I let my daughter reject hugs and kisses at family gatherings. My boomer relatives initially felt offended

businessinsider.com/mom-let-kids-reject-hugs-boomer-relatives-offended-2025-11

The author's daughter didn't like being hugged by her grandparents.
Courtesy of Tiffany Tuttle
In my culture, children are expected to greet everyone in the room with a hug and a kiss.
My daughter didn't like to and often screamed when relatives tried to hug and kiss her.
I teach my kid…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-11-30 16:07:09.
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