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When does it become inappropriate for a dad to see his dd undressed?

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Dancergirl · 20/04/2011 17:33

My oldest dd is nearly 10 and showing signs puberty is just starting - a bit of swelling around her nipples and a couple of v fine pubic hairs.

Whilst she is v shy changing at school and out and about, she is completely open at home and comfortable walking around naked. She sees nothing wrong with cuddling dh or sitting on his lap when she's undressed.

Dh is starting to feel a bit uncomfortable but dd hasn't picked up on it. So I do encourage her to have a bit of modesty now or will she just develop it in her own time?

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TrillianAstra · 20/04/2011 17:34

When one of them becomes uncomfortable about it. Which has happened. But he should be the one to talk to her, not you.

(unless you are generally a naked house, in which case it would be weird for her to have to cover up if you didn't)

AllTheGoodOnesAreTaken · 20/04/2011 20:51

No idea but I'm interested...

K999 · 20/04/2011 20:56

I agree with TA. If your DH feels uncomfortable then you both perhaps should talk to her. My DD1 is 11 and started her periods last week which was a Shock but since she was about 10 she prefers to have her own privacy (even with me) which I totally respect.

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 20/04/2011 21:05

I'm going to agree with Trillian too. Nakedness is fine as long as everyone's comfortable with it. Personally I'd just ask her to put on a t-shirt/knickers in a very casual way and try not to make a big thing out of it.

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