Ok, so this might sound weird at first, but when do/did you stop being naked in front of your kids? I mean, ok, I don't walk around naked, but the kids will get glimpses of me changing clothes or going to the bathroom or taking a bath (there is not a lock on the bathroom door). And they are 1 and 3, so I don't really care because they don't really get it yet, do they? Callan, the 3 year old has started saying things like "Mama, are those your boobies?" So, I am thinking, it is time to make an effort not to let them see me nude. I mean I don't want to scar them for life, the horror of a boy picturing his mama naked. Jason almost puked when I asked him about it. Ha! Yeah, so I am thinking now is a good time, because Callan recognizes body parts and knows the difference between a boy and a girl. Some families are really liberal about this, so I was just curious about what other mamas out there think. Clue me in.
I have to admit that I am a bit of a nudist when it comes to being inside my house with the blinds closed. Fortunately I have two girls, so I am not too worried about it. My husband did start covering up right about the time they could start asking questions, though. Now seems to be a good time to start being sure you are covered around your boy.
ReplyDeleteI find it different for children of the same sex. I don't want my girls to feel I am ashamed of my body. They see me changing and getting out of the shower (the 4 of us share one bathroom), and I just don't rush to cover up. I think this has helped them to be more comfortable in the locker room at the YMCA. I want my girls to be confident and sure of their bodies, so I need to at least pretend to be the same of mine.
I agree, Karen. If I had girls, it would be different.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I was (am) more open with my daughter than I was with my sons, to a certain age. I also think that modesty is a great virtue and it is never too early to try to instill the value that thier and your body is special and private and the easiest way to do that is to model that behavior and attitude yourself.
ReplyDeleteYep - I think when your son has queestions about your boobies it is time to cover 'em up.