This Is The Controversial Debate About Parents Kissing Their Children On The Mouth: To Kiss Or Not To Kiss?
Do you tend to kiss your kids on the mouth? If you’re one of the parents who do it regularly or have ever done it, it may interest you to know the effects of kisses, on the physiological, emotional, and psychological levels.
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Although there are many arguments about it, some in favor and others against, studies have shown that the physical effects on the body that are triggered by kisses.
Arguments against it suggest several reasons, for example, the hygiene issue: a small child is still very vulnerable, because their immune system is still developing, and we could transmit germs by kissing them. Another reason, more social in nature, has to do with the development of sexuality. According to this theory, the kiss could stimulate certain desires in the boy or girl, which is why parents shouldn’t do it.
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Other arguments in favor insist that kisses are displays of affection, which only have a sexual connotation, if we give them one. They also insist that it’s safe as long as you keep good personal hygiene.
Without judging, we just want to provide you with more information about the act of kissing. A kiss is a form of bodily communication. There are several kinds of kisses. In the case of parents and children, it’s a filial kiss, whose purpose is to show affection, love, and solidarity.
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Upon kissing, our body experiences physiological changes, causing a feeling of pleasure and general well-being. A kiss between a mother and her son, even if on the mouth, is a message of unconditional love, which transmits safety and confidence.
The cards are on the table, now it’s your turn to decide to kiss or not to kiss your kids on the mouth. Remember that love can be shown in many ways.
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