngairi I have never had a problem with my kids kissing, they soon grow out of it anyway to some degree. At 1 year old, I don't think it should be a problem how they kiss. And further, if someone has a problem with it they just turn their face to the cheek and let him kiss them there. Leisa http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521166 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521166 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:03 -0700 stacey79 ive always encouraged affection as well but some people get a little weird about it and its unaprropriate for others i just tell my kids to give 5 to peope before  we leave or i will say "give pop a kiss and a hug " or "give whoever a high 5 and then they start to remember and  they eventually ... good luck]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521154 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521154 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:43:31 -0700 Lunaeclips I am not sure how to help exactly with this one. I do know with my kids i just explained that some people you cant kiss as they dont like it. I was was also sure to teach them never to kiss strangers. My friends have given cuddles but not kisses. They will on the cheeck. Thats all i can ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521131 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/521127/kissing-on-the-mouth//#521131 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:57:52 -0700