Kissing baby

Honestly I’m so worried and angry at myself for not protecting my baby😢 since my baby’s been born I have done my hardest to prevent people from kissing him and he’s 4 months old now and my family have never kissed him. Me and my partner only ever kiss him on his head or cheek but we’re the only ones to do this. Tonight we visited my partners family who we don’t really know. They held my baby and the uncle kissed him on his mouth and lips😡 they both (uncle and auntie) kissed all over his face and hands and I’m just soo angry for not saying something as I felt too awkward and shy to do this and now I’m beating myself up for not protecting him😢I’m now sat here crying so worried incase he catches anything nasty😢

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On the mouth!!!!! Not being funny but I have never ever kissed anyone’s baby on the mouth. I don’t even kiss my own baby on the mouth! I do not understand why anyone would kiss someone’s baby in the first place, but the mouth is just another level. I’d be fuming!!!

I’ve had issues with my family kissing her on her head even though I’ve specifically asked everyone not to kiss her… it’s such an awkward one but the older generation seem to just not understand the risks or not care… some of my family think I’m being dramatic when I say no kissing her 🙄

Hopefully your little boy will be ok. Try not to worry which I know is hard to do. I’d say your partner should have a word with his family about this to prevent it happening again in the future and explain the reasons why they shouldn’t kiss babies

I know it infuriates me everytime I think of it! I’m just so gutted I’ve made it clear since he’s been born to not kiss him, my family fully understand and my grandmother is the only one to have kissed his head by accident as she’s really forgetful, but his family are so disrespectful and I’m just so annoyed about it! Not to mention feeling scared now incase he gets unwell over it😢 I just never want him to leave my side now x

On the mouth is such a massive overstep 😭 Poor you

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