Do you think it's wrong to raise a child in nudism?

by **adare** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:36 pm

I personally think it has a lot of benefits, not really my style as I was raised to be pretty modest. But yeah, I think removing the stigma of being naked is healthy for a family. What do you think?

What really sparked my interest is my youngest son hates clothes. He just turned 6 and if he's in the house he's in just briefs. My older son who is 10 used to kind of shame him (I stopped it) like "go put some shorts on or I'm not wrestling with you." My mother in law does similar things ie "why are you running around here like a little jungle boy half naked?" (I recently stopped this too.)

One of the things I told my mother in law was that he doesn't like wearing much clothes around the house and I don't want to shame or force him to. She apologized and said she didn't mean it like that. My husband could care less.

But yeah, my original question.

by **hawiovi** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:39 pm

Its up to the culture thing. Its really up to you.

by **hagaleah** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:41 pm

Only during cold winter months. What is your problem?

by **adelphos** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:46 pm

I think the only risk is that letting him run around naked at home might make him more likely to do the same in public, which obviously isn't acceptable. But if at 6 years old he understands that the rules outside of the house are different, then why not? Unfortunately, society will teach him body shame soon enough, so his comfort with his own naked body won't last forever.

by **caffar** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:47 pm

It's called naturalism (nudity as a lifestyle).

Your child isn't a naturalist. He's simply a young boy who prefers to wear only underwear around the house.

My children were raised in a naturalist lifestyle. They're perfectly normal, happy, healthy and well adjusted. When they hit their teens they became more modest of their own accord. I respect thier choices and only go in the nude if they aren't home.

North Americans are grossly uptight about nudity and the human body.

by **hillocke** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:55 pm

No it's not. It doesn't abuse the child, as long as they at least wear a coat and shoes when they play outside in the winter :P

It is a great way for kids to learn non-judgement towards other people's bodies and it does remove the taboo of the named body, which makes it easier to make smart choices with what they do/ how they treat their bodies and the bodies of others.

by **rushford79** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:05 pm

I think forcing a child to be naked is wrong. But if your 6 yo hates clothes, whatever. He's still little. My son prefers to go without shirts during the warmer weather at home and that's fine by me.

by **christos** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:06 pm

Most people in the world are incapable of making their own decisions based on sound logic. I wouldn't put too much weight in what society thinks. Do what you feel is right as long as it doesn't hurt anyone.

by **rushford79** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:07 pm

it depends -if you desire to be a nudist and live in Greenland I would definitely vote against it

by **nann** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:08 pm

No there isn't anything wrong with it. In fact it is actually beneficial for kids to grow up in a naturist (nude) family. The benefits are not only limited to a better concept of the body image but also have proven to show a lower rate of teen pregnancy and other problems. Countries were nudism is more common have a much lower rate of sexual assault than does countries that are more prudish.

Now that being said, these benefits are only realized fully when they not only grow up being nude regularly but also seeing their parents and siblings nude. You'll also find many benefits if you try it. More relaxed, sleeping better, less laundry to wash, etc.

Check out the link below to an 18 year study on the effects of kids growing up in a naturist environment.

Good luck

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