Even You're Grown Up Children Do You Still Kiss Your Moms( Or Dads)?

@bing28 (3795)
Philippines
February 28, 2012 9:04pm CST
My Children still kisses me before leaving the house while going to their jobs or somewhere. It's a sweet thing kissing the kids as well. Others even before going to bed. My son who's a graduating psychology student had a school field trip at the correctional just recently. For them to study and observe prisoner's behavior. He told me that instead of him interviewing a woman inmate it's the other way around. The woman keep on asking questions and the first one is if in his age he still kiss his mom before leaving. He said "Oh yes ma'am we do still kiss our mom before leaving the house and before going to bed". "Oh that's very good, that's a consolation for us parents", the woman replied. Does your grown up kids still kisses you? Or you don't allow your grown up children to kiss you.
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7 responses
• Ireland
29 Feb 12
I'm not the parent of a grown up, but I am the grown up child of a parent and I can say that I still hug and kiss my mother. I still cuddle up on her lap if I need to. We are very close and I would hope that some day my own children can feel just as close to me as I do to my own mother.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
1 Mar 12
So nice of you, Irish, for sure you're future children will do the same way. I just wish every parent would feel the joy and the consolation of a kiss from every child till they become adult. A great bonding and the manner the parents won't forget.
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• Ireland
4 Mar 12
It's definitely a feeling every parent should have, I know I love the nieces and nephews coming up for a kiss and a cuddle and can only imagine that feeling being tenfold for a parent.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
5 Mar 12
Thank you Irish, have a great week
@maratus (184)
• Indonesia
9 Mar 12
No, they thought that kissing mom or dad is childish behavior. Or maybe they ashamed to do that. We never asked though.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
11 Mar 12
Yes others believe that it's a childish behavior other dads also advise their grown up sons not to kiss them anymore though so many others appreciates much being kissed by their children. Thanks maratus for the response. Have a good day.
@cjfoust (614)
• United States
5 Mar 12
I am 27 years old and I still kiss my mother before I leave her house after a visit or before she leaves mine. I feel like you never know when it will be the last time you see someone and I want to make sure she knows I love her just in case. I have always done that with no question about it. Others may think it's strange, but not me.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
11 Mar 12
That's nice of you cjfoust, you're right we really don't know, when will be the last time we see our loved ones so much better if we let them feel of our love, always... Thanks cjfoust for the response. Happy myLotting...
@galileo2008 (1141)
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
Yes I still kiss my parents even if I am already adult. All of us still do that because we love our parents very much, and it doesn't change till we grow old. I want my future children to do the same to me too.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
1 Mar 12
How sweet of you galileo, you're parents must be happy and proud. Your children will do the same and you'll feel the same happy feeling your parents felt. Thank you for the response. Best regards.
• Ireland
29 Feb 12
Hi bing28, I think it's lovely to see such affection, no matter the age. My kids are only 6 and 13 years old.....well I can't talk for my 13 year old at the moment as things are difficult between us there at present but up until the last a little more than a year now, he would kiss me before going to bed and leaving for school in the morning. I always welcomed it. My 6 year old is all over me like a rash!....and I love it! I know that that'll peter off within a couple/few years, that's just the 'boy/age' thing. I'll still encourage kisses and cuddles as it's a very normal part of family life and showing someone that you love and care for them. I would hope that in years to come and my kids are even older that they'll still come back to their mammy and give her a kiss/cuddle now and again at least! With my own parents, I kiss and cuddle both whenever I see them, on average once a month because we live about 1/2 hr. away from each other and I don't drive/they don't have a car. IrishGal77 :)
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
1 Mar 12
That's very good Irish kissing and cuddling your parents everytime you see them. Your children will do the same thing when they grow old as they are used to it in their childhood. Thanks Irish for the response. Have a nice weekend.
@cruride (66)
• United States
29 Feb 12
I think this is all part of how people are raised. Like you I still kiss my mom, dad and family goodbye or hello. As children and adults we encourage this love and affection whereas my boyfriend never got a kiss until he went away to college.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
1 Mar 12
Yes cruride it's a part of how people are raised, my children kiss even their aunts and uncle to their joy but quite surprise why their children are not doing the same. It's a good encouragement to children while they are young. Thanks cruride for the response. Happy Mylotting .
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
I was brought up kissing our parents each time we leave the house, and I've passed it on to my son now. It's actually a part of our culture although I've noticed a lot of the younger generation seem not to be doing it anymore. Traditionally though, we bless the hand of our elders (grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles). Kissing was seen more of a Western thing. Well, actually, an American thing since the blessing of the hand was also of Western influence introduced to my country by the Spaniards.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
1 Mar 12
Yes beamer, it's actually a part of our culture. Few dads no longer want their sons to be kissing them being a grown up, sad if new generation won't do it anymore. Yes blessing the hand of our elders is also a sweet manner showing love and respect to elders. Thank you beamer for the response. God bless...