Kissing grandchildren?

now i understand MN

Baggytrazzas

As a mother of 5, that laugh was dangerous lol

VioletSky

But not 2 million germs in a quick transferral

Your toilet seat has less germs than your mouth

Also harpies doesn't live in the carpet

I sometimes think I've seen some evidence of harpies on GN. Might be wrong though.

Ailidh

I'm still giggling at the harpies in the carpet ??

that's what makes communing with the carpet so attractive, they can't resist the harpies' singing.
we are too old to hear it, ears not attuned.

Give me strength ?

Yes, science is hard, isn’t it?

Especially when it gets in the way of what someone wants.

Why so snarky about VS pointing out reliable science? Just because you don’t like it doesn’t make it untrue.

That's the entire point of the thread.

RSV and Herpes are something you are warned about when you have a baby and kissing is a way to pass these viruses to babies.

It's not about agreeing.
The NHS, their guidelines and their staff are warning, advising new parents against kissing babies because they are on the rise.

1) if she had a Coldsore, yes.

2) I don't think you can get herpes from a chin.

The whole point of this thread has nothing to do with giving a baby herpes. Herpes isn't mentioned in the OP. The whole point of this thread was to discuss whether or not we agree that only the parents of a 5 month old, should be able to kiss the child.

Some agree and some don't.

My daughter had a thing about sucking her nans pointy chin.
Is that a danger Zone ?

VioletSky

Phillipa babies put fret in their mouths, they touch their heads and pit fingers in mouths...

This is why you also wash your hands before holding a baby and don't let them put their hands in your mouth.

You can transfer 2 million germs kissing a little foot

Give me strength ?

*Grandparent

That's a whole other thing.
I wouldn't live with anyone who was vulnerable if I had a child.

But it's not giving a baby herpes is it? Which is the entire point of the thread.

Normandygirl

I wonder how these parents are going to cope in a few weeks time when the baby puts everything it touches straight into it's mouth?

A toy or any inanimate object etc will not have herpes.

VioletSky

Oh I missed that

How are we supposed to teach children about consent with adults who think they can ignore a child's request not to be kissed and thinks that is OK?

Didn’t you know? You’re not supposed to have boundaries with family!!

Witzend

Must say it would never occur to me to kiss a baby on the lips anyway. Soft downy little head, yes please.

Totally agree ?❤️?

Smileless2012

It does make you wonder how we managed to survive doesn't it and raise our own children to adulthood.

Not everyone did though.

That’s the point.

Infant mortality rates have gone down because of science and each new generation doing things the new way.

Must say it would never occur to me to kiss a baby on the lips anyway. Soft downy little head, yes please.

PoppyBlue

*I am going to turn this around, as soon as children go to nursery/pre-school/school
and some go very young 5/6 months they take great delight to bringing their pesky germs home to vulnerable grandparents.*

Is it Herpes tho?

My MIL has COPD if my kids are ill, she doesn't come down and sees them when they are better.

No child should be around vulnerable grandparents when they are ill.

Not possible if they live with you, or you are the only child care available.

Ailidh

I'm still giggling at the harpies in the carpet ??

I did too, not sure if that was me or autocorrect lol

*I am going to turn this around, as soon as children go to nursery/pre-school/school
and some go very young 5/6 months they take great delight to bringing their pesky germs home to vulnerable grandparents.*

Is it Herpes tho?

My MIL has COPD if my kids are ill, she doesn't come down and sees them when they are better.

No child should be around vulnerable grandparents when they are ill.

I'm still giggling at the harpies in the carpet ??

I think it can still effect babies untill, I think 6 months? Don't quote me and can still be quiet nasty untill they are about 2ish. I just going from what my HV says.

Again don't quote me. Mine is 7 months and thankfully haven't had to deal with this.

I am going to turn this around, as soon as children go to nursery/pre-school/school
and some go very young 5/6 months they take great delight to bringing their pesky germs home to vulnerable grandparents.

Oh I missed that

How are we supposed to teach children about consent with adults who think they can ignore a child's request not to be kissed and thinks that is OK?

BigBertha1

Oh goodness people are getting so daft. My grandson hasn't liked to be kissed since he was very small he was afraid of germs. This doesn't not stop me kissing him on the top of his head. He is 18 now and he survived my onslaughts well.

That’s actually a pretty horrible way for you to behave.

Wow