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Up to what age is it acceptable to be nude around your children?

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emkana · 04/03/2005 22:15

The dd's are nearly four and 18 months at the moment, and at the moment I don't have any problem. But when does it change? And is there a difference between the girls seeing me naked or my dh naked?

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SPARKLER1 · 04/03/2005 22:23

It doesn't bother me being naked in front of dds. Dh is a little more careful of himself now they are getting a bit older and wiser.

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emkana · 04/03/2005 22:24

How old are your children, sparkler?

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alaughingcow · 04/03/2005 22:24

I was wondering the same thing the other day......

alaughingcow · 04/03/2005 22:25

not how old sparklers children are

misdee · 04/03/2005 22:26

dh is more careful of being naked now as dd1 knows the difference between boys and girls, but the gilrs follow me everywhere and as we have no lock on the bathroom door, they have seen me naked. they usually run off yelling 'arrrrrrrrrgh boobies' tho.

macwoozy · 04/03/2005 22:26

Good question, my ds is nearly 5, and today he was laughing at my bits.

namechangingnortherner · 04/03/2005 22:27

I don't think you should ever worry,that way that grow up without a complex and you can discuss allsorts...

SPARKLER1 · 04/03/2005 22:28

dds are 5 and 3.

Gwenick · 04/03/2005 22:32

DH has always been discreet around the boys - whereas I'm quite happy for them to come into the bathroom when I'm in the shower.

I'll stop letting them see me naked once my oldest starts hinting he's embarassed about it - which at the moment doesn't appear to be very close (he's 4 1/2yrs)

laneydaye · 04/03/2005 22:36

I agree with namechangingnortherner.....
Dont make it an issue

WestCountryLass · 04/03/2005 22:36

Well DS still wnats me to get in the bath with him so he can't be bothered, he did ask me where my winkle was the other day Then the next day when he had a bath with his Dad he said 'you got winkle Daddy, you got bum, Mummy, baby Jemma no got winkle they got funnies' (where did he get the 'funnies' from??????

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emkana · 04/03/2005 22:48

My dh has a bath with his daughters every Saturday and I'd be really sad to stop that yet.
Probably okay do carry on until one of the dd's doesn't want to anymore, do you think?

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deep · 04/03/2005 22:48

I have a 4 year old boy, and i tend to change in front of him - he laughs and says mummys boobies!!!. I guess i should lock the door now???

WideWebWitch · 04/03/2005 22:51

I don't mind either of my children seeing me naked, I gave birth to them after all! Agree with namechangingnorthener, it shouldn't be an issue really.

HunkerMunker · 04/03/2005 22:53

DS is only 11 months, so nudity's not an issue (he's really pleased when I have a bath with him - I remember his face the first time he realised he could do his two favourite things at once - bath and nurse!). Funnily enough I was wondering about this this morning - I came to the conclusion that I'd let him decide!

WestCountryLass · 04/03/2005 23:04

Hehehe HunkerMunker my DD has found that particular idea of Heaven too

gingerbear · 04/03/2005 23:06

I remember my friend at school (14?) saying her mum and dad were often naked round the house. She was totally unfazed.
I never fancied going round for tea or sleeping over somehow!

Cullster · 04/03/2005 23:08

Hi everyone. Have to ask the question. I'm totally new to this and in reading all the messages I see members of the family referred to as dh or ds? What is this abbreviation? Are we not allowed to say names? Advise please.

WideWebWitch · 04/03/2005 23:13

dh = darling/dear husband, ds = darling/dear son, dd = darling dear daughter. You can use names if you like but most people tend not to!

Gwenick · 04/03/2005 23:14

DS - Dear Son
DD - DEar daughter
DH - Dear Husband

there's a full list at the top if you click on acronym list it'll show you all of the ones you can use

You can say the names - it's just easier to call them DS/DD otherwise you could be spending ages saying "who"

Cullster · 04/03/2005 23:15

That's great. Thanks.

wordsmith · 04/03/2005 23:15

It's more a question of when they start injuring you, IMO. My boys are nearly 5 and 11 months, and the baby (who hasn't been breastfed since he was apx 3 months) is fascinated by my nipples, grabbing them, pulling them etc. I just have to cover up in the morning when he's in bed with us, it's bloody painful.

The 5 year old has no problems with us being naked. I certainly wouldn't be naked around friends' kids though, if they came to stay.

LGJ · 04/03/2005 23:15

DH Darling Husband ....... H if they are really annoying you !!

DS..... Darling Son

DD......... Darling Daughter

DT .......... Darling Twins

DMIL...... Darling Mother In Law oh sorry, that should be MIL have yet to find one that is DMIL !!

VSIL......... Vile Sister in Law.........Oh pooh that is just me

Cullster · 04/03/2005 23:17

My son will be four in April and loves being naked. While I don't wander round the house naked, if he catches me in the bedroom I won't make a dash to cover up. He's starting to ask questions but that's normal. I love seeing all the kids at the beach running around naked. It's just natural. Sad though that you have to keep a look out for others watching.

HunkerMunker · 04/03/2005 23:19

Wordsmith (not stalking you, promise!) - my 11-month-old DS is also fascinated by my nipples - he flicks them gently when he unlatches mid-feed and grins at me in a rather grown-up fashion!

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