At what age is it no longer okay for your kids to see mom/dad naked?
2007-06-04 07:33:33 · 10 answers · asked by cuban_wahine 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
That depends on the parents and the communication they have with their children.
I was raised to believe nudity was wrong and my best friend, her parents didn't think anything of running around the house naked when no one but the family was around. I realized her family is much closer and spend more time together because they don't have to hide from one another. I see my family on holidays if that and they don't live far away from me.
I think there is alot to be said for openness and communication. I just hope I can overcome my upbringing and have a open and communicative relationship with my child.
2007-06-04 07:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that if you are uncomfortable with your children seen you, you shouldn't let them. Otherwise, I think it is okay until they start asking questions, or having a change in behavior when they see you naked. Believe it or not, children can be turned on. Some children get really stressed out, because they don't know what they are feeling. This usually happens between 2 and 3 years of age.
2007-06-04 14:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by mekelbee04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girls have never seen my husband naked, but my son has just because he is potty training and he goes to the bathroom with my husband, when we go out some where. And when he was a little younger, if we were in a hurry I would take him in the bathroom and make my husband put him in the shower with him. He's a little over 2 now.
It comes down to, when they start asking questions, then they are getting to old. But my oldest girls, 9 and 8, come into the bathroom all time when I am in the shower. I think they do it just to annoy me lol
2007-06-04 14:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by cris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it really depends on the child. When the child starts asking "what are those" or "what's that" it's no longer appropriate to be naked around them or take showers together, etc.
2007-06-04 14:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by Em 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We just had this discussion at our house. We decided that they shouldn't see the opposite sex parent after age one and not the same sex parent after age three. We decided that for potty training purposes the same sex parent could model potty behavior.
PS - we are a WASP'y middle class suburban family. I know different cultures have different norms.
2007-06-04 14:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the child starts noticing body parts
2007-06-04 15:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by angelbaby1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say if you have a little girl there is no age you should
hide yourself. Same with a son and his Dad.
Opposite sex I would say 4 or 5.
2007-06-04 14:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Rich 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
same gender: doesn't matter.
opposite sex: by around 6 or so at the latest, when they are mega-inquisitive.
Of course, in some cultures nudity isn't taboo.
2007-06-04 14:42:49 · answer #8 · answered by southerngifts4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think around 3yrs old, but dont just do it out of no were. Just explain to him/her that you cant be naked infront of him/her.
2007-06-04 15:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by SweetNsexy♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think whenever they start noticing a difference and start asking questions.
2007-06-04 14:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by wgar88 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