When did your child develop modesty?

Question

My son is 4 and loves being naked. He knows the difference between boys and girls (he has a younger sister). I avoid changing in front of him, but I don't get upset if he sees me.

I'm just wondering what other kids do.

Answer 1

Some children really do not ever think that being naked is immodest. Some children display modesty very early, as little as 3 or 4 years of age. I was never overly modest, and my sister would go in the bathroom to put on deodorant. It just depends on the person or the shame a parent puts on the child about being naked. I am in no way saying you are doing that, so please do not become offended. My brother at the same age as your son, would not let my mom see him naked at bathtime. So it just mostly depends on how they perceive being naked or others being naked, and the stigma some parents can put on the child about nudity. I think your not over reacting is very healthy for him when he does accidently see you naked.

Answer 2

I, personally, have always taught my children (Three girls, eight, five, and 20 months) to love their bodies and not be ashamed of them at all. I have always been the type to take off my pants the moment I get home, and that did not change when I got married and had kids. We are naked a lot at home. We're not nudists by any means, but if I have just gotten out of the shower, I may not get dressed for a half hour or so; same with my hubby and kids. The littlest one is potty training right now, so so does not wear a diaper much these days, except for naps, sleeping, and when we leave the house or have company over.

But at the same time, we have taught them that there is a time and a place for being in the buff, and that there are only certain people that are allowed to see you without your clothes on. My oldest understood that around three, and my middle child has only recently got it. The baby doesn't care who sees her bum. ;-)

Answer 3

All that your child exhibits is a direct reflection of you wether it's true or not.Timely correction is your only allie when things get wild. It's not so much what your child has done,but how you deal with it. Every parent stows a number of decent responces to thier childs wreckless behaviors because this is the nature of free thinking 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18+ year olds. Never allow a deffensive attitude to take shape.Let your experience dictate a wisdom beyond thier comprehension at every step. This attitude of evolution must be consistant at every challenge.Men give creadence to attributes of lasting value.

Answer 4

I think my kids were 5-6 years old but if there was an emergency they forgot about it! My grandson will be 3 in April and is potty trained. He doesn't mind if he is going pee and someone see's him but if it's #2 he makes sure the door is shut! But the next minute he will run around naked and could care less who see's him. I did the same as you as far as dressing goes but by school age they need to use modesty in public anyway.

Answer 5

It relies upon on the little ones and what's modelled at residing house. If the mothers and fathers are very tender with their bodies (eg. replacing in the front of the little ones, going to the lavatory with the door open, etc.), it really is probably that the little ones gained't have massive hangups. regardless of the indisputable fact that, 13 is slightly previous and once puberty hits, they could decide on better privateness. talk as brazenly as you may which includes your little ones about their bodies and the changes they're dealing with. what's generic for one baby isn't unavoidably proper for yet another. regardless of the indisputable fact that, in the journey that your baby is diplaying public nudity or would not differentiate between what's okay contained in the privateness of their very personal residence and what's okay outside, you opt on to have some major talks and probably search for counselling.

Answer 6

My son's doctor said modesty happens around five,....nobody told any of my kids! I think my first born son was seven(closer to eight) before he seemed even slightly embarrased about his own nudity and probably nine before other people's nudity bothered him. My younger children strip off all of their clothes as soon as they get home. My daughter is five and comes in the bathroom to chat when I am in the shower, she seems completely oblivious.

Answer 7

Modesty isn't developed, it's learned. Yes, little children are unaware of the fact that they are naked but still at a very young age are very curious. Teach them the names of body parts like you teach them what they're elbow or ears are...also teach them to stay covered. I have three little girls, when they were 18 months or so, old enough to understand what I was saying, I would teach them to keep they're dress down so we don't see they're underwear. I also try to keep myself covered. When they are babies, that's one thing, taking a bath or shower with your infant but when they are old enough to understand and are talking well, I try to be modest myself.