Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has advised parents to stop kissing their children on the mouth, describing the practice as outdated and unnecessary.

 

The actress, who is a mother of one, shared her views via her Instagram story on Sunday, urging parents to avoid mouth-to-mouth contact with their children and instead kiss them on the cheek.

 

According to Okorie, children should be protected from germs and possible infections that adults may carry. She stressed that young children do not need such exposure, noting that simple acts of affection can be shown in safer ways.

 

The actress also questioned why some people kiss both their parents and children on the mouth, expressing concern over why kissing on the cheek no longer seems sufficient.

 

Her comments sparked mixed reactions on social media, with users debating whether her stance was overly conservative or rooted in health consciousness.

 

“Stop kissing your kid’s mouth to mouth! Haaa. What happened to the cheek? They are kids; they don’t need your infected mouth. Kiss them on the cheek,” she wrote. “People will kiss their mother mouth to mouth, kiss their father mouth to mouth. What happened to the cheek? Am I old-fashioned or just concerned?”

 

The post has since generated widespread discussion online about parenting practices, hygiene and cultural norms surrounding displays of affection.