A father has sparked a controversial and divisive debate after revealing that he kisses his son on the lips as a sign of affection.

Tom is a Yorkshire-based dad who went viral after sharing a TikTok clip showing him giving his five-year-old son a quick peck on the lips.

While the video was initially about the similarities between the father and son, critics quickly drew attention to the innocent kiss and called out the dad for “being creepy” and allegedly putting his son’s health in danger.

“You can make your child more susceptible to cavities if you have them and kiss them,” one person wrote.

“Don’t kiss your children on the lips fact. Because not all humans have the right intentions do you see what I’m saying? Don’t make it acceptable!” another said.

Some viewers, however, sided with the dad and insisted there was nothing wrong with a loving dad giving kisses to his children.

“If anyone sees anything other than a dad kissing his son, then they’re the ones we need to watch out for,” someone argued.

“If someone thinks it’s wrong to kiss your child then they have issues that need questioned. No one will stop me giving my baby kisses,” another said.

Following a backlash, Tom also responded to the negative comments and doubled down on his way to show affection to his son.

“I find it worrying that it bothers you,” he told his critics.

“I will kiss my son, my five-year-old child, on the lips for as long as I deem necessary and as long as he lets me, right, ‘cause I love him to bits and he’s my best pal and one day he won’t want me to and he probably won’t want much to do with me. So for now, I’ll carry on as I am.”

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