where are the boundaries?

Where are the boundaries for parents? especially for the fathers. Is kissing a child below the belly abuse? Or kissing their bums?

When is it considered abuse??

Any advice appreciated.

Hmmm, well I guess that depends on a lot of factors. I would say kissing on the genitals is abuse. But below the belly kind of goes all the way to the toes and I don't think kissing or tickling a kids toes is abusive.

I also don't think it matters whether it is the father or the mother.

Is there a specific issue that you have concerns about? You can PM me if you'd prefer to discuss it privately...

i have to agree with the avman here, and i actually think it has something to do with what you think is comfortabke and what is invading your body, its something you need to think about. im assuming this isnt something that you are comfortable with or even someone if you are talking for someone else.

but i find that sometimes parents blows rasberries, tickle there kids and kiss there bums when there little just so that they smile or laugh, nothing much. but then agin different people different meaning to doing it i guess.

but at my age i certainly wouldnt feal comfortable with my father kissing my stomach. its your own boundaries in some sense.

kel