Does anyone else feel like they can't kiss their kids when one is coming on?

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My daughter is three and she has no idea why mum suddenly turns her cheek and offers a hug instead, and honestly it breaks my heart a little every time. I know the sensible thing is to keep my distance until it's fully healed, but a week of dodging goodnight kisses feels so long when she keeps asking what's wrong with my lip. How do other parents handle this without making it a big scary thing for the little ones?

Alex (Labisan) · Answer

Really glad you posted this. Prevention over treatment is the shift that helped me most, and it sounds like you are already there.

BoldWillow11 · Answer

Yes, completely, and it feels awful when they run up for a goodnight kiss and I have to turn my cheek and do a forehead kiss instead. I've started calling it "nose boops week" so my little one thinks it's a game, but honestly I still feel guilty every single time.

WarmFalcon28 · Answer

Down to about two a year now, prevention genuinely works.

CalmFinch50 · Answer

I keep a balm in every pocket now, it really does help.

AmberMarmot93 · Answer

Yes, completely. My daughter used to lean in for a goodnight kiss and I'd turn my cheek and pretend it was a game, but honestly it broke my heart a little every time.

Does anyone else feel like they can't kiss their kids when one is coming on?

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