nakedness and children

[froggymama89]

Olya

froggymama89

I for one think it is ok to bathe with your baby. I take baths with my 8 month old. To him we play just like we do in the pool except in the tub. He has no concept of gender or even nudity. I think I'll stop when it gets the point where it so longer an innocent bonding experience and it may be embarrassing for him. Definitely before he starts school. Maybe 3 or 4. My husband remembers potty training and he didn't get it until he saw his dad going potty so we intend to let our son watch us go potty so he knows how. I do not think it is ok to walk around naked or in your underwear around your children. Babies not such a big deal because they don't remember it but one shouldn't make a habit.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Actually, I'd be careful because children don't have a particular age when they retain memories. They start whenever they become social. So, depending on how much interaction your child has, he may remember things as far back as one and a half or two. You REALLY don't want memories of bathing with mommy to be popping up in your son's head during puberty.

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

no I don't but the memories of bathing with mommy would not be sexual so I don't think it would affect him during puberty. I think if anything he would remember how much fun bath time with mommy was when he was little. And if he ever told me he wanted to take a bath without him me I'd let him...sounds like something he'd do since he won't let us hold the bottle.

[Regal Box of Whimsy]

Olya

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

froggymama89

I for one think it is ok to bathe with your baby. I take baths with my 8 month old. To him we play just like we do in the pool except in the tub. He has no concept of gender or even nudity. I think I'll stop when it gets the point where it so longer an innocent bonding experience and it may be embarrassing for him. Definitely before he starts school. Maybe 3 or 4. My husband remembers potty training and he didn't get it until he saw his dad going potty so we intend to let our son watch us go potty so he knows how. I do not think it is ok to walk around naked or in your underwear around your children. Babies not such a big deal because they don't remember it but one shouldn't make a habit.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Actually, I'd be careful because children don't have a particular age when they retain memories. They start whenever they become social. So, depending on how much interaction your child has, he may remember things as far back as one and a half or two. You REALLY don't want memories of bathing with mommy to be popping up in your son's head during puberty.

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well, I think first we would need to determine the child's temperament.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Well, I highly doubt that most parents or even most physicians have the capacity to determine that. So, unless you wanna take your baby to a child psychologist and be like "Um... Doc, is my kid the right type for me to bathe with," you MAY want to just scrap the idea altogether.

Let's keep rolling.

How about the little thing called hygiene?

Infants don't exactly have well-developed immune systems. Is it really smart to have a baby soak up all the lovely bacteria that had washed off his parent's skin? And how about the soap? You cannot wash the child with adult products - the pH is too high for their skin. On the other hand, it's not high enough for adults. So, more bacteria that we have to worry about! biggrin

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well we can determine temperament if she just gives us a little information about how her child acts.

I agree with the hygiene, but then we should also probably inquire about the mothers culture *hopes the mom is reading this*.

[froggymama89]

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

froggymama89

I for one think it is ok to bathe with your baby. I take baths with my 8 month old. To him we play just like we do in the pool except in the tub. He has no concept of gender or even nudity. I think I'll stop when it gets the point where it so longer an innocent bonding experience and it may be embarrassing for him. Definitely before he starts school. Maybe 3 or 4. My husband remembers potty training and he didn't get it until he saw his dad going potty so we intend to let our son watch us go potty so he knows how. I do not think it is ok to walk around naked or in your underwear around your children. Babies not such a big deal because they don't remember it but one shouldn't make a habit.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Actually, I'd be careful because children don't have a particular age when they retain memories. They start whenever they become social. So, depending on how much interaction your child has, he may remember things as far back as one and a half or two. You REALLY don't want memories of bathing with mommy to be popping up in your son's head during puberty.

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well, I think first we would need to determine the child's temperament.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Well, I highly doubt that most parents or even most physicians have the capacity to determine that. So, unless you wanna take your baby to a child psychologist and be like "Um... Doc, is my kid the right type for me to bathe with," you MAY want to just scrap the idea altogether.

Let's keep rolling.

How about the little thing called hygiene?

Infants don't exactly have well-developed immune systems. Is it really smart to have a baby soak up all the lovely bacteria that had washed off his parent's skin? And how about the soap? You cannot wash the child with adult products - the pH is too high for their skin. On the other hand, it's not high enough for adults. So, more bacteria that we have to worry about! biggrin

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well we can determine temperament if she just gives us a little information about how her child acts.

I agree with the hygiene, but then we should also probably inquire about the mothers culture *hopes the mom is reading this*.

Well my son is very independant and social. I think those are the things I can say the most about him. He loves everyone and never went through a fear of strangers he also won't nap if he's being held. He wants to do everything himself even if he can't. He cries if you hold the bottle from him.

As for the hygene he's being exposed every time we cuddle. Plus I am not a germ nazi. I beleive it is good to expose children to minor ailments...the stuff on out skin for instance and build their immune system naturally. There are several studies that support this as well as magazine articles. The theory was created after Drs. observed that children in rural communities have a far lower frequency of allergies and other autoimmune problems.

