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9 year old and wanting to be naked

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ArrestedDevelopment · 02/07/2016 10:11

I have 9 year old ds. He hates wearing clothes and soon as gets home from school he strips off completely.
He will argue about putting clothes back on
Is this normal behaviour ?

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Imnotaslimjim · 02/07/2016 10:12

Perfectly normal. Nothing wrong in it either. As a society we have issues with the human body being naked but there is no crime in it.

My DD strips most days too and sleeps naked. Its fine.

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TweenageAngst · 02/07/2016 10:14

Mine is 12 and would rather be naked. We have a boxers please if downstairs rule.

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TooTiredToBeCreative · 02/07/2016 10:17

DS 13 is like this, will be naked whenever he can! I asked him how he would feel if we all wandered around the house naked-he said that would be fine!

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Bottomchops · 02/07/2016 10:19

We have this but ds is younger. He knows he has to wear pants now as nobody wants to look at his bottom!

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defineme · 02/07/2016 10:20

I have a pubescent 11yr old dd who's the same. I want her to feel comfortable but also fit into societal norms. So it's clothes off upstairs if you like, but never downstairs-we have builders, Amazon deliveries, elderly neighbours etc calling unannounced and some of them may well be offended by the sight of her (she is 5ft1) adult in appearance bottom.

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spankhurst · 02/07/2016 10:21

I have an adult friend who describes herself as a part-time nudist. She strips off as soon as she gets home from work. I think it's fine as long as no-one else is made uncomfortable by it.

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Branleuse · 02/07/2016 10:22

my 9 year old strips off when he gets in from school, but I ask him to keep pants on

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Iggi999 · 02/07/2016 10:25

I would not want bottoms on my couch. I have enough cleaning to do. So underwear seems fine to me - maybe some flowing pyjama shorts that don't restrict? I am certainly fond of removing my bra when I get in!

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baking4life · 05/07/2016 16:47

With are family be naked in your room or in the shower but not anywhere else certainly not downstairs. Halo

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Queenofthebrae · 05/07/2016 16:51

My dh and I have a 'no naked butts on the couch' rule. I'd say perhaps implement something similar with your ds as a reasonable compromise.

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