HOT TOPIC-NUDITY AROUND CHILDREN: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
Nudity is everywhere: on television, in magazines, and even in the park(singer Erykah Badu can vouch for that). But how much is too much?
Malcolm Boura, a British naturist, writes:
“Nudity does not do harm to children but there is considerable evidence that prudery does. For example in Denmark nudity is legal nearly everywhere. In the USA nudity is a serious criminal offence nearly everywhere but American teenagers are nine times more likely to become pregnant. All of the research that we are aware of shows a similar pattern.”
“Small children are completely oblivious to nudity. Primary age children largely take their reaction from the adults around them and non-naturist teenagers are usually continue to participate, at least for activities such as amused or a bit embarrassed. Children brought up in a naturist environment think nothing of it and children visiting a naturist beach, club or swimming session for the first time only take a few minutes to adjust.(Source).”
So, is there such a thing as having too much nudity around children?
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i see nothing wrong with being toppless around your own children.
my kids are 10-9-2 and i always walked arround toppless in our home or gotten dress infront of them. My husband on the other hand doesnt and if he ever does it just wouldnt feel right, especailly having a young daughter. But i can remember seeing my mother takes showers and it wasnt a supprise to me as i got older to see other woman at the gym exposed. my family always feel the need to rally around me when im in the tub to have family discussions while i soak and not one time have i ever seen any atention focus on my body.
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I would NEVER go topless around my child!!! If a child sees their parent(s) walking around nude, they might think it’s normal if a strange person exposes themselves to them.
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Nelly, that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. my mother has been topless and/or nude in her own home my entire life and not once have I thought it was OK for a complete stranger to expose themselves! Why would you even think that?
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How old are you? When you were younger, the world was different. These days, people are more perverted, manipulative, and crazy! Just because you were a child who knew better does not mean all kids know better. For instance, some kids will willingly go with strangers while others will run away. Each child is different, and I would NEVER give my child any type of idea that the nudity of any adult is ok. Why would you be nude around your kids anyway?
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Well if you live here in America, everything normal is taboo. We Americans are only tolerant of racism and stuff like that. We are really uptight about sex, even though all that stuff hasn’t helped us one bit in keeping our young people from having sex and going on to make babies at an early age. Children know the difference in nudity in their home with their parents and nudity with a complete stranger; especially since their parents’ friends don’t visit the home nude. I think we give children way too little credit.
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i think it’s perfectly fine for kids to see their mother half naked(breast exposed) soem women breatfeed 4 year old kids. wher i come from it’s norman or a boy to see his moom halfnaked.
as for seeing their father naked:it’s unaceptable for a girl to see her dad naked. men are the ones who are known for molesting their daughters. one cannot allow a girl to think that it is normal to see a naked man around. this is dangerous. this will make it harder for hr to know when she’s being direspected.
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Heidi is European it’s different over there. Nudity isn’t as shocking over there as it is over here.
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Exactly DJ some are just ignorant to that fact.
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I assume if it is not your child it could be to much, But this is her child. Seeing his mothers bare chest will not make him grow up to be a Sex addict of serial killer. There are just BREAST.
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yeea it does depend! in my famiLy being Naked is normaL..its evrywhere. lol.. (not necessarily shwing EVRYTHING)
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I think it’s more a question of what kind of nudity rather than how much, seeing as their are plenty of children in other countries that have seen adults naked, go to nude beaches, and pools, and haven’t been scarred for life. I think nudity is no big deal as long as people do it because they feel nudity is a natural way of life, and not perverted people who go around flashing other people or if it’s being tailored to them in a sexualized way, but that’s my POV. Strange though how we’re probably the #1 country of prude yet we have a very high rate of teenage pregnancies…
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IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR ENVIORNMENT AND CULTURE…
Growing up, it was never a big deal to see my mother showering or getting dressed. It is the same to this day and I’m 25. The only reason why it is accepted in our household is because it is part of our culture.
When going home to Nigeria, seeing my grandmother, aunts, female cousins, etc. dressing/showering was the norm. We don’t have anything to hide from each other or our children.
