Nudie Cutie
Posted by Morgan Benzian
My children and I are spending the summer on a small island off the coast of Washington state. It's very remote and very, well, how should I say this? It's totally hippie. Which is cool, because I was raised by hippies and I can channel my inner crunchy mama when I need to. And apparently, so can my 2-year-old.
Ever since we arrived on the island, she has decided to become a "naturist" (aka: nudist). And I quote, "No pannies, Mama. No pannies."
As soon as she comes home from school, she strips. It's literally the first thing she does. And when we go out in public, she'll find any excuse to take her clothes off. Especially if we are around water.
And you know how kids are influenced by one another? Well, you should have seen one mom's face when her son tried to drop trou after he saw Annie in the buff at the lake. You'd think the hippies wouldn't care, but her face practically turned purple.
According to my mother, I did the same thing at this age. In fact, she told me I was close to Kindergarten-aged when I finally decided to start wearing clothing again. Which makes me wonder, how old is too old to be nude in public? Despite what the mom at the lake thinks, I'm fine with my 2-year-old skinny dipping. But when my mom told me I didn't get over it until I was over 5, I have to admit that the thought of my older child being naked in public made me uncomfortable (she'll be 5 in October). She's getting to the age where I'm really enforcing the "stranger danger" concept and trying to teach her about privacy (hopefully I'll get to go to the bathroom alone soon).
But then I think of children in other countries where it is totally socially acceptable for children to be nude at the beach. For example, my best girlfriend lived with her family in Brazil and she says female children go topless all the time. I think the adult women do too though, so maybe that's not the best example....
What do you guys think? How old is too old to be a nudie cutie?
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My daughter is 5 and our AC is broken...skinny dipping has become a once a week activity on 90degree nights :) it's just a 3 ft kiddie pool in the yard and we love it. (privacy fence) Caitie says she feels like a real mermaid. And naked in a pool looking up at the stars is pretty good mommy stress releif!
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bethany ann
June 21, 2012
My daughter is free spirited just like me. I think she's moreso recently because, with my current pregnancy I absolutely HATE wearing tops. So whenever at home, I'm topless! I feel suffocated with a top on. Weird pregnancy symptom haha. But my daughter is 22 months old. She doesn't have a problem keeping a swimsuit on in public, I've never really thought about letting her go naked, but often if we go to a Lake or something I'll change her in the open and don't think it's a big deal. I'd say by age 3 I will stop that, because she'll be old enough to understand modesty etc. I have a lot of family in Germany and nudist beaches are completely common. Doesn't bother me, but here in the US it's frowned upon so I know modesty is something my kids need to learn early on unless in the right environment. And as someone mentioned below....unfortunately pedophiles are a LOT more common here than in European countries. :-/
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mc
June 20, 2012
I started working on teaching privacy when my daughter reached the age when I remember forming memories and daddy is uncomfortable with her remembering him in the buff as she gets older. That's also about the same time she started noticing private parts which is when I think it's appropriate to start teaching her what we think is appropriate coverage. More than keeping a top on her we have a hard time keeping her from flashing her underwear when she's in a skirt.
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Lisa K
June 20, 2012
I have been to many European countries and have seen some eight year olds changing right by the pool and no one thinks of it as inappropriate unless you're an American visiting. I think Americans make too much fuss about toddlers being naked. Lighten up. If your kid wants to be naked, let them. I've also been told though that Europeans don't worry so much about pedifiles because it doesn't happen as much as it does in the US. Maybe this is part of the reason they don't have so many worries?
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Lydia
June 19, 2012
My family has lived in Brazil for 10 years. The bikinis there are skimpy, yes, but adult women don't go topless there except at a very few designated beaches (which exist in the US too).
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June 18, 2012
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Olga
June 16, 2012
If I see a happy naked baby at the beach, the first thought that comes to my mind is 'must be european'. It's kind of sad...
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Olga
June 16, 2012
I am russian, and our girls go topless as well, at least till 3-4 grade when they actually want to wear a top, not because it's not appropriate. I have a one- year- old daughter now, and i didn't think that she was old enough to wear a top until a life guard in the swiming pool asked me why is my little girl wearing only a bottom;) I almost laughed, and, of course, I couldn't come up with a decent answer except for 'how do you know she is a girl?'
Talita
June 16, 2012
I am brazilian and yes little girls go topless as long as they haven't developed any breast or become self conscious.
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