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Original poster

To think children shouldn’t be naked at the beach?

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Dolliebobs · 09/07/2025 18:05

Been at the beach most of the day and I can not believe how many small children are walking around completely naked. Is this still a thing?

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Undertherainbow00 · 09/07/2025 19:32

Papering · 09/07/2025 18:06

Why not?

Are you actually being serious?

ForOliveSnake · 09/07/2025 19:31

SerafinasGoose · 09/07/2025 18:40

Melanoma.

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When I was a young woman, on holiday in Europe I let my boobies run wild and free, those tiny ghosts haunted that stretch of sand all week. A woman said to me ‘those will never tan’ and you know what? They never did. I still don’t know why because my face will go red at the sight of the sun, but the bit of me that never see the sun just thought ‘fuck that’ and stayed white as milk.

I don’t know what the point of this story is to be fair.

thischarmimgwoman · 09/07/2025 19:31

MidnightPatrol · 09/07/2025 18:53

I’m replying to a poster saying children need to be wearing rash vests / suits to protect them from UV, not saying they need to be completely naked to get some sun exposure.

The British children are always very obvious abroad - in their ankle to neck swim suits and hats. It’s from one extreme to another IMO (and I am guilty of it too…!)

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Oh sorry, I misunderstood!

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:27

Dominoeffecter · 09/07/2025 19:25

She probably means bottom

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Yeah just realised shes American

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:26

laurini · 09/07/2025 19:25

But there haven't always been smartphones. It makes a huge difference.

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Exactly this its not the same world it use to be and parenting needs to keep up with that

PeapodMcgee · 09/07/2025 19:26

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:23

Its not paranoia theirs some real wrong uns on here

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Oh definitely, but if someone posts "AIBU to think children shouldn't be naked at the beach", anyone of the same mindset can expect to hear the opposite opinion from the 30%, and do so without getting mad and calling people who parent differently, paedophiles.

Dominoeffecter · 09/07/2025 19:25

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:22

Wtf

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She probably means bottom

laurini · 09/07/2025 19:25

Slightyamusedandsilly · 09/07/2025 18:43

There always have been and always will be.

Let them be young and innocent while they can. That's what parents are there for, to protect their children.

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But there haven't always been smartphones. It makes a huge difference.

fuzzyfeltfan · 09/07/2025 19:24

Hobnobswantshernameback · 09/07/2025 19:12

Why else would anyone post this?
and even if the op is "innocent " the sort of grim weirdos posts like this attracts is 🤢🤢🤢

yes I agree, thread has been reported

Orderofthephoenixparody · 09/07/2025 19:24

Why does some posters have to go down to the lowest common denominator paedophile or pervert?

The sun was strong in Lanzarote and I was sunburned. There was still women sunbathing topless and children running around naked. Plus a naked man sunbathing Infront of them. I hate sunbathing and children should be protected from the sun.

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:23

PeapodMcgee · 09/07/2025 19:22

It's a debate, dear, read the title. Report my posts if you are feeling paranoid.

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Its not paranoia theirs some real wrong uns on here

marshmallowfinder · 09/07/2025 19:22

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 09/07/2025 18:45

Which makes no difference to a predator - something I can't believe I actually have to explain that to you!

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Are you actually for real? You seem to be very smugly knowledgeable. I completely disagree with your dismissive answers. Naked genitals are very arousing and stimulating to most men and I absolutely will NOT have anyone gazing at my innocent children like that.

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:22

momtoboys · 09/07/2025 19:21

I think a baby's bare fanny at the beach is adorable. :)

Wtf

PeapodMcgee · 09/07/2025 19:22

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:18

Why are you encouraging parents to get their kids run around naked in public

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It's a debate, dear, read the title. Report my posts if you are feeling paranoid.

Zanatdy · 09/07/2025 19:22

I personally don’t have a problem seeing young children naked but I absolutely would never allow mine to wander around naked when anyone could be taking footage / photos to be used inappropriately.

fuzzyfeltfan · 09/07/2025 19:21

Thread has been reported

momtoboys · 09/07/2025 19:21

I think a baby's bare fanny at the beach is adorable. :)

laurini · 09/07/2025 19:19

legolegoeverywhereandnotadroptodrink · 09/07/2025 19:14

ah and here’s me thinking peados enjoy pictures of children being abused. Didn’t realise watching them
play on a beach was dark web fodder

Sadly, it is. Any photo of a child naked is of interest to them.

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:19

legolegoeverywhereandnotadroptodrink · 09/07/2025 19:14

ah and here’s me thinking peados enjoy pictures of children being abused. Didn’t realise watching them
play on a beach was dark web fodder

Peados come in many forms

laurini · 09/07/2025 19:18

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 09/07/2025 18:15

Everyone talking about predators - you do realise that what your child is wearing makes absolutely no difference?

Not true. I work in this area. A photo of a child dressed in a swimsuit covering their body, legs and arms is much less valuable (when circulated online) than one of a child naked.

TheGreenUser · 09/07/2025 19:18

maddiemookins16mum · 09/07/2025 18:07

Nobody, young or old, needs to be showing their genitals at a beach.

homeless people? I've heard lots of junkies like to hangout in seaside towns.

alexalisten · 09/07/2025 19:18

PeapodMcgee · 09/07/2025 19:15

Refusing to cower away and be a victim doesn't equal apologist.

Do you blame women getting attacked on a night out, if she's wearing certain clothes or walking by herself late at night, too?

It is perfectly reasonable for young children to not have to cover up at the beach (excluding sun risk), as we don't live our lives frightened of perverts, nor should we.

Why are you encouraging parents to get their kids run around naked in public

Orderofthephoenixparody · 09/07/2025 19:15

maddiemookins16mum · 09/07/2025 18:07

Nobody, young or old, needs to be showing their genitals at a beach.

My eyes were poisoned in Lanzarote I saw a naked man sunbathing in front of everyone. I didn't know it went down like that 😯

LurkyMcLurkinson · 09/07/2025 19:15

I’d be very happy for children to run around naked if I didn’t know how many sex offenders live among us and share images of children etc.

PeapodMcgee · 09/07/2025 19:15

Refusing to cower away and be a victim doesn't equal apologist.

Do you blame women getting attacked on a night out, if she's wearing certain clothes or walking by herself late at night, too?

It is perfectly reasonable for young children to not have to cover up at the beach (excluding sun risk), as we don't live our lives frightened of perverts, nor should we.