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[Pqfan]

I don't know them but I wouldn't want him to be doing that if those were my kids.

No way!

[RainyDayGal]

How do you know the parents aren't aware of this?  Surely they've seen him and his daughter when they leave.

My husband comes from a family of kissers - on the lips (little pecks, it's not like they're KISSING).  So just because someone hasn't experienced it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen in families.

[Cakers3]

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@RedConvertibleGirl wrote:

How do you know the parents aren't aware of this?  Surely they've seen him and his daughter when they leave.

My husband comes from a family of kissers - on the lips.  So just because someone hasn't experienced it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen in families.

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@RainyDayGal  This is true.

I think the OP should consult child services.

They can determine if any course of action is needed.

[blackhole99]

I think kissing a neighbors child is inappropriate period, I would tell her mother ASAP. I have a brother in law who is very kissy face and kisses every female in the family no matter what age on the lips. You have to tell him to back off, he doesn't seem to know when to quit. His behavior with his 9 yr old grand daughter really bothered me until I heard her say for him to back off.

[CareBears]

@RainyDayGal As a parent I would feel obligated to at least tell this girls mother so she is aware of it,  maybe she is and finds this acceptable, no harm done then, but if she is unaware give her the choice to handle the situation.

[makena]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@RedConvertibleGirl wrote:

How do you know the parents aren't aware of this?  Surely they've seen him and his daughter when they leave.

My husband comes from a family of kissers - on the lips.  So just because someone hasn't experienced it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen in families.

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@RainyDayGal  This is true.

I think the OP should consult child services.

They can determine if any course of action is needed.

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I would not do that.  If it's nothing, it could cause all kinds of problems for the family.  MYOB.

[Pqfan]

I wouldn't even know what to do because if you tell her it might be an uncomfortable thing to say but not saying anything could be worse.

[RainyDayGal]

I would definitely not call Child Protective Services.  They will ruin peoples lives before even getting any kind of proof.  I've seen it happen.  If she is concerned, she can ask the mother.  But I find it hard to believe the mother hasn't observed this interaction. 

[CareBears]

@Pqfan It will be an uncomfortable situation, but a child's welfare is at stake, no one should just assume anything, the childs mother should be made aware of the situation!

[CareBears]

@RainyDayGal I agree I think it would be premature to involve the authorities until the childs parent has been consulted, let the parents handle it from there, but do not do NOTHING!