Baby Kisses

Okay admit it, if you've been kissed by a toddler, it's kind of gross. You try not to show it because you want to encourage the affection and you like the thought of the gesture but it still sickens you. For those of you who haven't had this experience, let me attempt to explain. It's normally proceeded by a loud "ahhh" sound, you look to see their mouth totally agape and being pushed towards you. There's a few teeth here and there and the saliva is positively pouring from their open orifice. The same orifice that is about to be pressed up against you (pray it's not on the lips). There may at times be food in the mouth, that makes no difference for the toddler and so you steel yourself and try not to shudder. Then rather than a nice puckering motion they opt simply to smear the slobber on you with their mouth still as wide as it will possibly go. You thank them, hug them and then when they aren't looking attempt to wipe the goo from your face. Seriously, it's sweet and all, but toddlers should be required to carry squeeges.