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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Appropriateness of adult males kissing their teenage sister on the lips?
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 11, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 11, 2007 12:00AM
As a rule, such display of affection is not a good idea among teenage siblings because of the heightened sexual impulses of the stage of development. But traditions vary among groups of people and among families within groups. A quick 'peck' on the lips would not be regarded as problematic, for example.
Member Comments (2)
by B4Real, Jul 12, 2007 12:00AM
There is no appropriate time for a sibling to kiss each other on the lips, that is incest. Give a hug or if you just have to kiss, kiss them on the cheek. For you to even ask the question is quite frightening.
