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

[Dolliebobs]

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?

Why not?

My children have never been naked at the beach and I’d feel uncountable seeing other peoples children naked

Wow

Why is it a problem?

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

Shouldn’t happen. It’s easy to put them in a swim suit or pair of shorts. You leave them vulnerable to the predators in society who frequent these places to get their needs met.

I think it’s weird to be uptight about naked small children enjoying their freedom on the beach, tbh. As long as they have sunscreen on.

Up to the age of three or maybe 4, with appropriate sun protection and closely supervised, I can't see why not.

Let them dance in the shallows.. They are completely innocent.

I wish I could say it’s fine for children to be at the beach naked, but unfortunately with the ease of cameras (being discreet on phones) nowadays, it could be quite dangerous for children to be naked on the beach if the wrong person were there.

Rather worrying that people on here are sexualising young children!

Because of the amount of child predators there are out there.

It probably feels lovely to be running around free. I have no problem with it.

You don’t “leave them vulnerable”, because you don’t leave them at all. Nobody should be letting small children out of their sight on a beach, whether they have clothes on or not.

I think you have a very simplistic view of how predators think and behave.

It’s not “dangerous” in any physical sense.

My ds used to to paddle naked up to the age of 3.5, then he decided he wanted swimming trunks.

I was always with him, he used to laugh as the wavelets hit his toes. He was a baby.

How can that be offensive to anyone?

This again. Some people think it’s a non issue, some people think it’s akin to asking a convicted child sex offender to come to a kids birthday party. Never the twain shall agree.

YANBU, given everything we know about skin cancer it is irresponsible for young children to be so exposed to UV radiation. Suncream is no substitute for proper beach clothing such as rash vests/suits.

the worst case scenario, and surely super rare, is that a paedophile would take a photo I guess. But even that wouldn’t directly harm the child, as they’d never know?

If only children could be kept safe from predators by wearing shorts.

Provided a parent or caregiver has eyes on the child at all times, which they should whether the child is clothed or not, it isn’t a risk. Let the child enjoy its innocence FFS.

I’m not bothered by anyone being naked on a beach. Naked doesn’t have to be sexual.

Im only bothered if they’re doing something inappropriate like masturbating.

It's not common, but so what , if they are small children? Lots of little ones strip off and run around for a bit, especially when hot, or just getting changed/dry, they shouldn't fear it.

It’s fine. Children aren’t safer in swimwear.

My thought was sunburn risks but there you go

your average predator is your favourite uncle who you will let babysit your kids because you trust him so much