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My Question of the Day: Love and affection from our parents (or guardians) is something that helps us know we are valued and have his/her/their backing. With that in mind, do you think it’s appropriate for a parent or guardian to kiss his/her/their child(ren) on the lips?

My 2 Cents: This question was “ripped from the headlines,” so to speak.

Several people wrote blog posts about A Mother’s Day Kiss; a picture that shows Kim Porter kissing her son, Quincy, on the lips. Actually, the kiss was initiated by Quincy to his mother to show his love and appreciation for her motherly support and influence on his life.

My parents have always kissed us only on our cheeks and foreheads, but that’s my family dynamic. I’ve had friends and even relatives whose parents show them affection by kissing on the lips, and I’ve never had any issues with that. A one-second peck on the lips is nothing to get all worked up over.

It’s easy to look at the picture of Quincy kissing his mother and try to read something into it, because it’s a still photograph that prolongs the effect of the act. The image makes the kiss seem much longer than it probably was. I wasn’t there, so I can’t actually say that, for sure.

I have a “live and let live” policy in all things, so I have to say to each family their own. As long as children aren’t being abused (sexually/emotionally/spiritually) and/or neglected, I’m not going to declare that any maternal/paternal forms of affection and love should be off limits.

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