Here in America, perversion is a big issue and we keep everything in secrecy. That contributes to why American teens are NINE times as likely to become pregnant because we’ve kept so much hidden and we leave them and young children to find out about their bodies and sexuality on their own or through their peers. Now, am I saying that we should all strip and walk freely? No, but at the same time we have to learn to grow out of that perversion. It will take time but we’ll reap the benefits in the long run.
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I totally agree with you .. to this day I still see my mom walk around nude (Im twenty one now)and she has done it all me & my siblings lives. So it totally depends on the childs enviorment. And I so agree with you about why america’s teen pregnancy rate is so high. We treat anything sexual so taboo but we live in a sexualized culture. My mom taught us very early on what sex was, alot of my cousins and friends ended u pregnant young because they had to find out all the things my mom told me on their own by exloring.
In europe kids begin being taught about sex and their bodies @ age five and if you look the have a lower rate of teen pregnancies then the U.S. Parents should stop treating life like its a secret and educate their kids on the realities.
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RIGHT ON LANYEA!!
So did my mother and I will begin educating my future children at a very, very young age…it’s for their benefit!
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Lanyea, why does a five year old need to know about sex at this age? Here is the problem I see in our country. We trying to make children adults and give them more than they can handle at a young age. It’s called child development or age appropriate education. A five year old isn’t about ready to have sex so why discuss it. Telling a five year old about his/her body and body parts is perfectly fine, but, IN MY OPINION, discussing sex with them isn’t necessary unless they ask.
What next? Are parents going to start sitting down and watch porn with their children? Being a parent is such an important role, and I believe so many people are not prepared for it when they have them.
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Teri,
When saying sex, I don’t think she was referring to actual intercourse. That would be much for a five year old. I think she may have been referring to the differences in sex.
i.e. My early childhood was spent in Canada where we started kindergarten at 4 and one of my earliest memories was a sex ed class. Mind you, it was an AGE APPROPRIATE sex ed class in which we learned the differences btwn little boys and little girls, why we used different restrooms and that babies grew in the bellies of mommas not dadas.
I do agree, when time comes children will begin to ask ONLY if they feel comfortable enough and in order for them to feel COMFORTABLE to ask is if you (as a parent) begin to introduce it to them at an early age in an age appropriate manner.
This opens up a healthy line of communication between the child and their parents…it’s better to hear it from your mama/dad than a peer who “learned” it from an older sibling who “learned” it from an ill informed horny boy who “learned” it from his porn addicted best friend who “learned” it from his fast cousin who “learned” it from her pimp…you get my point.
So, I don’t think that we are pushing our children into adulthood before their time BUT I do believe that as a parent, it is SOOOO IMPORTANT to teach them the facts early and at an age appropriate manner in YOUR HOUSEHOLD before some perv does…
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Teri,
When saying sex, I don’t think she was referring to actual intercourse. That would be much for a five year old. I think she may have been referring to the differences in sex.
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Whew! Thank you for clearing that up, Naija. It makes perfectly good sense to tell children about the parts of their bodies or like you stated, “knowing the difference between boys and girls.”
Naija, I remember when my mom took me aside and told me about sex. I was 10 years old. My brother and sister were around, and it was definitely age appropriate. I cosign with you on your post. I don’t remember what triggered the conversation, but she never gave me more than I can handle.
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I think it’s an individual and cultural decision. In some places around the world it’s accepted others not so one just needs to be respective of where they are for ex. it wouldnt be proper for an amazonian woman to walk around naked in NYC. In our society behavior like that can get you funny looks, arrested and even taken to the psych ward.
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As others have said, it depends on your culture. While nudity still freaks out people in this side of the world (although sex is used to sell damn near everything, go figure), it doesn’t seem to be a big stink in Europe. Taking that photo of Heidi with her family – it’s not as if she’s on a porn set or a Playboy shoot with her children. If it weren’t for the sneaky paparazzi, it would have just been a private moment with her family.
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There is nothing wrong with it at all, it was n=done around me growing up and I continue to do it around my kids who are 2 and 12. If it was a man that’s a different story the guys in my family went to great lengths to keep there stuff private. The women on the other hand are totally free w/ their sexuality and the human body…
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“…The women on the other hand are totally free w/ their sexuality and the human body…”
Just a question. Why were they free with their sexuality with a child? What could a grown women possibly be discussing sexually with a child? Adult – okay. Child – major side eye.
