What's your opinion on family nudity in the home?

[sepacouple]

Was wondering what the opinion is on family nudity in the home.

I'm not talking about lounging around watching TV in the nude with the kids around or having lifestyle friends over when the kids are around.

What I mean is, are you comfortable changing clothes, getting out of bed in the morning if you sleep in the nude, getting a shower, etc. if your kids are around you.

Does it matter if they are a different gender than you, does age matter?

Do you think being in the lifestyle makes you more comfortable with this than someone who was not in the lifestyle?

[BradAndJanet]

Janet will not be naked around the kids at all and that's the end of the story.

I cover up the 'naughty bits' around them myself, as I don't think it's right to assume that they're OK with seeing me nude. They do the same.

It's not like we're terrible prudes or anything , it's just what we're comfortable with.

-B

[biblonde]

Neither of us feel comfy being nude in front of our boys. And the boys are the same way around us. No prudes here either but dont think it is apropriate to be naked in front of my kids. It isnt something they need to see!!

just my 2 cents

[ALilOEverything]

Well I marked depending on the age, maybe that's just because my children are at the age where this is an issue. I have no problems being naked in front of my 20 month old son, he doesn't look at me funny nor does he care. I've only just started covering up in front of my 3 year old (will be 4 soon). Sometimes I'll forget and not have my shirt on but I'm quickly reminded when he asks "do you still have milk in your boobies". Now with my 13 year old sometimes I'll wear a t shirt and underwear in front of him, NOT when I'm wearing sexy panties and the shirt mostly covers the undies. He's seen a ton of my breasts though with my breastfeeding the two little ones but hasn't seen them since I weaned back in June.

[northindycpl]

I am comfortable jumping in the shower, or envitiably being in the shower when the kids run in ask me something.

I would say that we aren't modest, per say, just respectful.

I remember as a kid my mom would often run from her bedroom to the laundry room to grab her bra- That made me feel terrible! I hated to see my moms boobs!

That is the feeling I have when I run from my bedroom to the laundry room so I always grab a robe!

[CB_n_Red]

No big deal for either of us and the "kids" don't seem bothered either. It was the same with my own parents when I was a kid. Never an issue.

CB

[misterbates]

We are nudists..our kids are nudists..always have been ..always will be...so them seeing us nude is no big deal...seeing us having sex however is a different story!!!

[Miss_Piggy]

My mom and I used to have some of our best conversations while she was in the bathtub. She was always so "on the go" but while taking a bath she was always relaxed and unhurried. Sometimes we would talk for an hour or so while she soaked in the tub and I sat fully clothes on the toilet. It never seemed at all odd to me at the time.
Also, my dad is a nudist. He's never had a problem being nude around the house and he doesn't even own a bathing suit (this doesn't stop him from going swimming )

I figure if I ever have kids I will have to same type of attitude. Of course, if my kids were truly uncomfotable I would wear clothes out of respect for them.

[mf69_98]

I was running a social nudist group at the time our kids were born & they were raised nudist. One is now 17 (boy) & the other is 10 (girl). My wife & I both sleep nude & have no problem with either of our kids seeing us nude - getting out of bed, showering, whatever (except sex). My wife's family was always pretty open about nudity as well, but mine wasn't. It's been no big deal for us.

[QCGA]

Well, we're nudists, so if we had kids we'd raise them as nudists so it shouldn't be a problem.

That said, we do believe in being discreet. If the nieces and nephews are visiting we are very prudish about everything.

And we'd never swing when children were around. Way too many potential problems.

[EvilMJ]

Originally Posted by Miss_Piggy

My mom and I used to have some of our best conversations while she was in the bathtub. She was always so "on the go" but while taking a bath she was always relaxed and unhurried. Sometimes we would talk for an hour or so while she soaked in the tub and I sat fully clothes on the toilet. It never seemed at all odd to me at the time.

I thought my family were the only ones that did this!!!


My mom was a nurse and worked some pretty nasty shift work from time to time, so as you said, our best conversations were in the bathroom while one us was bathing. Like you said, it didn't seem odd to me at all, still doesn't.

However, I don't go naked in front of my son. I have no problem seeing me in bra and undies, but I still remember seeing my dad walk around in his underwear as a kid and being totally mortified....I guess I never lost that feeling.

[NotsoNew]

We don't have children but our best friends do. I asked my friend her stance on her kids seeing nudity since we both sleep in the nude and her children have a habit of coming in and waking us up when we stay over.

She didn't have a problem with it - they don't have a problem with nudity themselves with their children. So we just don't make a big deal of it. The children don't seem to be inpacted at all and nudity seems very natural in their home. Once the kids go to bed, the adults all drop their clothes anyway as we are most comfortable that way.

[Trackerjane]

My two youngest are 3 and 5..them I dont mind if they come in while im getting out of the shower..but out 15 year old dauther..hell no. We are a pretty open family though no need to shut doors when going to the bathroom ext ( unless guests are over)

[Fireman412ntee]

It is not a big deal in our family. We don't go around flaunting our stuff but if someone walks in while we are getting dressed or something then it is not really a big deal.
We just moved back from Europe not too long ago and had the fortune of taking our kids to some of the naturist pools. Ther was one pool we went to that was clothed up until 6pm then you had to drop the suits. The Kids weren't sure about it at first but tried it once they saw it was not a big deal and no one was staring. They eventually asked if we could go back and we did a few times.
My kids were all in their preteen/teen ages and they felt comfortable enough to ask to go back. Just goes to show that as long as a big deal is not made out it, nudity can be fine. At least for some.

[Just_us49]

Not an issue here either. My kids are almost five and basically 7 (feb 28th) and I have no problem with them seeing me nude (getting dressed, showering) and don't forsee that I ever will. I believe that kids will only be as uncomfortable as you are, If they see you are comfortable with it they will be too. Sure my oldest asks questions sometimes and I act like they are perfectly normal questions and I answer them at his age level and move on. Nudity, in my eyes, doesn't equal sexual. I want my children to be very comfortable with their bodies and with asking me about mine and theirs. I believe this will foster that sort of environment for them.

As for the talking to my mom in the bathroom while she was in some sort of undress.....I did that also when I was a young lady. Never thought a thing about it.