The couple will host a family gathering on christmas day, but won't bother putting on clothes to greet their relatives. Is it acceptable to be naked at home Discover the arguments in favor and against nudity in the home and around children Find out what science has to say and when to set boundaries regarding being naked at home. First and foremost, we should explain what naturism with all the family involves This entails living naked within a social and natural setting, including all family members
This means parents and children choose to spend time together in their birthday suit, whether at home, within naturist resorts, on the beach or in other appropriate surroundings, where practising naturism is permitted. Being nude doesn’t have to trigger sexual attraction Keep sex and nudity separate in your family so that nudity is practiced in a healthy way It’s best to introduce family nudity when your children are young If you have older children, it may be best to practice nudity when they’re not around unless they’re comfortable with it. Experts suggest that by the ages of four to eight, children begin to develop a sense of modesty, which may cause discomfort with seeing their parents naked
Talking to your kids about who it’s okay to be naked in front of is another approach to setting boundaries Make clear what is considered private and what constitutes appropriate touch — and that you and other safe adults are here to help protect them if they are ever made to feel uncomfortable.
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