At what age did you stop letting your son(s) see you naked?
My opinion is that until he is uncomfortable with it, it's not a problem. Not that I walk around naked, but there are occasions in which he sees me naked (like if I'm taking a bath or changing clothes).
He has asked questions about my body, but that too doesn't bother me. He is curious and I answer his questions honestly. For example, he asked me what my nipples were and I told him that he has them too, but for women they can produce milk for babies.
I will say that he is a boy who seems to love women's bodies in general. He appreciates them and likes to see "attractive" women - especially when they are in bikinis.
I also think that's okay. It's not sexual for him. He just thinks they are nice looking.
My sister and mother feel that he is too into women's bodies and that the level to which he likes them is extreme. They think it is verging on inappropriate for him to see me naked and that I need to put a stop to it.
I'm wanting to get other women's opinions.
Please don't be mean though and call me or my son a pervert.
Thanks in advance for your comments and advice!
I don't bathe with my son who is 4, but he is in the room when I dress at times, not a big deal really. I guess i will know when he is too old. I just don't think nudity is that big of deal at his age.
i sleep naked, always have done. My son is 7 now and gets into bed most mornings, afew months back he 'noticed' my boobies as he calls them and giggled and squeezed them, i told him that thats not what you do to girls and that matter was closed from then. I do wear a robe when i get out of bed but the kids (daughter 8) both come and go, i have never made it an issue, it has made it easy to talk to them about changing bodies and they just take it in their stride. Because of daughters understanding of how bodies change she now knows all about periods and how babies are made, what willies are for and it all just came in natural conversation Unlike the same conversation i had to have with SD at the age of 12 cos she didn't have a clue, very embarising for both of us but not becasue of the topic but more due to the detail i had to go into cos she knew nothing and her mum is a complete prude and finds it best to just ignor all of that but its all just nature, i my view anyway :)
ETA...I sleep naked..my kids come in my room when they wake up...and see me
I think age 5 is the age to stop because that is when they start asking questions. I am uncomfortable with it.
Mom of four
I don't know if my boys have ever seen me naked other than the day that they were born. lol I have a master bathroom, so there has never been a reason for them to come into the bathroom when I am using it. I never saw a reason to take a bath or shower with my child either. IDK, just something that I've never done. However, we are very open about bodies, body parts, puberty, sex, etc. I've turned a few heads when my boys were toddlers and used the word "penis" in public.
I sleep naked as well, but still can't think of a time that my boys have seen me naked. Then again, they aren't permitted to open my bedroom door without knocking first because my husband and I enjoy having a very adventurous sex life. When they knock, I put on my robe prior to opening the door.
Quoting NananRaysmom:
Our household has always been comfortable with being naked. My son is 7...and I bet sees me naked daily. Its not sexual...its natural. I have an aunt in her 50's who walks around my grandparents naked when she visits.
ETA...I sleep naked..my kids come in my room when they wake up...and see me
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- melner18
on Aug. 4, 2012 at 10:31 AM