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We’re talking about what’s acceptable in different cultures and deeming something acceptable because it happens somewhere else. Well there are a lot of things other cultures deem “acceptable” like beating the breaks of their women or children, treating them like property, as inferior beings. Does that make it right because that’s what they do? To me, it doesn’t.
If you are a female and walk around naked in front of your daughters, so be it. My mom did when I was growing up, but IN MY OPINION, it should not be done around your growing male child. It’s not appropriate, nor would it be if a father walked around naked in front of his growing daughters. There’s no reason for the mother or father to be naked in front of them. No, I’m not a prude, I just believe in doing things decently and in order. I’m not talking about breastfeeding either because MOST people don’t breast feed their children once they start going to school.
In this day and age, everything’s a go because “everyone’s doing it.” When does it end? I’m sure some people have sex around their child(ren). Does that make it okay because maybe some other cultures do it? No, so that excuse doesn’t fly with me.
I live in America and there are some things I will never accept. I don’t care who does it.
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I understand your argument Teri, really I do…but like it’s mentioned, a lot of this depends on one’s culture.
With you being American, you’ve been brought up in a culture that idolizes sex but shames it at the same time. Here in America, the human body has been reduced down to its sexual functions when in reality; our bodies are sooooo much more than that.
And you ARE right, what is accepted in one culture may not be accepted in others. BROOKS gave an excellent example of that. BUT at the same time, you cannot criticize one until you’ve LIVED IT or at least tried to UNDERSTAND IT. If it still doesn’t sit well with you, then so be it at least you took the time to expose and educate yourself about it.
As far as a male child, there is a difference, true. But that too is based on the discretion of one’s culture. For example, some indigenous people who live in the deep, dark jungles of the Amazon (South America) have never been exposed to the industrialized world and roam the land completely free of clothes (well, some may sport an ULTRA THIN & STRINGY loin cloth) but as you can see through documentaries (like those on The Discovery Channel) there is no ill effect on the male children. They do not grow up to have sexual issues nor do they become ashamed because they have not been trained in the ways that Americans have.
Anywho, just my thoughts.
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And you ARE right, what is accepted in one culture may not be accepted in others. BROOKS gave an excellent example of that. BUT at the same time, you cannot criticize one until you’ve LIVED IT or at least tried to UNDERSTAND IT. If it still doesn’t sit well with you, then so be it at least you took the time to expose and educate yourself about it.
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Naija, if someone is living in a culture where women/children are being abuse, I will criticize it. I really don’t want to understand their way of thinking. Sorry.
As far as a male child, there is a difference, true. But that too is based on the discretion of one’s culture. For example, some indigenous people who live in the deep, dark jungles of the Amazon (South America) have never been exposed to the industrialized world and roam the land completely free of clothes (well, some may sport an ULTRA THIN & STRINGY loin cloth) but as you can see through documentaries (like those on The Discovery Channel) there is no ill effect on the male children. They do not grow up to have sexual issues nor do they become ashamed because they have not been trained in the ways that Americans have.
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Ah huh! That’s the difference. They haven’t been indoctrinated with the mess our kids have been so they probably don’t even “see” the nudity. I totally agree!
Thank you, Naija!
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Of course that would exclude any type of abuse to any human being. When making that statement, I was referring to cultures in general. Anywho, thanks for your input…it was great convo!
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Gosh I still shower with my six year old daughter and it feels completely normal. I would not allow my husband to go naked in front of her though and I would not go naked in front of a son older than say 4. JMO
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Another thing – talking about sex to a very young child before they are ready is insane to me because sex is more than just a physical act. There are consequences that go along with having sex, i.e. STD/HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, and other sorts of things, so how are you going to explain that to a 5 year old child?
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Keep it simple and honest, like my mother did to me. Back when I was 4, there were ads for condoms, safe sex and warnings about HIV/AIDS all over the place (it was the late ’80s). I asked her about it, and she told me (from the little I can remember) that sex was something adults did, and the men wore the condoms to prevent the HIV sickness from spreading the way nurses where masks in hospitals. End of story. She answered my question, and I skipped off to chase down and terrorize my best friend.
