Quoting Redbook magazine: When asked about parental affection towards children and how some parents think kissing their children on the lips is not very savoir vive, Jessica told the magazine:
I'm from Puerto Rico, and in PR you kiss... your family, and everybody! That's how you say hello, bye, love you, etc. I never kissed my mom or dad in the mouth, but some of my friends (adults) did. Who's to judge what anyone else does?“Really? Why?! It’s your baby. People allow dogs to lick at their mouths.”
Kissing your kids overall is one of the sweetest things in life. I love when my son comes to me and say "kiss (beso) mami" and pecks my lips... hey, sometimes I get a sloppy open mouth kiss, and I love it!
Before I became a mom, I never thought about kissing my kids on the lips because that is something I didn't do with my parents. But kids are innocent. They don't think about how or where to kiss you, they just go for it... and it is lovely.
The way I see it, I (we, my husband and I) will continue to kiss our babies. In the mouth, in the forehead, wherever!! Until they decide that kissing mami and daddy is uncool!!
So, do you kiss your kids in the mouth? Do you judge parents that do?
*I didn't know the exact definition of savoir vive, so it is below if you need it. (Dictionary.com)
sa·voir-vi·vre
[sav-wahr-vee-vruh, -veev; French sa-vwar-vee-vruh]
noun
knowledge of the world and the ways or usages of polite society.
FYI... In Texas most people don't kiss, but you get a guaranteed hug. I learned that the hard way. When I first move here I had more than enough awkward encounters. Me trying to kiss, kissing the air, hugs coming in... it was a little embarrassing. I'm a quick learner, so I got the hang of things pretty fast.
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