me an my girls(5&2) take bath togather and play funny games and laugh......however, I remain naked during bath with them. Is there a problem ? How long should I continue this?
2006-07-16 05:40:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
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2006-07-16 05:53:10 · update #1
I don't see a real big problem with it, however you might want to start stopping with your 5 year old, as she is getting older. Don't do it cold turkey, but start introducing her to "private time" baths, and talk about it with her so she understands the concept
2006-07-16 06:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
While this can be a little bit of a controversial topic, most people would think that it is fine for a toddler to take a bath or shower with either parent or with another child of the opposite sex.
Many parents stop this practice during the preschool to early school age years, but exactly when you stop has more to do with how a parent and child feel about the issue more than anything else. If either feel uncomfortable or want more privacy, then bathing and showering together should stop.
If you continue to shower together over the next few years, you should be prepared for some curiosity and perhaps even touching of body parts. This is to be expected as preschoolers are naturally curious about their body and any differences with others that they notice.
If you are ready for this behavior or for any questions your child might ask, then you will be able to handle the issue easily and not make your child embarrassed or uncomfortable.
The same goes for bathing or showering siblings of the opposite sex together. At some points they might become curious about the differences in their bodies, but instead of being a source of anxiety or embarrassment, you can use it as a way to educate them about their bodies.
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/05_showrng_tghr.htm
2006-07-16 05:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by super_sexy_amazona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd stop now because you are questioning it now, you could implement more swim time to continue the fun but in bathing suits, if you don't have an ymca or other swim center you can often use the motels swim pool for a slight fee & sign a waiver. Buy some arm floats and other things if your kids don't know how to swim. I've taught my kids very easily w/confidence in the pool, My 3 year old uses a kick board & arm floaties to go around the pool, she loves it & my 2 yr old loves to hold on to me while I swim around. I would give that a try, because my mom made me take a shower w/her when I was probably 7or8 & I still can't get that god awful image out of my head.
2006-07-16 06:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by North of Heaven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Showers would be better, but hey, we all swim in the same pool, don't we? Nudity is not the issue here, by the way...I think it is natural in family settings.
2006-07-16 05:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lovely mom, until such time as one of the girls asks for her own bath, then, don't make a fuss, it will probably be on and off for a while................. well done............
2006-07-16 05:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you're their mommy, it might not be so bad because the girls are still young. i wouldn't carry this on too much longer.
as they begin to ask questions, i hope you're as open and honest with them as you seem to be now.
2006-07-16 05:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by loving 40+ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are the male parent, I would say stop, NOW! It is totally inappropriate!
2006-07-16 05:45:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see a problem with that
2006-07-16 05:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop it and stop it now.
2006-07-16 05:48:02 · answer #9 · answered by Willnotlietoyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