[Yami no Hitokiri]

I can remember taking baths with my mom when I was very young. It stopped long before I was eight though.

[froggymama89]

Yami no Hitokiri

I can remember taking baths with my mom when I was very young. It stopped long before I was eight though.

my son is 8 months . Are these memories pleasant or do you feel violated by bathing with your mother?

[Regal Box of Whimsy]

froggymama89

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

froggymama89

I for one think it is ok to bathe with your baby. I take baths with my 8 month old. To him we play just like we do in the pool except in the tub. He has no concept of gender or even nudity. I think I'll stop when it gets the point where it so longer an innocent bonding experience and it may be embarrassing for him. Definitely before he starts school. Maybe 3 or 4. My husband remembers potty training and he didn't get it until he saw his dad going potty so we intend to let our son watch us go potty so he knows how. I do not think it is ok to walk around naked or in your underwear around your children. Babies not such a big deal because they don't remember it but one shouldn't make a habit.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Actually, I'd be careful because children don't have a particular age when they retain memories. They start whenever they become social. So, depending on how much interaction your child has, he may remember things as far back as one and a half or two. You REALLY don't want memories of bathing with mommy to be popping up in your son's head during puberty.

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well, I think first we would need to determine the child's temperament.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Well, I highly doubt that most parents or even most physicians have the capacity to determine that. So, unless you wanna take your baby to a child psychologist and be like "Um... Doc, is my kid the right type for me to bathe with," you MAY want to just scrap the idea altogether.

Let's keep rolling.

How about the little thing called hygiene?

Infants don't exactly have well-developed immune systems. Is it really smart to have a baby soak up all the lovely bacteria that had washed off his parent's skin? And how about the soap? You cannot wash the child with adult products - the pH is too high for their skin. On the other hand, it's not high enough for adults. So, more bacteria that we have to worry about! biggrin

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well we can determine temperament if she just gives us a little information about how her child acts.

I agree with the hygiene, but then we should also probably inquire about the mothers culture *hopes the mom is reading this*.

Well my son is very independant and social. I think those are the things I can say the most about him. He loves everyone and never went through a fear of strangers he also won't nap if he's being held. He wants to do everything himself even if he can't. He cries if you hold the bottle from him.

As for the hygene he's being exposed every time we cuddle. Plus I am not a germ nazi. I beleive it is good to expose children to minor ailments...the stuff on out skin for instance and build their immune system naturally. There are several studies that support this as well as magazine articles. The theory was created after Drs. observed that children in rural communities have a far lower frequency of allergies and other autoimmune problems.

Temperament is the cross between the aggressive temperament and the self dependent temperament. Now when you say social, does you child check to see you when he's at the park?

[Methcalarjalope]

Syndactyly

I don't think mommy should be flashing her tits around, or that daddy should have his lovehammer swinging about. It would just create awkward memories for the kid that could be a problem later because of the social connotations implied by their parents being naked.

If there is no overt sexuality going on I hardly think that this would be a problem for children. Babies nurse at mother's breast. They are there for a reason.

[froggymama89]

Regal Box of Whimsy

froggymama89

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

Regal Box of Whimsy

Well, I think first we would need to determine the child's temperament.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Well, I highly doubt that most parents or even most physicians have the capacity to determine that. So, unless you wanna take your baby to a child psychologist and be like "Um... Doc, is my kid the right type for me to bathe with," you MAY want to just scrap the idea altogether.

Let's keep rolling.

How about the little thing called hygiene?

Infants don't exactly have well-developed immune systems. Is it really smart to have a baby soak up all the lovely bacteria that had washed off his parent's skin? And how about the soap? You cannot wash the child with adult products - the pH is too high for their skin. On the other hand, it's not high enough for adults. So, more bacteria that we have to worry about! biggrin

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well we can determine temperament if she just gives us a little information about how her child acts.

I agree with the hygiene, but then we should also probably inquire about the mothers culture *hopes the mom is reading this*.

Well my son is very independant and social. I think those are the things I can say the most about him. He loves everyone and never went through a fear of strangers he also won't nap if he's being held. He wants to do everything himself even if he can't. He cries if you hold the bottle from him.

As for the hygene he's being exposed every time we cuddle. Plus I am not a germ nazi. I beleive it is good to expose children to minor ailments...the stuff on out skin for instance and build their immune system naturally. There are several studies that support this as well as magazine articles. The theory was created after Drs. observed that children in rural communities have a far lower frequency of allergies and other autoimmune problems.

Temperament is the cross between the aggressive temperament and the self dependent temperament. Now when you say social, does you child check to see you when he's at the park?

He's 8 months so we don't go to the park yet. I'm not sure I can answer your question because it is not relevant to me.

