Children being Naked?

Question

My 3year old and 2 year old play together all the time they are siblings so they have only each other to play with. But here the past 3 or 4 days I have been finding them in my daughter's bedroom butt naked... What do I do with this predicment? {My 3 year old is a boy and my 2 year old is a girl} And how do I explain the difference between the boys and the girls to children of these ages and what do I do about them being naked?

Answer 1

It's just a phase. When my son was 2 1/2, he walked in on me in the shower, and wanted to know where my peepee went! ;>) Any way, they're just being curious. They can see that they look different. If you don't make a big deal of it, it won't be! Just explain to them, using whatever words you prefer, that boys and girls have different private parts, and that is what makes us boys and girls. Then explian to them that we normally keep our clothes on to play. It's just another milestone, that they are taking notice of what they look like. Don't expect them to keep their clothes on just because you said so, though. It might take time to reinforce it! Nothing abnormal going on here!

Answer 2

Here's the deal. Kids, especially toddlers, don't have a clue about sexuality. What they're doing isn't weird. I bring up sexuality because you make it seem like a 2 and 3 year old are up to something a married couple would do. To them it's probably, "I want to get out of my clothes." because kids are like that. There isn't anything wrong with a naked child. They don't need to know the "differences" of boys and girl, and frankly, wouldn't understand what mommy was talking. They're babies and they're just doing what little ones do. I don't see a problem with it. Why can't kids just be kids these days?

Answer 3

I don't think that you should worry about the situation so much because for one they are small children and they are probably very amazed that they are both small children but yet they both have similarities and also differences. I think children around that age do explore different things when they do find them. I would maybe try to find a children's book that might help you in your quest to explain the difference between the siblings since they are of a different sex. And last but not least unlike some adults children love to be free of clothing, I know mine does!

Answer 4

My 4 year old niece often had no shame and would parade around the house naked whenever she felt like it..even when guests were over. We finally sat her down and told her it was a big "no no." To enforce the clothing rule, we went out and bought her several pairs of Dora the Explorer undies and she now likes to keep at least that on. Although sometimes she's naughty and "flashes" me..just because she thinks it's funny. Your children are still young, but you can explain to them that clothing is necessary. They should know that some things are off limits already (like not touching a hot iron) so I'm sure they'll learn soon enough.

Answer 5

I wouldn't make a big deal out of it..You have to remember to children being naked is nothing to be ashamed of, nor does it have any of the embarrassing or sexual connotations that adults put on it.. To them it is probably just a natural, and curious state. I would sit them down and maybe have a discussion about privacy and personal boundaries, and of course be prepared to field any questions they might have about their bodies...Keep it simple, most toddlers don't need anymore than the very basic details...Don't tell them things you aren't comfortable talking about, they will sense your discomfort and incorporate it into more detailed discussions in the future...Save the sex talk for later years, right now some simple body part names are probably all that are called for. If you feel like their naked play is becoming too common, or if that seems to be their only focus you might want to limit the time the play alone, and help keep them occupied with more outdoor or group play. The less drama you make of the situation the more likely they will grow out of it.
My kids went through a phase like this..My daughter who is now 5 still likes to strip from time to time, but my son who is 6 has developed a sense of privacy and most of the time prefers to keep his parts covered...Above all else you want them to have a healthy sense of self that does not include shame, or disrespect for themselves or others..
Good Luck!

Answer 6

Don't try to explain the difference between boys and girls because they won't understand anyway. They are probably naked because they don't like wearing a diaper. It may feel strange, bulky, wet, or whatever. Don't make a big deal out of it but teach them the same way you would teach them anything else.

Answer 7

I have kids that close in age also. my boy is one year older than my girl. When they were littler, I let them bathe together. I didn't have to tell them the difference between boys and girls, they saw it on their own. However, once they noticed the difference, I no longer bathed them together, and when they were just a little older, I told them they shouldn't see each other naked. That's it. Now, we supervise to make sure they follow the rules, but we haven't had a problem since.

Answer 8

I wouldn't over-react. That is why so may people have hang-ups later in life about nudity and sex. They are only being normal children and exploring. Be honest and the difference between boys and girls. Your local library should have books only explaining life lessons to young children.

Answer 9

for some reason, some kids like being nude at that age, I'm not sure that trying to explain the differences and the adult reasons for it are going to be of any help at this point, they are too young. just tell them that being naked is not an option, they need to keep their clothes on, because you are the parent, and you say so.

thats good enough reason for most kids, and if they disobey, punish them. just as you would any other rule.

Answer 10

Don't make a fuss - just accept it. Try to encourage them to put on clothing as it gets colder, etc. But really, I wouldn't worry too much. They're just children. And tell them what they want to know in language they can understand.
Never over explain, either. Trust your common sense.