To be or not to be naked in front of your family?

Question

To be or not to be naked in front of your family?
Do you think its ok to be naked it in front of your family? I do it in the morning and in my room when its only my wife. But when my six year old runs in to my room or the bathroom with out knocking, like most do. I dont freak out. I get my towel or if im near the bed. I sit down and but the cover over my lap. I tell her to knock next time. I dont wont her to think that you should be ashamed of are bodies.Just have respect for each other. What do you think?

For locking the door. in the bathroom do when I am using it. And for when she does come in the B/R my back is to her. To add on to the question. Wjen do you stop helping your children with thier bath.

Answer 1

I don't see anything wrong with nudity within your family. I was raised that way but I think as long as you aren't always nude then it's ok. I saw my parents nude so many times I lost count. One thing you should probably think about though is your daughter going to school and mentioning seeing her daddys peepee.

Answer 2

It depends what the situation was, I wouldn't really mind being naked in front of same sex family members. I s'pose people (including me) would rather be seen naked by strangers rather than family because it would be unlikely you were ever going to see them ever again, so it wouldn't matter what they thought of you.

Answer 3

A word to the wise from a Grandma who has raised her family and then some..
Your child will share what happens at home with the teacher and the kids at school.
Now keeping this in mind should reshape your entire life. Good luck. It comes with parenthood.
If you must have 'freedom' for your parts, wear some loose boxers. I think you will agree that on show and tell day, you don't want revealing black board illustrations.
and don't think you can convince your child to forget this part of homelife. The other children sharing, inspires the child to talk freely. Somehow, through the years I have managed to not be embarrased. (thank goodness for the inventor of the mumu) I wish you many good Parent Teacher Meetings.

Answer 4

Well normally people just lock their bathroom doors when they are taking a shower and when you have kids in the house most people wear at least shorts. But you need to know that what your doing isn't work because you not doing it on purpose. But what will happen when your little girl goes to school or tells someone " I see my Dady naked all the time". What you going to do when the cops come for you?

Answer 5

it's not a matter of being naked if your daughter bursts in your private bedroom or bathroom. sit down as a family and set some guidelines re: closed doors and knocking. these rules will have to apply to everyone, including you as a parent. if you abuse household rules, so will your children.
ps - freaking out on your child will only embarass them and shame them. if they break the "knocking/closed door rule" make them go out and try it again.

Answer 6

I'm only naked in front of my husband and my daughters. My girls have always taken baths with me. Well, my four year old still does, but not the 11 year old, but she still sees me naked. However, I would not allow my boys to see me naked once they were past two. It's just two weird, so I think you are doing the right thing.

Answer 7

I think you are doing it right. You don't parade around in front of the kid. That's good. But hiding or putting on a towel sends a message of "you shouldn't see daddy like this". You should feel free to stay uncovered in your room or the bathroom and if she barges in do nothing. Act like she isn't there at all.

Answer 8

I think that's fair. It's pretty good that you even rationalized it that way. Just make sure your wife and child know your reasons, and that you're just looking out for the mental well-being of your kid. I've never met my father, but from an outsider's point of view, it doesn't seem weird to me.

Answer 9

I think that is a healthy way to look at it. There is nothing wrong with nudity, but you shouldn't go around flaunting it in front of you childern. It is important to teach them that they should never be ashamed of thier bodies but that it is important to respect other people's privacy.

Answer 10

I agree with you. But when my kids come into my room with out knocking I send them out with out saying or listening to what they say and then they have to knock and wait for me to tell them to come in. It usually brakes that habit for a while.