[Methcalarjalope]

Olya

froggymama89

I for one think it is ok to bathe with your baby. I take baths with my 8 month old. To him we play just like we do in the pool except in the tub. He has no concept of gender or even nudity. I think I'll stop when it gets the point where it so longer an innocent bonding experience and it may be embarrassing for him. Definitely before he starts school. Maybe 3 or 4. My husband remembers potty training and he didn't get it until he saw his dad going potty so we intend to let our son watch us go potty so he knows how. I do not think it is ok to walk around naked or in your underwear around your children. Babies not such a big deal because they don't remember it but one shouldn't make a habit.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Actually, I'd be careful because children don't have a particular age when they retain memories. They start whenever they become social. So, depending on how much interaction your child has, he may remember things as far back as one and a half or two. You REALLY don't want memories of bathing with mommy to be popping up in your son's head during puberty.

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

That would only be a problem if one's son had a distorted idea of human sexuality. Honestly I am surprised by your beliefs, Olya.

[froggymama89]

Olya

froggymama89

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

Regal Box of Whimsy

Well, I think first we would need to determine the child's temperament.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Well, I highly doubt that most parents or even most physicians have the capacity to determine that. So, unless you wanna take your baby to a child psychologist and be like "Um... Doc, is my kid the right type for me to bathe with," you MAY want to just scrap the idea altogether.

Let's keep rolling.

How about the little thing called hygiene?

Infants don't exactly have well-developed immune systems. Is it really smart to have a baby soak up all the lovely bacteria that had washed off his parent's skin? And how about the soap? You cannot wash the child with adult products - the pH is too high for their skin. On the other hand, it's not high enough for adults. So, more bacteria that we have to worry about! biggrin

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well we can determine temperament if she just gives us a little information about how her child acts.

I agree with the hygiene, but then we should also probably inquire about the mothers culture *hopes the mom is reading this*.

Well my son is very independant and social. I think those are the things I can say the most about him. He loves everyone and never went through a fear of strangers he also won't nap if he's being held. He wants to do everything himself even if he can't. He cries if you hold the bottle from him.

As for the hygene he's being exposed every time we cuddle. Plus I am not a germ nazi. I beleive it is good to expose children to minor ailments...the stuff on out skin for instance and build their immune system naturally. There are several studies that support this as well as magazine articles. The theory was created after Drs. observed that children in rural communities have a far lower frequency of allergies and other autoimmune problems.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

That is actually just a theory. Kids in rural areas are exposed to less pollution too. Urban areas are bloody filthy - it's just a different kind of filth. In other words, just like what causes cancer, the science community has no frigging idea and a bunch of conflicting hypotheses. Also consider that infant mortality rate is very low in developed countries. So, forgive my tactlessness, but a lot of the children who were weak and should have died did not. Hell, I shouldn't have made it past one!

Cuddling is different from transfer in a wet medium and his skin in a bathtub is more tender and receptive. Hey, it's your kid - raise him how you want, but what I told you IS a serious consideration.

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

I understand that. However thus far my son has shown a very strong immune system. When he got strep you would only know by looking at his throat and he got better in less than a week without antibiotics. I thank you for your concern though.

[Regal Box of Whimsy]

froggymama89

Regal Box of Whimsy

froggymama89

Regal Box of Whimsy

Olya

Regal Box of Whimsy

Well, I think first we would need to determine the child's temperament.

We all meandered through our schooling haphazard; so, to God be thanks,

Well, I highly doubt that most parents or even most physicians have the capacity to determine that. So, unless you wanna take your baby to a child psychologist and be like "Um... Doc, is my kid the right type for me to bathe with," you MAY want to just scrap the idea altogether.

Let's keep rolling.

How about the little thing called hygiene?

Infants don't exactly have well-developed immune systems. Is it really smart to have a baby soak up all the lovely bacteria that had washed off his parent's skin? And how about the soap? You cannot wash the child with adult products - the pH is too high for their skin. On the other hand, it's not high enough for adults. So, more bacteria that we have to worry about! biggrin

...it's easy, without too much fooling, to pass for cultured in our ranks.

Well we can determine temperament if she just gives us a little information about how her child acts.

I agree with the hygiene, but then we should also probably inquire about the mothers culture *hopes the mom is reading this*.

Well my son is very independant and social. I think those are the things I can say the most about him. He loves everyone and never went through a fear of strangers he also won't nap if he's being held. He wants to do everything himself even if he can't. He cries if you hold the bottle from him.

As for the hygene he's being exposed every time we cuddle. Plus I am not a germ nazi. I beleive it is good to expose children to minor ailments...the stuff on out skin for instance and build their immune system naturally. There are several studies that support this as well as magazine articles. The theory was created after Drs. observed that children in rural communities have a far lower frequency of allergies and other autoimmune problems.

Temperament is the cross between the aggressive temperament and the self dependent temperament. Now when you say social, does you child check to see you when he's at the park?

He's 8 months so we don't go to the park yet. I'm not sure I can answer your question because it is not relevant to me.

Well if your child isn't a fearful mentality, there's no reason you can't stop taking baths with him.