I am not a naturist but having read some of this thread I think it’s unfair SterFran was made the conduit for concerns about paedophilia and implications she isn’t protecting her children.
Like at at least one person who commented previously, I lived in Germany for a while (in Bavaria which is pretty conservative both socially and politically). The local pool had ‘free culture’ swimming sessions. I didn’t go (too prudish and British) but they weren’t some pervs paradise. The Germans were aghast that in the U.K. people wear swimming costumes in the sauna and thought it was disgustingly unhygienic. Saunas didn’t allow swimming costumes.
Yes children need protecting from paedophiles but I agree with others comments that we can’t control the thoughts in other people’s heads. I have a 5 year old. It’s possible that when I take him to the pool (wearing his swimsuit) some adults are looking at him in the wrong way but I take care of him and keep him safe. That’s my job. It would be the same if he wasn’t wearing a costume. Where does it end - maybe his shorts are too skimpy and he should be wearing long shorts and a top? Maybe that’s too skimpy and he should wear something more baggy?
I also agree with some previous commenters that not all nudity is sexual. And the more we are aghast at nudity the more we sexualise it. It is possible (as per Germany) to be nude and it not be such a big deal.
Also the comments about children not being able to consent, well that’s parenting isn’t it. We make decisions for our children about all sorts of things until they’re old enough to make decisions for themselves. Of course we shouldn’t harm our children, but there is plenty of grey area where a decision I make for my child isn’t the decision someone else would make, and vice versa. I would honestly put a family nude swimming event in that category.