It is possible to answer a young child’s sex-related questions without going overboard or freaking out that you’re going to give them ideas (not an attack on you; just speaking generally).
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If your not a perv then it’s okay, if you AND your child feel comfortable with it. My grandmother and mother walked around naked in front of their children. I would NEVER walk around naked in front of my children.
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Talking to a child about sex doesn’t mean telling them TO HAVE SEX; it is just informative. My mom told me about sex when I was 5 or 6 so when other kids began to whisper about it, and were so fascinated about it, I really wasn’t interested. Kids are curious and want to know where babies come from etc… and I’d rather be the first one to tell them about it; not the school, nor their peers. How to explain HIV/STDs etc…? Well my son didn’t ask about it after learning about sex but if he did, we’d explain that too. No biggie. We had the talk, he doesn’t bring it up any more than he did before the talk when he’d hear the word “sex” on t.v. on the radio.
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I used to be a fan of this couple and family. They are diminished now, in my eyes.
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Because her kids saw her topless?
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No , because I see her topless (pictures made public). Her kids are probably used to seeing her like this at home all the time. Maybe she is still breastfeeding, or maybe her husband Seal might like for her to walk around like that all the time ( I’m sure he doesn’t mind, obviously).
What they do privately is their business but it becomes public business when captured by the paparazzi. I didn’t need to know this about them to buy a ticket to one of his concerts or her fashion shows or magazine covers.
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I also could have done without seeing Seal’s developing man boobs. Sexy, not!
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Man boobs?–lol. He does typically look a little trimmer than this, but he ain’t 20 no more, lol.
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Hi GTSA…true dat, as they say. I won’t be wasting my money anymore, either going to his concerts. Have a great holiday!
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Hi Pisces! Girl, I’ve never been a fan of theirs. Nothing personal, but I just never understood the hype. I respect that they are a very GENUINELY, loving couple and I commend that. I like Seal’s music, but that’s about the only interest (and that’s not much) I have in them. To each his/her own though.
Pisces, you have a wonderful day, ya hear!
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Hi Teri! Happy Easter/Spring celebration to you! I’ve been reading and agreeing with what you’ve been saying about this topic. For us regular citizens, when it’s done out in public, it’s called “indecent exposure” and you can be subject to fines and arrest.
I wouldn’t be teaching my kids that it’s alright to go naked or partially naked out in public because they may run the risk of getting arrested for it be they a celebrity or not.
What you do in the privacy of your home is another matter and you need to be careful there too if you have housekeepers or other help that want to sell your story to a tabloid about how nasty you are in front of your kids or to report you to child protective services whether you’re doing a lewd act or not.
I notice in the picture, Seals nipples are erect while his wife’s breasts are hanging in front of him. One thing leads to another..what’s not lewd in front of kids one second can turn into something much more heated in the next second. Human nature.
Have a great weekend Teri!
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Hi Pisces! Happy Easter to you too, sweetie.
I’m cosigning all the way with your comments as well. It’s really scary to me what people will accept in this day and age, Pisces.
Did you hear about that 7 year old who was lead by her 15 year old stepsister to allow men to run a train on her!!! Girl, it’s crazy. Not only is the 15 year old sister mentally troubled, but the men who would remotely do such a thing to a baby are…I can’t even find the words, Pisces. This reminds me so much of baby Shaniya. Anyway, I’ve digressed.
It’s funny how some people think just because it’s done over there that it’s okay. I, too, don’t want to walk around seeing everyone’s naked tail nor would I want to expose my kids to such.
You have a nice weekend, too, Pisces. See ya next week!
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Agree with you totally, Teri and ultimately, for me, there are laws around indecent exposure. Period.
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Hi Pisces, wanted to know why? You’ve been a supporter of Seal, this union. I believe this is an older pic and little guy looks no more than 2 or around abouts. Heidi breast feeds little Leni and probably did with all of her kids, it is not uncommon for some women to breastfeed at least until the age of two so she probably thought it was no big deal.
They probably also thought they were in a remote locale, but the paps got those high powered camerans and can get the most candid shot these days if celebs aren’t careful–I just don’t want to see any taking a dump on the john-lol/
Have a good one.
