To ask about nakedness in front of dc

[Whatafustercluck]

I've always gone on the basis that as soon as your child feels uncomfortable around you being naked, you should start covering up/ closing the door when dressing or bathing. Ds is 9 and not remotely bothered but I'm starting to wonder if this is weird/ out of step with others. We don't parade around naked for no reason of course, but he will frequently see us naked getting dressed/ undressed morning/ night. How open are you with your kids and what age did that stop? I've seen some experts say that it may be inappropriate from 5 which has concerned me tbh.

[natural63]

Indoctrinating children about the existence of an imaginary being and teaching them, in many cases, that the beliefs of their tribe/clan in this regard are superior to those of others, is very different from believing that there is nothing special about people seeing other people naked, and telling that to your children (while also explaining that not everyone feels that way and we don't judge those who don't, and that there is a place and time for everything).

[woodhill]

Why do you bringing people's religion into this discussion, is it particularly relevant?

[woodhill]

Why are you

[natural63]

It was an answer in a discussion I was having with @crispysausageroll

[natural63]

People were expressing such strong negative views about naturism, basically accusing me of child abuse because I bring my children up with this aspect of my lifestyle/philosophy, and I was pointing out that everyone instils their philosophies/beliefs/culture in their children and in my opinion indoctrinating children in religion is far more of a problem.

[woodhill]

Fair enough. I let mine make their own choices, I don't agree with indoctrination but I did take them to church

[woodhill]

As I wanted to go and couldn't leave them when younger

[Mornington30]

My only thought is that children should be made aware to be clothed in the presence of those outside their family.

[bumblingbovine49]

How did he accidentally walk in? our shower is completely audible even when the door is shut

The shower wasn't running and ds hadn't locked the door ( it has a lock) . DS must have forgotten to lock it. It really wasn't DHs fault. As a result though both DH and I do now always knock and announce our intention to go into the bathroom before turning the door handle if the door is closed . Just in case DS is in there and has forgotten to lock the door again . 99.999% of the time no-one is in there but we don't want another repeat !!