AIBU to take my child outside naked?

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It's so bloody hot in London right now and if I could walk around naked, I would. I have a 10 month old. Today my mum said "Don't bother dressing him, just let him be naked". She means with just a nappy on. He's my first baby and I have no idea if this is acceptable in this day and age...I don't see any naked babies around where I live! But like I say, if it was socially acceptable, I'm sure we'd all be in the nude right now instead of suffering sweaty bras and damp pits.

My question is... am I going to be judged if I take him out without clothes on? Do you/would you with your own babies?

Depends where you're taking him! The beach, a pool, possibly even a park, fine. Shops, buses, the high street, not fine.

Babies, like grown-ups find tacky skin against tacky skin uncomfortable - so I would go with an sleeveless and legless romper suit.

Mine was born in a heatwave and I remember the first 3 months he was basically in a nappy all day as a new born, I used to put a damp flannel on him also, I took him on the bus and everywhere like that, no one judged, most people said how sensible I was as people were still dressing their newborns in jumpers and hats!! This was only a year and a bit ago

Naked or just a little vest. Totally fine for a little baby.

No problem with just wearing a nappy at that age, I would only use light clothing for sun protection.

Cotton t shirt and cotton shorts and a sun hat. Lots to drink..sun cream and shade as much as possible. Think that's how much handle the heat with kids. Nappy only if at beach or garden. Wonder round the park or shops or out to lunch probably not.

As others have said just a vest might feel better against skin

Just a vest is fine. I wouldn't take my baby"in public" in just a nappy. Park, beach etc fine.

I personally would be worried about nappy explosions all over the pram. We all know how bad it can be when it goes all up their back. Just a short sleeve vest over the nappy might be better incase of such incidents. Make sure the sun shade completely covers vaby mind to prevent sun expose to sensitive skin either way.

I took both my dd's out in nappies as babies when it was hot, how is it different to a topless man in shorts.

Weirdly, my son hated not wearing something so I used to just put him in a short sleeved/short legged onesie when it was told hot. Having said that, at the end of the day, it's totally up to you- I certainly wouldn't bat an eyelid if I saw a little one out & about wearing just his nappy. If there's ever a time when comfort comes 1st, surely it's when you're a baby!! 🤣

I think a cotton vest is actually more comfortable in the heat

I'd put him in a romper because it's unpleasant to have sweaty skin touching sweaty skin, but if you're using a pushchair instead of a sling then a nappy would be OK. If he's going to be doing lots of laying down or sitting up instead of being held then a nappy is fine I think.

I have a 6 month old and I wouldn’t. Kept her in short, light bodysuits. Nappy only in bed though.

"how is it different to a topless man in shorts."
I don't expect to see topless men except at the beach, baths and similar. I wouldn't expect anyone topless on public transport or wandering through a shopping area.

I did take mine out in just nappies occasionally. Usually, I had a vest that was sleeveless and covered the nappy.

Totally fine OP

Just one thin layer, not nappy only

I was at a park with a splash pool this weekend and my four year old got her one and only dress wet so I took it off. Family next to me loudly commenting how it was 'not right' and 'made them uncomfortable' etc. I felt ashamed and instantly put her wet dress back on her. So sad how society makes us ashamed of naked flesh so early.

I have a 12 week old and I wouldn't put him in just a nappy, number one because I'd be scared of him burning and number two because his skin gets so clammy and sweaty, it'd just stick to his pram etc.

We have been putting him in just a vest in the house and outdoors, just a sleeveless/short loose romper with no vest and sun cream on arms/legs/face.

I wouldn't frown upon seeing a baby in just a nappy but I would worry about its skin exposure to the sun.

I was out in 30C yesterday and saw plenty of babies out in just a nappy or a nappy and a vest. I'd assume it was fine. They're babies.

It depends where you’re going. Anywhere too hot and there’s too much skin exposed to the sun, shops and the like have air-con so baby would be cold. I’d leave a vest on.

He’ll be more comfortable in a light cotton romper or top, maybe? So straps don’t run or burn if they get hot?

Also, did I read that cotton wicks away sweat?

I don't like DS to be topless too long on hot days because of the risk of sunburn. But other than that, crack on.

Nothing against it, but I suspect a sleeveless or short sleeved body suit would be more comfortable - that's what we used to do for DS.