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Hi again, GTSA, you’re right I have loved this couple. My reaction is just a visceral gut reaction. I really can’t explain why, other than I know that indecent exposure for the average citizen is a crime punishable by fines and/or arrest. No underlying puritanical, holier-than-thou reasoning behind it, for me.
It’s always a joy exchanging with you, GTSA. I love it!
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You and a few other regulars here certainly add to what has become my near daily dose of BCK. Yes, love it.
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GTSA, I feel the same about you, too.
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Children/teens in this day and age are more exposed to sex than ever before through music videos and the songs they listen to. Children are having sex younger and younger so this notion that we are’t talking about sex is ridiculous. We aren’t totally a prudish nation. I think that’s why the pregnancy rate is high here. We emphasize sex too much. We never tell a teen that it is okay to wait to have sex because we assume “they are all doing it” when they are not all doing it. We tell them or encourage them to do it because we expect that of them. Maybe they had no intention of doing it. Maybe they’ve seen what having sex prematurely has done to family or friends. I mean, we just heard of a 7 year old girl who had a train pulled on her by men/boys. I bet these boys thought that it was okay because “boys will be boys” and we are supposed to have sex on demand. SMH.
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It’s fine for a child to see their mother topless. She’s still breastfeeding the baby anyway, so it’s not like this is a shock just because they’re sunning. It’s so uptight and unrealistic to think that a child should never witness nudity under the appropriate circumstances.
Obviously you don’t want to be “in the act” in front of them, but that’s abuse and entirely different.
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Mixtry, what’s an appropriate circumstance? Does that go for boys and girls? Should a mom walk around her growing or teenaged son with her breasts/vagina exposed? Should a father walk around with his penis exposed in front of his growing or teenaged daughter? If so, why? What purpose does it serve? As far as breastfeeding, the baby doesn’t know it’s a breast. They see it as a means of eating.
As far as being in the “act.” If we are so liberal to be naked around our children and talk to them at a very early age about sex, why not show them? How else are they going to understand? Remember, we are a very liberal nation and since every other nation is doing it, why not us?
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I think it is very appropriate to discuss sex with a five year old. They can hear they can understand. Also not telling your kids about sex leaves them easy prey child molesters. If it becomes impopssible for a five year old to become molested then yes I agree, they don’t need to know about sex. However how many children never tell there parents their being molested because they know their parents attitudes toward sex. Or they go along with the child molester simply because they’re curious about sex. I know we would all like to keep our children innocent forever but anybody lets their kids out of their sights for more than five minutes (probably everyone) is doing their child a disservice but not letting them no the ins and outs of sex and that hey if anybody tries to do this to you that’s a definite no no.
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You don’t need to discuss sex with a five year old in order to warn them about molesters. All you do is give the child information about their private parts and that no one, NO ONE should touch them inappropriately. Also telling a child about sex isn’t going to stop some sick ole molester for molesting a child because it’s about power. Children as young as 2 years old get molested. Are you going to sit down and discuss sex with a two year old? Where does it end? Do you really think they are going to understand? How about showing them porn? What’s the difference? I believe children should be kept innocent as long as possible. Shoot, I didn’t learn about sex until I started asking questions around the age of 10. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Why make children grow up before they are ready? They are children, not adults, and adults should know when their child is ready to understand sex and its consequences – a five year old is not going to know. Do you know there are many fathers whom have molested their children under the guise of “teaching them about sex.” They’ll tell them, “if you wanna have sex, I’d rather you have sex with me than someone else.” What’s a child to do about that even if they know about sex?
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I agree with jadele2
My mother never hid her nudity from us and she spoke with me about sex at five. I was a curious child and asked a lot of questions, so my mother told me the deal. I knew where babies came from and so on. Not used in the metaphorical use but the proper terms used. I asked my mum about virginity and more in depth around the age of 10 and she told me. Now with this info on hand I never had the need to go and experiment and decided the right time for me to have sex was at the age of 21.
