If you invade his space to get s hug he will let you know that’s not what he wanted. Are Learned Through Pain Shirt. Every once in a while I sneak a hug in for my own we’ll being, other than that if he smiles at me that’s my hug. Absolutely agree! I have always said that if my son does not want to kiss someone or be kissed, then don’t force it on them. We at the end of the day would not like to be kissed or kiss someone we are not comfortable with. I wonder how many people actually thought about something like this before the Internet??…..seems ppl just read a post and jump on the bandwagon.
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I did, as a touch adverse child who was forced to hug strangers and awkward people my parents knew. It was awful. I swore I wouldn’t do that to my kid, a thing that wasn’t always a hit with my family. I’m sure I’m not the only one. I always try to lead with a “give a high five or a hug?” a lot of times, for my kids, a high five seems to ease the tension, and then they decide to give hugs too. I’m thankful my family always picked up on respecting their wishes about touching. We use this option for our kids too. Sometimes they only do give fives, but usually they give hugs. For the most part our extended family has been respectful about it too!

I get it, but I think there are other areas that may need addressed if a kid under 12 is regularly not affectionate. Respecting their boundaries is important but there has to be balance. I know kids where affection and emotional intelligence wasn’t nurtured and they struggle with relationships as adults. I agree. It seems that children in this Era have evolved in such a way, that they are stronger, takes more risks, & know what they want. With that being said, I want event else to understand that pushing a child to hug or kids when they don’t want it is their right & they are not being rude!

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I want others to understand is not personal & you won’t die because you didn’t receive a hug or kiss. This builds confidence & character to say NO and expect others to respect. Such a good concept. should tell this to kids too.!!!. as much as i love working with kids, you do have the odd one or two that will grab you when sitting on floor and plant a kiss on your cheek, complete with snot, had one this week, i had to go to the toilet and wash my cheek with tissue…. blurgh. Absolutely. A lot of parents don’t think about this because they don’t consider the big picture.

My husband and I have had the convo a few times. He is very playful and encourages wrestle play with our 3 year old daughter. She would always say stop daddy in a laugh. After hearing her over and over it dawned on me that she was asserting herself and regardless of how playful the situation she should be heard. I told my husband about this and he didn’t see it at first. I had to really break it down and example how this could be teaching her that what she wants for herself boundaries and such is not serious.

He eventually got it and I see him catching himself. I also spoke with my older boys about it who have hounded her for goodnight hugs. I understand they want them and want to give them but clearly my daughter has said no thank you. I intend on sticking up for her. It’s not her job to offer the affection others want from her. Are Learned Through Pain Shirt. She is very sweet and affectionate but everybody turns down a hug or kids here and there she has the right. I agree with article, but God forbid , anything happen to my child, young or old and they left this world and I was not able to give my child a hug…. I try to hug and give a small kiss on the cheek at every opportunity when they leave our house or for school or to see their Dad.










