i am the father of an 11 month old daughter and dont know if she should see me naked or not. (like in and out of the shower)
2007-06-30 03:45:05 · 17 answers · asked by justice.eckrich 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I think that its fine as long as you are not uncomfortable. When she gets to be around two it might start some interesting questions though.
2007-06-30 03:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are both comfortable with it then there isn't a problem.
I've got no problem with being naked around my children, I've taken them all in the shower or the bath with me, and there's nothing inappropriate that goes on. My eleven year old daugher is still comfortable dressing or showering while I'm in the room whereas her friends have been locking their parents out of the bathroom for a year or more now lol.
My hubby on the other hand wasn't really that comfortable about it in the beginning, because so many people are suspicious of men around children I guess he was just hypersensitive to any possibility. He's relaxed as we've gotten older though, and while he still wears his boxers on his way into the shower, he'll now wait till he gets out before he wraps a towel around him rather than hanging it over the top of the glass and getting it wet lol.
2007-06-30 11:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by KooriGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our home, we practice modesty. We do not purposefully walk around nude, but if someone happens to catch someone else, it is not a big deal. We apologize and move on. My children do see us in our underwear often. They are 9 and 7 now.
When my daughter (the 9 year old) was a toddler, she caught Daddy getting out of the shower. She was SCARED and confused, because she had never seen the difference (although when younger, she had bathed with him and I both), atleast not that she could remember. So I think that it CAN be unhealthy for them to NOT see someone naked.
2007-06-30 11:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by StayAtHomeMomOnTheGo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what your family values are. Some values are completely okay with nudity, others are not. However, your daughter may feel awkward seeing you naked- it's something that happens aroudn puberty. If she accidentally catches a glimpse, and it's been okay before, you shouldn't worry so much, but don't go parading around the house naked.
2007-06-30 10:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At that age, it certainly doesn't matter - she's not aware of nudity. It's hard to peg exactly when that changes though.
In general though, I'd say it's healthier to treat nudity as something normal than it is to treat it as something to be ashamed of.
If you act like there's something wrong with the human body and it's something to be ashamed of, then that's the message your daughter will receive and she'll eventually come to view her own body that way. On the other hand, if you treat nudity as no big deal, then its likely she'll develop a much healthier atttitude about the body and hers in particular.
2007-07-02 12:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's too young to know about naked bodies right now. When she's aware of body parts it becomes inappropriate. My daughter is 2, and my husband doesn't let her see him naked.
2007-06-30 10:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think at 11 months old she really dont care.When she starts noticing the difference between boys and girls thats when u should cover up around her. Right now dont be ashamed of showing ur body in front of her right now or she will learn to be ashamed of her body too.
2007-06-30 11:22:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know its natural and stuff but i think once she gets to be a certain age maybe u should throw on a towel. it could just be confussing. if it was a boy it wouldnt matter to me as he has his own penis. i think its just the fact that she hasnt one and could get confused that she would notice urs more. if that makes sense. i mean i know u said its just in and out of the shower but i dont think its a thing a little girl should have to look at. they can be quiet scary looking lol.
2007-06-30 10:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by RED (green's sister) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don think its a problem at all, first they need to know the body is natural. At some point then she is older she will become curious, My daughter is now 4, now my husband doesnt walk around naked anymore, obviously, I think till around 2 is ok, I mean it is your child, Do what you think is ok.!!!
2007-06-30 11:08:27 · answer #9 · answered by Jen L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see a problem with it, it is natural and she should have some exposure to it, but I have read that kids shouldn't see their parents naked? I don't see a problem with it.
2007-06-30 10:48:59 · answer #10 · answered by fiona t 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