what age to monitor parental nudity in front of opposite gender kid(s)?

[Anonymous]

Wow. I don't recall ever seeing my mom or dad naked growing up. My son is two years old and I already feel somewhat uncomfortable with him seeing me naked when I get out of the shower. I think by about 3 or 4, I will try to avoid that as much as I can (more for me than for him since I am just not comfortable with it).

[Anonymous]

If you were European, your kids would routinely see you naked in the course of everyday activites such as getting dressed. And they'd see other people naked in the course of routine activites such as going to the pool or sauna.

I woudn't worry about it so much. Except if it makes you uncomfortable, stop. And if it makes him uncomfortable, just say "Mommy's going to get dressed now. Why don't you wait outside for a few minutes. We can talk through the door until I'm ready."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you were European, your kids would routinely see you naked in the course of everyday activites such as getting dressed. And they'd see other people naked in the course of routine activites such as going to the pool or sauna.

I woudn't worry about it so much. Except if it makes you uncomfortable, stop. And if it makes him uncomfortable, just say "Mommy's going to get dressed now. Why don't you wait outside for a few minutes. We can talk through the door until I'm ready."

Yes, that's true. I'm originally European and back home things like that just find their own course. Some children start being modest as early as 7-8, some at 11-12, and some never bother at all. And it's no big deal for the family to be together in a private or public sauna (nude, of course). But if parents do put early pressure on the children about clothing, then they do become a lot more anxious and want to cover up all the time.