Nudity - Boundaries for Babies?

The responses to this are just another indication that parenting is in the toilet. We all pay the price for this "if it feels good do it" mentality. Your job as a parent is to prepare your child to live in the real world. The last time I looked, the real world wears clothes. These fools must spend a fortune on sunblock.

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Babies arn't supposed to have clothing boundries. Let them be nude.

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Because we live in a world with rules of social behavior, and because those rules include wearing clothing, I believe it is important for children to learn that clothing is the norm.

At the same time, I believe it is important for parents not to be upset when children unclothe themselves, or when they run around the house nude for a time -- just as it is important for parents not to appear to be too shocked when children accidentally see them in the nude.

Children need to know that their bodies are okay, while also knowing that they need to meet social norms and be clothed much or most of the time in their lives.

It is wrong for parents to encourage nudity to such an extent that a child later is embarrassed when someone outside the family objects or rejects because of the nudity. Regardless of parents' personal beliefs, children are not here to be part of a social experiment. Rather, the job of parents is to model and teach a child how to live comfortably and safely in the world as it is.

The question about children's nudity is not primarily a question of morals, but primarily a question about norms and practicality.

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uhm, don't you think that springing from a discussion of childhood nudity to one of evil libs and their immoral parenting styles is a bit of an overkill?

this is a major overreaction, diane, which is unfortunately typical of our immature, unsophisticated, and too often irrational culture. i'm sure that there are some conservatives who have views on this that are different from yours. and there are some wicked libs who have very strict rules about childhood nudity.

can we learn to stay on the topic sometimes without falling into these tired, jejune political and religious attacks on people who are evil enough to see the world a bit differently from the way we see it?

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after they hit the age 5 they should stop walking nude but kids i see under five is aright if they walk nude

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Diapers for babies, training pants for toddlers, shorts for tots.
Pants, at least, for all others.

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I'd think parents would be most interested in 'fallout' by keeping a diaper on them.

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The only time nudity is a problem is when it bothers you or someone else. Afterall, we are all nude underneath.

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Perhaps teaching people to cover their body and fprcing them to be modest has something to do with many in our society letting their bodies go and getting fat and out of shape. Why care for somethng that shames us and must be covered up?

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I vote no,too many pedophiles running around loose.

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Well...in my house nudity amongst the children is an age thing. They develope modesty on their own and i feel it must be respected most of the time. I think its funny to see my four year old covering herself while i draw the bath water. But i understand it and in some way welcome it. As far as the comments about pedophiles..ive learned that people are weird, You cant avoid things that people like. Men that like pantyhose, fingers in teh mouth, pony tails,. What are we supposed to stop living and encourage our children to do the same because a pedophile mightbe looking? Not kewl.

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Ohmigod!!! Get over it, seriously. If your child can run around in some underwear in your home, that's perfectly normal, it's not like they sit there and check out each other, they're completely innocent, it's all what adults see, and think, the child is just "enjoying home", i would be worried if your kid didn't feel comfortable enough to do so in home. Just not outside of the home...it's okay when they're at home with the fam, but strangers don't need to see your kid that way.

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Im with you! Too many people ashamed of their bodies and stuck in a cycle of low self esteem and shame. LIfe is short, its not meant to be one of misery. When you are happy with your body life takes on a new meaning and you take better care of it.

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We don't do that anymore. I can't imagine a molester sitting nearby with an erection. Sh*t, no.

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It is difficult to judge who is right and who is wrong when it comes to your belief in nudity, however, I for one do not think it is appropriate to run around in the house nude let alone outside of the house. This crap about feeling free when nude is hogwash, I say it is more like being an exhibitionist.

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big deal this is America everywhere else in the world its not a problem do what you want in your own home but not in public and there are no minors or childre liveing in my bedroom with me, The only way you would be there is if you were a pervert stalker pedofile or a burgular because you were not invited over to my house, nor did you have permision to be in my bedroom usually when I am in my bedroom I am sleeping

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LET THE KIDS RUN A NUDE ROMPOUS! Seriously, no one cares if a kid's nude; it's socially acceptable as it should be. Obviously, if it's possible, they should be wearing clothes, but if it's easier for them to be in the nude... well let em'.

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It is not okay in today's world. Too many sickos. Just like everything else that is screwed up by bad people.

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