To let my 5 year old DS see me naked when coming out of the shower?

[ilikeyoursleeves]

My DH said today that he thinks I should no longer walk about naked in front of our children. Please note that the only time they see me naked is when I come out of the shower and when changing at the swimming pool. My sons are 5, 3 and 9 months old so I don't think there's anything wrong with them seeing me naked, in fact it should be seen as totally normal IMO!

The conversation came up when we were having an argument about them watching a 12 movie which DH thinks is fine despite lots of violence in it, so he said that if that's inappropriate then so is me letting them see me naked!!!!! wtf?!

AIBU? what age do you start covering yourself up from your kids esp boys?

Not a big deal at all, YANBU. If the child is uncomfortable then you stop.

Out of nosiness interest - what was the 12 rated film?

My parents and I are still happy naked in front of each other. Never been an issue. Dad's 68, Mum's 64 and i'm 36.

I think it's fine if the children are comfortable with it - and would be surprised if they weren't at 5. I rarely get to have a bath or shower in peace, so my DSs (7,5 and 2) often see me naked.

Am a bit worried about DS3, though - I got out of the shower the other day and he came over and peered at me really closely and then said "Willy?!" in a really tragical voice. Think I may have traumatised him in his complacent masculinity .

My DS is almost 7 and I don't mind him seeing me naked... When he is 9 he'll have to use mens changing room at pool so think that is as good a cut off as any....

I dont cover myself when my 8 yr old is around. It is just normal to us. She has never once said anything about it.

I think your dh is wrong. What was the film? Out of interest

Thanks all, I knew I wasn't BU but its good to see others views too! I will continue to don my birthday suit proudly. Tbh I think it was just dh trying to think of something to say in the heat of our argument, hopefully anyway. Quite sad really if he thinks its not normal.

And the film was James Bond! The kids have seen a few of the old ones that are PG and quite funny but the Daniel Craig ones are way too violent IMO but dh seems to think otherwise!

Yes he was just trying to score points. A silly way to argue!

Yup, sounded like clutching at straws to avoid 'losing' an argument. You're definitely right, on both counts!

Me, DH and DS (nearly three) still roll around under the duvet, naked, playing scarey monsters or whatever is todays theme. He pokes my boobs (gently) and tells me that sometimes babies have mummy milk and cows give us milk for breakfast. Smacked me on the bum this morning as I was brushing my teeth and laughed like a loon at said bum wobbling like a jelly. Heavens, there is plenty time for teenaged body hangups and self loathing later.

Ds is 8 and I has just started going out of the room when I get dressed. His own choice and that's fine for me. He has obviously started to feel uncomfortable with it and that's fine for me. Dd is 6 and still likes proper mummy cuddles ie both of us with just knickers on as she says it's lovely and snuggly like that. Also fine for me, I like cuddles like that too, she is so soft and warm and snuggly.

I've always let me DSs (now teens) see me naked.
I think it's imoportant that they realise that women's bodies are not normally the size 8, surgically enhanced, hair free images that they probably see elsewhere.

Keep doing it as long as you are both comfortable. My mum hates her body and has never been remotely comfortable with nudity. I've absorbed a lot of that from her. Luckily I don't have any daughters to pass this particular hang up onto but I am determined that my boys will see a normal female body ie mine as long as they are comfortable to.

ruthy - exactly - I find it v sad that some husbands tell their wives it's time to cover up. How shaming.

I still see my mum naked when I go to visit her - just if it happens. I think I last saw my dad naked when I was in my 20s and we lived in the same house. Nobody flaunts anything, but equally, if you've just put on moisturiser after a shower and need to walk back to your room, why should you cover up?

I am also not one of those people who has to get changed under a towel in the gym changing rooms, though...