Now an EDUCATED child will never seek for knowledge if their parents educate them from early on. You can never be too young for knowledge, its in what stages you have to know when to give it. Kids rebel if things seem taboo. Walking around your child naked or semi naked is not wrong. We were all born naked, its when people sexualize it, is when its a problem. Also I have noticed that when parents are like Seal and Heidi who feel comfortable about their bodies, their children grow up without complexes. My sister and brother are very comfortable and so am I.
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I think you should discuss sex with your child at whatever age they start talking about it, but it’s not a bad idea to poke around in their worlds to see what’s going on, see whats being said in school, because when children go to school they bring their enviroments with them, you don’t know what another child could be passing onto your child and others. I love the idea of keeping children innocent as long as they can keep them as children as long as they can, but it’s like get real, with the society we live in there’s a point where keeping your child innocent is just keeping them ignorant.
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I see my comment didn’t post. It was a whole novel too.
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ALOT of you agree its ok to be naked infront of ur kids. well to me it depends on ur kids agee. i feel infants, toddlers, are ok but after they reach a certain age like 9 or 10 i wouldnt allow it. i dont really have a stern reason but i just wouldnt allow it. now my son and husband could take baths together and Again at a certain age but after he becomes old enough we wouldnt be doin that.
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It doesn’t matter who is a fan of these people or not. Let them DO them. Erykah Badu was making an artistic & political statement when she removed her clothing.
Somebody here tell me these comments are coming from Puritans. Otherwise, I don’t get it.
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Fans buy the celebrities products. Fans are everything to these people’s livelihoods.
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When we are young (7-10 yrs old) we were allowed to catch a city bus on Sunday morning and walk a half mile to church. We walked a well trafficked street but that did not stop a elderly man in a brown station wagon from pulling up alongside us, throwing open the passenger side door and exposing his genitals to us. Being the oldest I instructed my sister to follow me and move away from the curb, ignore the pervert and be prepared to scream & run if necessary.
He eventually drove off but he wasn’t the last. Before I hit puberty men had exposed themselves to me at least twice and it continued until grad school. Being educated at an early age about the human body AND how to be street smart was the only thing that kept me safe.
It’s important to note that my parents/guardians were no where around when these events took place, so I had to learn to be smart, hyperaware and trust my instincts.
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This fear of nudity and acceptance of violence in the media is baffling to me. A naked body, in of itself, can’t do a child harm but a naked body carrying a weapon could! Knowledge quells curiosity, so why are people running from it when it comes to the human body?
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This looks like a dated picture of these people.
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I think after the child hits ten years old parents shouldn’t be naked around them.
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as a kid i remember the adults carrying on naked and i have to say, i was NEVER comfortable with it, seeing it or doing it myself. Maybe because of my own insecurity or just a gut reaction, i dont know but i know i didnt want to see anybody naked…
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We never tell a teen that it is okay to wait to have sex because we assume “they are all doing it” when they are not all doing it. We tell them or encourage them to do it because we expect that of them. Maybe they had no intention of doing it. Maybe they’ve seen what having sex prematurely has done to family or friends.
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i agree with this, not every teen is sex-crazed, and most of them dont even need to be havin it in the first place, whats wrong with being a prude?
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prude n. One who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous.
The key word: excessive
Everything in moderation!
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universitychick, I agree totally. That is the reason I waited a long time is because I saw what it did to friends and you are right not every teen thinks like that so adults need to chill. Waiting is always worth, there are too many bugs and diseases crawling around. I agree with the nudity comment too. Some idiot up there put an agae limit on it. Ew! I was atleast five years old when I saw my dad naked and I immediately felt uncomfortable. He wasn’t being perverted or anything. It happened on accident when I burst into the bathroom since I really had to use it. Kids don’t forget things like that and I hate that fact that I remember but I love him the same and I appreciate that it was just an accident and not him just walking around not caring about my feelings. Women are not excluded. No little boys wants to see that and I’m sure the women don’t ask if it’s okay with them either.
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I think modesty is best,but if you don’t have a problem with being nude around yor family it’s really not that big of a deal. When kids are young they don’t know the difference,but over the age of 5yrs old i think it can become inappropriate.
What Heidi is doing is completely different from what E.Badu did. She wasn’t asking to be photographed during private time with her family and she wasn’t imposing her nude body on other people unlike E.Badu. BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!
