My Daughter is almost three, and my son is one. When is it inappropriate for them to take baths together?
2006-12-12 12:20:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
In my opinion there is nothing wrong with bathing children together as long as they are willing to as soon as there is protest I would bath separately as far as the questions of difference between male and female that's a part of life that should be taught boys are different than girls they will know that . i say by the age of six or seven the should be separate but that's my opinion many that answered seem to think that if there children notice a difference between brother and sister that its time to separate I think its a part of life for a child to know the difference why hide that boys are different than girls?
2006-12-12 12:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just because your children notice each others parts doesn't mean you have to stop them bathing together. At 11 months my daughter asked what was in her cousin's diaper. I told her simply that he was a boy. Children are not sexual the way adults are and they are not perceiving bathing with a sibling the way we would as adults. I remember bathing with my sister and it has never been a problem for me. If your daughter or son asks about the others parts explain in simple terms and move on. If either one protests bathing together then stop the baths. Until then its really not an issue unless an adults makes it into one.
2006-12-12 13:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
now is the right time. Don't wait until they ask because, they may not ask! Most kids would but it's not unlikely for them not to. I NEVER asked my parents what sex was, where babies came from, or any of that. Even if your son/daughter ask, it would probably be too late. The child might be able to remember that later when they grow up. Children can remember as far back as nine months old (I can remember a tornado i was in when i was 9 months old, and no, it wasnt because of stories people told me) So, to make a very long answer short :
Just to be safe, I'd stop letting them bathe together now.
2006-12-12 12:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by Chef Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When they notice the difference? You've already passed that stage, I'm sure.
The answer lies somewhere in your social mores - something you are exploring here on yahoo answers. The best answer is what you are comfortable with concerning nudity. Nudity happens in more places than the tub. Frequently, after bath, there is the game of "naked baby". A time for little ones to romp about in the privacy of their home in the all together.
Some parents believe 3 would be the oldest for casual nudity. Others would believe when the kid decides they don't like being seen nude. Others may practice home family nudity until they die - perhaps even practice public nudism as a lifestyle.
Your choice should not be based on a popular voting here. It should be based on your own feelings about nudity. Nude does not equate to lewd - unless you make it lewd. Here, the popular answer is probably nude is lewd.
The best way to help you make your decision is to watch them play while nude. Most kids are total innocence.
2006-12-12 15:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your daughter or son say something. Example when son gets old enough to ask what's that, or when your daughter tells you that she is a big girl and wants to bathe alone. Good luck!
2006-12-12 12:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 3 is the right age to stop bathing with her brother she is old enough to see the difference now.
2006-12-13 00:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by patty m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there still too young to notice eachother wait a littel longer and if you see something stop and and gibe them a seperate bath, i my self was taking bath with cousins way younger than me we love the company and i had some one to scrub my back for me but if there's something that bothers you that made you ask this qustion go ahead and do the whole bath spperate but is going to take you twice as long
2006-12-12 13:40:47 · answer #7 · answered by chuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-4
2006-12-12 13:19:02 · answer #8 · answered by Dianna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you or your daughter begins to feel uncomfortable with it. Your son doesn't care, he's just happy to be naked and playing with his sister. There will be a point when someone begins to feel they would rather bathe alone, that would be the time to separate bath time.
2006-12-12 13:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's appropriate to ever bathe them together. That's my opinion
2006-12-12 16:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by njyecats 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