Rainsmom--your story was one of the most unbelievable ones I have ever heard! And I do not mean I don't believe YOU--I cannot believe that just because your son knew the correct anatomy and names you should be questioned so. You should be praised instead! I remember years ago reading an article in Parents Magazine (please do not ask why I was reading it... ha!) and there was debate about whether or not children should know correct names for body parts. Several interviewed parents thought is was morally wrong or would encourage sexual promiscuity--I mean, what in the world??!!
Ok, I digress. Back to the question.
Yes. My boys see me and dh naked. No, I am not the type to walk around the house naked, but they often see me shower, bathe, dress, whatever. If I want privacy, I tell them and the same applies for them. It doesn't happen very often, mostly when someone is pooping in our house! Okay, I admit it! We are private poopers! They also see me change menstrual pads and know all about that. I figure they will stop when they want to--it is not like I am inviting them in, I am just not shutting them out.
I live in Europe and nudity is just not even close to the same issue it is back in the States. My boys swim naked at the lake (not in pools)--most kids do until about 6 or 7. My boys see other nude adults often when we swim and change in the locker rooms. We all sit naked in saunas together, with other people we do not know. I like the fact that the human body is so normal to them--not dirty or secret or just perfect like the ads. My 6yo son's class had swimming once a week for 7 weeks--all the children in his class changed clothes in the same room with their teachers--who also were changing clothes. They all sat in the sauna together, naked. No one thought twice about it. I did the same when I worked as a preschool teacher. Funny, but I only felt modest around the other American teacher! My first day of work in my new job, we had a retreat day with an aerobics session followed by a nude sauna--albeit women and men separately. It just is not a big deal here.
Ok, I digress. Back to the question.
Yes. My boys see me and dh naked. No, I am not the type to walk around the house naked, but they often see me shower, bathe, dress, whatever. If I want privacy, I tell them and the same applies for them. It doesn't happen very often, mostly when someone is pooping in our house! Okay, I admit it! We are private poopers! They also see me change menstrual pads and know all about that. I figure they will stop when they want to--it is not like I am inviting them in, I am just not shutting them out.
I live in Europe and nudity is just not even close to the same issue it is back in the States. My boys swim naked at the lake (not in pools)--most kids do until about 6 or 7. My boys see other nude adults often when we swim and change in the locker rooms. We all sit naked in saunas together, with other people we do not know. I like the fact that the human body is so normal to them--not dirty or secret or just perfect like the ads. My 6yo son's class had swimming once a week for 7 weeks--all the children in his class changed clothes in the same room with their teachers--who also were changing clothes. They all sat in the sauna together, naked. No one thought twice about it. I did the same when I worked as a preschool teacher. Funny, but I only felt modest around the other American teacher! My first day of work in my new job, we had a retreat day with an aerobics session followed by a nude sauna--albeit women and men separately. It just is not a big deal here.
: The fact that he knew the names is what they used to justify their claims that he be checked for sexual abuse.
