r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ArcherVisible5866 • 5h ago

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u/bluepushkin 4h ago

I was the first child in my parent's friend group, first kid in my generation for my family. I was hugged and kissed constantly. Didn't like it. Ever. No one ever cared that I didn't like it. It was funny to watch a baby, then a toddler and then a child bawl their eyes out and try to get away from grabby adults. Guess who is now 35 years old and still doesn't like people touching them? It's me.

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u/indicabunny 3h ago

I was also the first baby in my family. I didn't particularly like being hugged and kissed but I don't remember it being forced on me in a traumatic way. I think there's a balance, as a kid you should be taught to be polite, kind, and loving to your family members and how to show affection properly. However, if your kid is literally bawling their eyes out every time they get a hug then that's when its time to take a step back and respect their space. There are other ways you can teach your kid to greet their family members that don't involve physical touch, especially if its distressing for them.