{"id":88337,"date":"2024-12-05T10:03:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T03:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=88337"},"modified":"2024-12-06T09:11:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:11:11","slug":"david-beckham-explains-why-he-kisses-his-11-year-old-daughter-on-the-lips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/david-beckham-explains-why-he-kisses-his-11-year-old-daughter-on-the-lips\/","title":{"rendered":"David Beckham Explains Why He Kisses His 11-Year-Old Daughter on the Lips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>David Beckham has once again sparked debate by kissing his seven-year-old daughter, Harper, on the lips at a public event. The moment, captured while they were watching England\u2019s women\u2019s football team play Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, has drawn criticism from some who consider the gesture \u201cinappropriate.\u201d\n<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-42917 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/levanews.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/Anh-thumbnail-bai-dang-web-4-25.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1068\"' height='\"558\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>This isn\u2019t the first time Beckham has faced backlash for this affectionate display. TV presenter Piers Morgan previously described a similar video, shared by Victoria Beckham on Instagram, as \u201ccreepy.\u201d The video showed David kissing Harper on the lips during a family boat trip in Miami. But is there really something troubling about a parent kissing their child on the lips, or is it simply a harmless expression of love?\n</p><p>The <em>Independent sought opinions from parents, psychologists, and child-rearing experts, finding that most disagreed with Morgan\u2019s perspective. Here\u2019s what they had to say:\n<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-42913 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/levanews.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/467474255_1245448576725872_1643160258035077051_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1200\"' height='\"901\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><h3>A Child\u2019s Perspective on Affection\n</h3><p>Dr. Victoria Khromova, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, explained that children Harper\u2019s age don\u2019t differentiate between parental affection and other types of affection. \u201cA quick kiss on the lips is likely viewed by Harper as just another form of normal parental love,\u201d she said.\n</p><p>The more significant question, Dr. Khromova noted, is when parents should help their children understand the difference between affection that\u2019s appropriate within families and affection meant for romantic relationships. While there\u2019s no universal answer, she suggested children should grasp these distinctions by puberty to help them navigate relationships effectively. However, societal norms and heightened awareness of boundary issues may lead parents to address these distinctions earlier.\n</p><p>Dr. Khromova also emphasized that such gestures are only appropriate within the parent-child relationship. \u201cMost kids understand that kissing on the lips is reserved for close family members, like parents,\u201d she added.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-42914 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/levanews.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/462565301_1601739430427567_3881283950893254493_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"935\"' height='\"733\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><h3>Potential Concerns and Benefits\n</h3><p>Critics have pointed out that kissing a child on the lips could carry risks, including the potential spread of cavities, allergic reactions, or confusion about personal boundaries. However, many parents, including celebrities like David Beckham, see it as a natural way to express affection.\n</p><h3>Beckham\u2019s View on Affection\n</h3><p>Beckham has consistently defended his affectionate gestures, emphasizing that it\u2019s how he was raised. \u201cI\u2019m very affectionate with my kids. That\u2019s how Victoria and I were brought up, and it\u2019s how we raise our children,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe want to show our kids love, and being affectionate is part of that.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-42915 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/levanews.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/467473210_1556539591653561_5339389759939890567_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"916\"' height='\"817\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><h3>Family First\n</h3><p>Beckham became a father at 23 and has always prioritized his family despite his demanding career. \u201cFatherhood makes you grow up quickly,\u201d he shared. \u201cLife becomes about your kids\u2014you realize they\u2019re more important than anything else.\u201d\n</p><h3>Equal Love for All His Children\n</h3><p>The football star has shared affectionate moments with all his children, including his 11-year-old daughter Harper. However, he admitted that his eldest son, Brooklyn, now 18, might find such displays a bit awkward. \u201cI kiss all my kids on the lips\u2014though maybe not Brooklyn anymore,\u201d he joked.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-42916 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/levanews.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/462576076_541930155337986_4275254516260403838_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"884\"' height='\"673\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><h3>Supporting Their Dreams\n</h3><p>Beckham is equally devoted to encouraging his children\u2019s ambitions, even if they don\u2019t align with his career. \u201cNone of my kids want to be footballers, and that\u2019s fine,\u201d he said. \u201cThe important thing is to support them in whatever they want to do.\u201d\n</p><p>While Beckham\u2019s public displays of affection continue to draw mixed reactions, psychologists caution that parents should be mindful of how these gestures might affect a child\u2019s understanding of personal boundaries. Nonetheless, for Beckham, these moments are simply his way of expressing love and devotion to his children.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>David Beckham has once again sparked debate by kissing his seven-year-old daughter, Harper, on the lips at a public event. The moment, captured while they were watching England\u2019s women\u2019s football team play Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, has drawn criticism from some who consider the gesture \u201cinappropriate.\u201d This isn\u2019t the first time Beckham has &hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":88338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[670,1285],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-viral"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88337"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88339,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88337\/revisions\/88339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></em></p></em></strong></p>