Nudity - Boundaries for Babies?

This is stupid. The answers don't match the question.

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LOL...I have a neighbor that allows her 4 year old son to play in the front yard totally nude.

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There is a time and place for everything and a lot of that varies with each generation. Privacy (and modesty) should be taught to kids at a very early age. Kids are learning too much of the wrong thing too early now.

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I'm with Daisy. With all the perverts out there nowadays it isn't safe to let any child of any age nude outside the home. With or without supervision. Are you absolutely sure you know your neighbor that well? I think not.

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You can't do much with toddlers, they whip off their clothes when the mood strikes, however I put my daughter in shorts without a top to play in the water until the summer she was almost six. At home I tried to keep panties on her once she was out of diapers, just for her own protection (from dirt & bugs) but we lived on a secluded five acres surrounded by vacant Weyerhaeuser acreage. I always covered her with sunscreen because we're very fair-skinned. Boys are a different matter. About two years old is when they discover something they never want out of their hand (until they die of old age??) My solution was to keep telling him that it was private & special and only hold it to go to sleep at night, never in front of anyone. (Almost two & it was his "NEW" and he tried showing the clerk at the grocery store. Had to carry him out with him screaming.) Kids develope their own modesty soon enough; just don't make them think there is something shameful or dirty about their bodies.

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The biggest reason to cover your little girls is your boyfriend or
husband.

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I have no problem with in the house, family only nudity. But at what age is it inappropriate for a boy to see his mother in her birthday suit?

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This country is so hung up with everything, whats right for you might not be whats right me, so if it's not OK by me, you shouldn't do it. I am a nudist, and am not allowed to practice nudity except in my home because it's not alright by you. Just like everything else in this would, we base our laws and societies principals on the religions that we make up to comfort our own insecurities. The human body is beautiful, but religions say it should be covered, think about how you are coming up with whats right and wrong in your life. I personally an secure with my self, and my nudity, and I do believe in God the artist of my body.

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The media makes us feel like we should be in constant panic mode. Don't touch anything cuz you might get swine flue, dont drink any hot tea it can give you throat cancer, dont let your kids run around in the nude a pedophile might be enjoying it!!! (yes, sadly ive heard all of these)

This is crazy, too many people live in fear and what does that teach our children? let them run around and be themselves with or without clothing. kids learn whats modest on thier own, as long as parents set good examples. Can't teach our kids to live in shame of thier bodies, or freak out whenever the media throws something at us.

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I think little kids at home walking around without clothes on shouldn't be a big deal but you have to be careful they don't take what they do at home outside to school and stuff. I am a big time baby sitter and I know of a little boy who was on the school bus and just decided to pull down his pants bc that's what he always did at home and not knowing its not okay to do in public. But if u have like a two year old girl and your at the beach and she is just in a swim diaper without a top on it really shouldn't be a big deal she doesn't know any better but when it comes to them being older you need to make sure to let them know the boundaries of what they can do at home and in public and when they hit the school age try to keep nudity to changing clothes and bath time so they don't get the wrong idea like stripping on the bus :)

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I grew up in a household that was laid back about nudity and I try to do the same for my boys. They are 5 and 7, and while my oldest now prefers to have clothes on as opposed to no, it was never enforced at home. I think that being comfortable with your body is important. I can understand where other parents are coming from and I do believe it's just a matter of choice, as I think that healthy body image can be taught both ways, and well. Something else to think about, we need to know what our bodies look like so that we know when something doesn't look right or something might be wrong, and I think that feeling comfortable with no clothes on and with your body in that way helps that along as well.

Just my two cents :) No offense meant to anyone. In joy your day!

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You soccer moms crack me up. OK MY CHILD WOULD NEVER DO THAT. You know you walk around nude when your hard working hubby is working so you b/f can screw you as soon as he sees you.

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I think people should use common sense, discretion and some sort of propriety when in public. Why would I want to be presented with an uncomfortable situation best suited for a private home with familiar people?

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When kids are babies or young toddlers, in the house when its only the family or in the backyard for a sprinkler young (as long as you have a nonsee through fence) is fine. Once school has started, in public or around company its not ok. You need to teach your children that not wearing clothes in public is wrong (its actually against the law). Also, there are people out there who will see them and not think "what a cute kid". There are sick people and they can be anyone anywhere.

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My 5 yr old son never has clothes on when we are home and come to think of it me, his dad and sister are usually always in our PJ's when we are home. I dont think its a problem at all and he should be taught that his body should not shame him either. We do put on clothes if we have company and the company that is unannounced will just have to wait til we put our clothes on to come in or they should call first!

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I feel people who look at a nude child and have thoughts that tie the activity to a sexual nature should consult a mental professional. children are A-sexual those looking at their private parts are not necessarily sick or dangerous but obviously need consultation.

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