On being naked...

AdrienneBride

I am curious what everyone's beliefs and thoughts are regarding what is considered appropriate in terms of your child's age walking around in front of him/her without clothes on?  What age do you feel it is okay (if at all) to be naked in front of him/her and at what age do you feel that it begins to not be okay anymore?  Does your opinion change whether your child is a boy or a girl and whether it is mom or dad walking around?  

Kpsbabyzoe

Depends on how it is presented.  I change and use the toilet in front of DD but I don't walk around fully naked in front of her. Also, I personally think if a LO is asking questions that make you feel uncomfortable then it might time to cover up.  But, since we want to teach DD there's nothing shameful about our bodies but that there are parts that are personal, we both try to be really cool/calm about it.  DH just asks for privacy every once in a while, which DD seems to understand pretty well.  She'll walk out of the bathroom and close the door behind her to give DH "pry-cee".

edit: typo

Smores730

Since right after my DD turned 3, my DH gets dressed immediately if she is around after a shower but she still sees him naked (we just try to make it brief without drawing attention). I am still naked in front of her a lot and it doesn't feel awkward yet. My son is still rather clueless. I grew up with extremely bashful (undress in the closet) type of parents and I feel like it impacted my body image in a negative way. I was very embarrassed of my body during puberty.

My DD has asked numerous questions about my c/s scar, pubic hair, etc. and I feel like answering these questions now will help me (and her) later when the harder questions come!

jalaiaa

You should ask this on the school aged kid board as well. You might get a wider range of answers from parents of older kids. Right now I feel totally comfortable in front of my boys, although I don't frequently walk around without clothes on. I'm not sure what age I'll think it is not OK, but am guessing there will be a time when it becomes uncomfortable and I'll stop. 

emberlee3

DH bathes with DS several times per week.  I used to bathe with him, too, until I started having some pregnancy-related issues that I'd rather not discuss with my 2 year old (or have him talk about later in front of others).  It will be interesting to see how DH handles this with our daughter in the future, but with our son we have both been comfortable changing clothes, bathing, and using the bathroom in his presence.

k.martell

DD and I shower together almost every morning.  She doesn't really notice anything with me but she's poked DH in the testicals before.  I think it another year or if she starts pointing out things on me I'll stop.  We also shower together because I hate hearing her scream bloody murder from the baby gate while I'm trying to clean up for the day.