I have a 3 year old son and 18 month old daughter. My husband and I don't parade around the house naked but we don't make a big deal out of it when we are getting dressed or in the shower. We want our kids to feel comfortable with their bodies .
2006-12-30 05:41:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I don't think there's one single right answer--it depends on the comfort level of the particular family. Some families go to nudist resorts together, some demand that everyone be fully clothed all the time. If nudity is starting to cause problems in a household, it may need to be curtailed. If not, it shouldn't be a major issue one way or another.
2006-12-30 06:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Denny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 13 and 12 year old girl and an 8 year old boy. I haven't let my son see me naked in quite awhile! But of course he's seen me by accident...walking in the bathroom after I get out of the shower. His eyes didn't melt from his head...and he didn't care at all! My girls have seen me naked thier whole lives. It's just not a big deal to me. Now my husband is a different story! He doesn't like to be naked in front of our 8 month old! It's a personal choice. But personally I don't think it's damaging if they see the occasional naked parent.
2006-12-30 05:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by GraceSlickChick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm not naked all the time but my two girls see me naked and its no big deal to us. They are 3 and 11. Now my husband on the other hand stays covered up. When my 3 year old last year said daddy has a big pee pee no more using the potty when hes in the bath or shower.
2006-12-30 05:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by shelly c 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My girls are almost 3 & almost 5. I am naked around them often..daily. The way I look at it is you don't make a big deal of it then they will not be as self conscious & think being naked is bad. I am comfortable in my house with little or no clothes on. I also sleep in the buff & it's nothing for me to run through the house that way if the girls need something. I wanna worry more about what they need than stopping to put on clothes. I knw that in a few years one or all of us will be uncomfy with it but it hasn't happened yet. I have back problems & can't bend over the tub easily so I also still bathe with my girls, it's easier to clean them that way, no bending. I guess as long as you are comfortable & all then keep doing it. My husband is not comfy naked around them anymore(stopped when my oldest was 2 & said what's that. lol) but he still goes around in his undies around them. I figure I have nothing they won't have in a few years so why hide it. I don't think there is a magical age to stop, only you know your kids.
2006-12-30 07:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by mamabens 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The 'experts' say that opposite sex parents should not be fully nudein front of a child past preshcool years--when the child starts to notice a difference in sex. But it's a personal thing.
My son is almost 3 and we had our last shower together last week in fact because he asked me "where's your penis?"
I told him "I'm a girl I don't have a penis I have a vagina, you're a boy you have a penis" And that was that.
Now, I breastfeed with him around, and he goes to the bathroom with me when I pee--but it's not full nude-so it's okay.
If you are comfortable and so is your child--I say it's okay--however if your child walking in on you dressing or shower with you and you're not comfortable with it, you are sending your child the opposite message.
2006-12-30 07:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I stopped letting my son shower with me at the age of 3 when he said "nice crotch"
but if he walks in on me dressing I dont make a big deal about it. he is 7 now
2006-12-30 05:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by wantme_comegetme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally im not a fan of kids seeing parents naked past the age of 1. But i guess with your same kids its pretty much what ever you and your kid are comfortable with. With your son though i would stop now because soon they are gonna know the difference between boys and girls and it will probably make things quite uncomfortable
2006-12-30 09:02:16 · answer #7 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I was never allowed to see my parents completely naked, but they were older parents and old fashion. I think it really depends upon your comfort levels. It may even be very informative and useful for your personal safety and sex ed. talks etc.
2006-12-30 05:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
age of 3
2006-12-30 06:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by ck_scorpio40 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Depends on the sex of the child. Same sex parents I don't see an age limit. Opposite sex parents I'd say about 3 yrs old....when they start making comments to others about it. It emphasizes privacy about other's body parts...
2006-12-30 06:09:20 · answer #10 · answered by muscgrad2002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