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u know what just drop it.she already did it its over and done with .why doesnt everybody worry about their own kids. stop getting into everybody bussiness.you guys act shes going to really be reading this and really going to to listen what you all have to say.shes probaly doesnt give a d222 what you guys have to say.
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and more thing she doesnt have any boobs anyway.its not like their big.smh people these days complain anything just because their bored.
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As the expert says: nudity doesn’t hurt children. I have seen my parents naked all my life. They were not walking around naked all day long but from the bathroom to the bedroom to get dressed.
And just topless doesn’t bother me at all. I’m from Europe and most women sunbath topless on the beach, there is no child that looks twice.
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I don’t like what i see in this photo. Yes we are born nude etc. but i think it should be in a proper place. in her bathroom dressing fine, but openly on a yacht in front of your little boys, is a bit much. Put on a bikini top. Teach them, there’s a time and place for nudity.
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Most of us live in America. This is unacceptable. I have no time for long essays and ppl who disagree. No son wants to remember mommy’s tatas. No!
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Cute the way you phrased it and also a true statement.
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Fortunately it doesn’t really matter what any of us think.
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I see nothing wrong with parents nudity around their kids or with women topless at the beach. I saw my parents naked (the same as Anna) and I’m not scarred by it nor did it lead to promiscuity on my and my sister’s part.
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with nudity. I was raised seeing both of my parents naked, and so were my brother and sister. I even recall being about 3-4 and asking my dad why he had a “hot dog”, and he explained to me that all boys have different genitals than girls. My mother did the same thing with my brother. We also were given age appropriate sex talks and all three of us turned out just fine.
For the people who are against it: What is so bad about nudity? EVERYONE is naked under their clothes. We have all seen our own bodies, so why is it any different to see another person’s naked body?
If anything, Being naked is more natural than wearing clothes. Humans are the only mammals that wear clothes. But did you know that early humans were also naked too before clothes were invented?
Why is it such a shame and a taboo to be natural?
My husband and I walk around naked in front of my son and he is 6 and has no problems. But let me guess….some of you are going to claim that he is going to grow up to be a child molester… *rolls eyes*
America is so twisted.
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I wouldn’t expose myself to my child. The bible speaks on this topic and not favorably so. Its a matter of respect and honor. If anyone else sees fit to do so, then thats your perrogative.
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I don’t think there is anything wrong with lounging or relaxing in your underwear or nude in the privacy of your own home.Of course you should make sure you close the blinds so that you don’t accidentally flash the neighbors,and to avoid nosy people.But what you do behind closed doors is your business.Everybody has their own comfort zone.If their are children in the house,there is nothing wrong with parents being topless.I agree that if children are breastfed as babies,they are used to seeing their mother’s chest.And men go topless around the house all the time.Men even go outside and mow the lawn and trim the hedges with no shirt on,so it’s not a big deal.But I don’t think parents should be exposed from the waist down.I think that’s too much.As far as teaching children about their own bodies,and keeping them safe from predators,parents should answer their questions. Parents also must teach their children about the dangers that are out there.This way the children will know what is appropriate and what is inappropriate.I agree that how much you tell a child depends on their age.The older the children get,the more parents need to talk to them and educate them.The most important thing is for parents to keep the lines of communication open so the children feel comfortable talking to them and asking them about anything.This way the children will be safe and well informed,and they will have a healthy self image and body image.
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I breastfed and now I walk around my children in the nude. I don’t leave my kids anywhere at this age to have anyone doing anything that may be harmful for that reason they are too young to understand. When they are older I will talk to them and hope if they don’t like it they are vocal enough to express their disdain for my nudity and at that point I’ll stop!
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Barack Obama just checked that he is Black on the US 2010 Census
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And he is the most famous and powerful person in the world. He also a realist. Even though he very much loved his mom and his grandparents and gave them props for all his success; he knows how he is seen and what African American means. He is truly African American because his mom was American and his father, African. I wonder why the average person finds it so complicated to accept themselves as they are. We certainly know that the world knows his heritage and still see him as a Black man. Why do you think so many of these whites are going crazy having him as president?
