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Mother of 3 wants to know



20 Mar 2006 12:41:43 -0800 misc.kids
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suzette...
Mother_of_3 wants to know.

We are a family of 5, husband is 35; I am 33, and we have three
children. Our son is 13 while the two sisters are ages 10 and 7. We
have over the years practice naturalism with in the confines of our
home and back yard pool. However during the winter months we are less
likely to go about the house void of clothing for very long periods of
time. Usually curtailing this activity just prior to or after our
baths, or lazy Saturday / Sunday mornings when we first get out of bed
as my husband and I have always slept in the buff. The children are
free to express themselves any way they feel in regards to dress.

Here's the problem, since our son turned 13 this past January, I have
been grabbing my robe and putting it on before leaving the bedroom or
bathroom. My husband has questioned me about this on several occasions
and I have put him off by telling him that I was chilly. When in
reality I no longer think it's appropriate for our now teenage son to
see his mom running around the house doing her chores in the buff.
This became a heated discussion this past weekend when my husband
questioned me again about putting a robe on when we got up Saturday and
I told him I was concerned about our teenage son seeing his mom naked
in the kitchen fixing everyone's breakfast.

His comment was "What our son's has all of the suddenly developed
eye-sight? Has he started to stare or gawk at you?" I said of
course not it was that I no longer felt comfortable? He said I was
being ridiculous and that I was sending a bad message about body
acceptance to him. He went on to say that the children may or may not
develop signs of shyness once puberty started, but until that time it
should be business as usual. If the kids want to start wearing clothes
more, then they are free to do so at any time. They have never been
pushed one way or another. He then suggested that I go take my robe
off. Which I did spending the rest of the day in the buff with

Nikki...
I think you should get as much respect at the kids is what I think. You
shouldn't be pushed one way or the other.

husband.

Is there a problem here, or am I just being silly? Summer will be here
in a few months and the pool will be open once again.
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