Kiss babies in the mouth, yes or no?
Kissing is a normal and daily act that we do many times throughout the day: to greet an acquaintance, to say goodbye to our partner before going to work, as a cure for a wound of a child or as a sign of affection . We usually give kisses on the cheek and even sometimes it is such a quick and mundane
Kissing is a normal and daily act that we do many times throughout the day: to greet an acquaintance, to say goodbye to our partner before going to work, as a cure for a wound of a child or as a sign of affection .
We usually give kisses on the cheek and even sometimes it is such a quick and mundane expression that it almost hits the air because our lips do not touch the skin of the other person. But, there are other kisses that we give in the mouth, usually to our partner and in many cases to our children, what do you think about the act of kissing babies in the mouth?
Why do we kiss? The origin of the kiss
It is believed that the origin of the kiss is thousands of years ago, when the mother had to chew food to pass it on to her son from mouth to mouth and thus feed him.
Already in the 4th century BC The Greeks allowed kisses in the mouth only between parents and children, close relatives or close friends of the family. It was not until many years later when the kiss began to be used as a sign of love in the couple.
The kiss also has different connotations according to the culture, for example, the Russians kiss in the mouth as a greeting, the French give three kisses and the Eskimos rub their noses.
Today, kissing children's mouths is a very normal act in many families, a custom that occurs naturally, like someone who gives it on the cheek. I did it for a long time, until the colds and colds went from one to another systematically during a harsh winter and I decided to take more aseptic habits.
Why not kiss babies in the mouth
- The main reason for those who do not believe that it is correct is medical: they believe that it is an act that can transmit diseases to the baby such as the flu, colds or more serious as mononucleosis. A - Other people find it unacceptable to kiss a child in the mouth, even if it is your child, as they believe it is related to a 'sexual behavior' reserved for the couple.
- As children grow up, it is not right to continue with the habit, since on the one hand it could be the object of mockery at school or the child could confuse this habit and try to replicate it with his friends.
In favor of kissing the baby in the mouth
- It is an act of affection and love without any other connotation, which creates a close bond between parents and children. It has no sexual or dirty connotation, it is only the expression of love between parents and children. Hugging and kissing children is basic to good emotional development. Tu And you, what do you think?