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I am more desturbed That some prev took photos of the private moment of this family then the mom and dad being nude around their children. I think that people have this fear of children being over sexualized and now everything has become perverted and weird even with in family. I took baths with my brother and sisters til i was 10, my mom still walks around the house topless and it not weird for us or our kids. My brother learned how to pee standing up by watching our dad. And when me and my wife was trying to teach our son how to pee standing up we recruited my brother to do it.I dont want my children to be scared of there bodies or find them to be shameful.
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Tiff, it ain’t private if they are out in the open like that. If they had wanted their privacy, they should’ve been at home or somewhere where the world couldn’t see them. Remember, they are European so evidently it doesn’t matter if their kids or anyone else sees them undressed.
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They are on a boat in the middle of the ocean, the picture is blurred which mean the person who took it was using a special lens to get this shot. So yeah this person was invading this family private moment. I dont think picture like this should be post and I hope they sure. the pap go to far all the time and people are like well they are stars and that what its about. NO just because you make a movie, sing a song, or walk a runway doest give anyone the right to take you and your kids freedom away. I bet they dont know who a pap or a stalker most of the time.
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lol when i was growing up my grandma would walk around without a bra on and said if you didnt like it you can leave. i didnt have a choice but looking back on it now it had no affect on me i thought it was funny.
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I think that when they see Barack they only see a black man not a mixed person.
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IF THE PAPARAZZI WASNT INTRUDING ON HEIDI’S PRIVATE TIME THIS WOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. HEIDI DID NOTHING WRONG. THAT WAS HER YACHT, HER HUSBAND AND KIDS. PLEASE GIVE THESE CELEBS SOME PRIVACY AND LEAVE THEM ALONE. ALL THE PAPARRAZZI NEED TO FIND NEW JOBS.
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“No, I’m not a prude, I just believe in doing things decently and in order . . . In this day and age, everything’s a go because “everyone’s doing it.” When does it end? . . . I live in America and there are some things I will never accept. I don’t care who does it.” – Teri
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Standing ovation and round of applause. Thank you! I agree with ALL of your comments. I have nothing to add – you said it all and then some
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I know I’m late but I think it’s ok for your children to see you naked – father or mother. Saying that men molest children more than women is a STUPID excuse for saying that children can’t see men naked. If you’re afraid that your man is gonna molest your child, then get your child away from him and get a new man. A smart man will know it’s no big deal if sleeps naked or comes out the bathroom and goes to him room naked and his kids are there. If you teach your kids about sex and good/bad touch early, it shouldn’t be a problem. Sex and nudity goes together in a an ADULTS mind, not necissarily a child. They see and respect a naked body without thinking that it is sexual.
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“Sex and nudity goes together in a an ADULTS mind, not necissarily a child. They see and respect a naked body without thinking that it is sexual.”
Thank you, NappyKat!! Nudity is not a bad thing, folks! The responses on here are so evident of the inherently flawed relationship that most Americans have with their own bodies and sexuality. I’m late to this thread too, but I find it so interesting how conservative so many people are towards parents’ nudity in front of their children, especially fathers. When I was a kid, both my mom and dad would dress/undress in front of me (the older I got, the less I saw of my dad nude, though)… I never thought of it as anything. And I certainly never got the idea that since my parents were nude in front of me at home, it only follows that I can walk around nude outside. Adults make nudity sexual for kids- kids don’t automatically equate nudity and sex. Malcolm Boura, the guy that is quoted in this article, put it so perfectly when he said that “Primary age children largely take their reaction from the adults around them”. If you make nudity a big deal to your kids, it will be.
Teri, your responses are based on so many assumptions about people and their lives that I don’t even know where to start. You assume that only men molest, that children exposed to nudity are being oversexualized, that too many people telling their kids about having sex too early is causing the downfall of this country, etc, etc, etc. There is a big difference between exposing your children to nudity and exposing them to actual sex, sexual acts, and simulated sexual acts intended for adults. I’m interested to see what you think of Beyonce/Lady Gaga/Miley Cyrus, and MTV’s entire line of programming. If you aren’t comfortable with your own nudity, just leave it at that.
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This is crazy only we make nudity obscene, there is nothing wrong with it, this is the child’s mother.
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