When it comes to showing affection to your children, parents cannot help themselves sometimes.
But this next story about why doctors are urging parents to stop the practice of kissing them on their lips is definitely worth a glance. And it’s better to share with others before it’s too late.
Most parents adore letting their little ones know how much they love them and how much they want to be with them. But sometimes, you might be doing more harm than good, mentioned one person.
A top psychologist says kissing on the lips is never recommended because it can drastically affect a child’s development. And that’s because this phase is the learning one and whatever is done or shown to them is something they’re going to remember for a long time.
So when you kiss on the lips, you’re telling or training your child that this behavior is okay to enjoin upon.point 215 |
Yes, you are the parent but when someone else ends up doing it, later on in time, they’re going to find it’s okay.point 104 | And that can lead to the invasion of personal space boundaries, without them realizing it’s not alright.point 198 | 1
Doctors are also recommending that people should not take part in other invasive love display activities like excessive hugging, squeezing, and even tickling.
“You don’t want them to know that it’s okay to intrude on that personal space of theirs because it’s not”- added one doctor while another agreed.
Some experts feel that a kiss can act as a stimulant to them and may even arouse them. And it’s hard to get out of the habit, later on in time.
“You are teaching them that mommy kisses daddy on the mouth and mommy kisses me on the mouth so I can also kiss someone else on the mouth!”- yikes, it’s not okay.