DH and I were driving along today, and suddenly he said, "I am NOT going to shower with [DS]." Apparently he'd been thinking down the road a bit? Anyway, a long discussion ensued about teaching a kid to shower, whether it's easier to teach them when you're in the shower with them, and the pros and cons of seeing your parents naked. Apparently DH never saw his parents naked; I showered with both of mine when I was little.
Just out of curiosity [and sheer pumping induced boredom], what say you? Will you or your SO shower with your LO, or will you be on the other side of the shower curtain?
Re: Poll...sort of...
I do, however, feel there is an age when seeing the parent of the opposite sex nude is inappropriate. I'm not sure when that will be, but once we get there, the coed showers will cease.
This is the same for me.
My little bug, Madeline. Born June 2, 2013.
I'm not there yet, but I'd have no problem with showering with DD. H has mentioned that he doesn't really want to, but I'd have no trouble with him taking her in the shower until 3yo or so. I remember showering with my dad as a kid, nbd.
Hmmmmm..... I have zero recollection of how I even learned how to shower... I know my parents never showered with me, mom has always had body issues and dad never thought it appropriate. I also seem to remember taking baths until I was eight or nine because I preferred them, and one day trying a shower instead...
having said all that I probably wouldn't mind showering with DD in a time crunch situation, but I know DH won't... He would prefer I do that because that's just how he is.
Never thought about this but I like this about the shower being time for mommy.
But not in a creepy way. I made that sound weird...
Undecided here as well.
My niece commented on mine when we were all getting ready one day and my mom was like "You'll have that too when you're a lady." My niece immediately replied "I don't want to be a lady. Looks itchy."
Undecided here as well.
My niece commented on mine when we were all getting ready one day and my mom was like "You'll have that too when you're a lady." My niece immediately replied "I don't want to be a lady. Looks itchy."
I have showered with my boys when they were very young. When kids are quite young I think it's fine but as kids get older I don't think there's any reason to be naked in front of your kids. That's not to say we need to be overly sensitive over our bodies.
EDD 07/29/2017