to allow 3 year old DD to be naked on the beach?

[FredQuimby]

We were on a beach in the SW yesterday and it was, of course, a scorcher! DD wanted to run around naked and I said ok. After a while I noticed she was the only naked person on the beach. All the other children had swimsuits on etc.

Was IBU to allow her to be naked? Is this something that's frowned upon these days? I did notice on man (a dad) looking a bit confused, but that could have just been his natural expression! :)

And fwiw regarding the paedophile issue, I take the threat of this very seriously, and I know that they are out there who abuse children as I have come across them in my studies and it makes my blood run cold. But letting your child run around naked is not putting them at risk. Leaving them unsupervised, allowing dubious men access to your family, or your children to speak to strangers on the Internet puts them at risk. They do not pluck naked children from the beach in front of their parent's noses.

discussed this very thing while on the beach today.Family next to us had 3 DS all struggling to change while holding towels up.What a fuss over nothing! DD (18) who is just back from au pairing in Spain commented that over there all the kids ran about the beach butt naked and no-one turned a hair. It's British prudery.
conversely, the one little fella striding manfully to the sea, clutching a bucket and spade and as naked as the day he was born, little bottom on show to all and sundry, raised nothing more sinister than smiles!

I didn't say they didn't deserve it-I said that they were not bothered.
Anyone has seen 2/3 yr olds strip off all their clothes and dance around-they are not remotely bothered! And why should they be? They see no difference in dancing around fully dressed, in knickers or the nude. 5 year olds used to do PE in vests and pants. It is only adults who make it an issue which is sad. In their own time they seek privacy. The really sad thing is spoiling their innocence.

Nanny, I think you may have missed exotic's point by several miles

May I second

Run free naked babies!

Thank you, Gincognito-it is the second time today that I have said something that I consider quite sane and been misunderstood!

Filming your own kids, taking pics or even pe in best and knickers are all fine.

I have no issue with nudity, but don't want to see any one genitals on display

I have very fond memories of DS3-wandering around starkers with the laundry basket lid as a hat! He didn't even understand dignity!

I think it is absolutely fine for young kids to run around on the beach naked, I don't think it would be appropriate by a swimming pool etc but definitely on the beach.

What I DO think is awful is seeing toddlers/young girls wearing those awful triangle bikinis, they don't need tops like that, just bottoms is fine or a swim suit. I really hate it.

And I have a photo of it? Why not?

My DD (2) ended up naked watching her brother play football (well she had shoes on but I guess that doesn't count). I thought nothing of it as it was from necessity rather than because I planned it that way and I didn't think anyone could be offended.

It seems I was wrong. I'll make sure she has clothes on next time but I'm afraid that on the beach she can be naked if she wants to be. I remember doing it when I was little and enjoying it and I want her to have the same.

lol i was expecting you back on this thread exotic after i read nannys comment, little children have no concept of dignity, they dont care if they are naked and its lovely for them to have that innocence, i dont always like it mind when ds4 is cavorting round naked on all 4's with his bum in the air, he doesnt care tho

dd has been wondering round nappyless in this warm weather and loves it :)

the other day i was out the front and heard 'hello XXX's mummy' and looked up to see the little boy across the road stood up in his bedroom window, totally naked, he is about 7? he didnt care at all and gave me a merry wave, i waved back :)

All the young children I know are desperate to get naked. Had to try and stop DH's great niece from undressing on more occasions than I can count! Dignity is far from a concern for her!

There isn't a lot of dignity in being a baby 5madthings-and not much in giving birth!
I have known many DCs and never a toddler who was bothered about dignity!

Children deserve dignity, respect and a freedom of choice!!

There are peodos around and can use the photos and share them

I think children should be covered not only for that reason but to protect there skin, yer u can use 50+ but it doesnt totally block out all the sun on there little areas and there skin, i believe cotton tshirt to cover shoulders, hat with neck bit to protect head and neck and some kind of panties to protect there most sensitive areas.

I havent got a problem with children being naked but i think the risks are just to high!!!

Each to their own!

YANBU... Love seeing kids running around naked. DD (3) loves it and is frequently running around in the nude! DS (5.5) is quite shy and prefers to be covered up, even his top half!

You can't restrict your life because of what some people 'might' be thinking...

My 19mo has been rampaging around the garden naked all day. He kept tipping buckets of water over himself so anything else would hardly have been practical. He obviously enjoyed being nappy free for once. And he looked glorious. I love his pudgy bum :)

yes a freedom of choice and for my children that choice includes being NAKED because they want to be!

good suncream and a hat and they are fine, esp if there is shade etc, you just have to be sensible in the length of time you ahve them out in the sun.

and there really arent paedophiles waiting at every beach or place that children may play naked desperately trying to take photos.

Since mine are fair skinned they had to be covered up.
I am not going to worry about paedophiles.
They have freedom of choice and generally it is to fling clothes off- if hot!

oh yes gin pudgy, dimpley baby/toddler bums are the best

I would like some of these magic pants that stop sand getting into crevices, where can I purchase them?

i dont know tyler i took dd to the beach a few weeks ago and it wasnt warm, so she had on trousers, vest, top and nappy, yet STILL got sand in her girly bits and required a shower once home!! so ime a nappy or knickers doesnt make any difference at all! (plus she ate loads of so the next day her poo was full of sand [boak] ) she had a good time tho :)

tyler get a sun protection suit form mothercare. They never seem to let the sand in. They are magic suits not just pants

I don't think they'd do them in my size

Each to their own, but i wouldn't let my dcs play naked because of peados that could be about.
Swimming costumes and trunks are out there to buy for a reason but on that note i wouldn't let my youngest dcs wear bikinis either- i absolutely detest them.
The naked body is natural & its a shame children cannot have the freedom to do run around but i don't like the thought of who is watching and would rather my dcs were protected from predators

Both of my children ( 4 and 7) spent much of yesterday and today sky clad. They were in our back garden. They had such a lovely time and looked so free and un caring.
On the beach I would have no problem with DD being naked but DS fiddles terribly with his bits so would insist on him wearing trunks.
DD is very fair so usually I chase her into a T shirt but if she wants to get naked then she can.

I'd love to have such a lack of concern about my body!