At what age do you start covering up around your child?

Currently my son is 9 months so this isn’t something I’m stressing about, but at what age do you start worrying about modesty around your child? I still bring him into the bathroom when I go in there, bring breasts out to pump, change in front of him. Not worried about it or anything but I was talking to my husband about it and he came from a “naked family” where they weren’t as concerned about modesty in the house where as I never saw my mother in a 2 piece bathing suit.
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Commenting becauze im interested to see what ppl has to say. I came from mostly an all girl house so basically naked around everyone too. My baby is 11 months and we shower together all the time because he has so much fun having me there with him

I still shower/bath with my 2 year old. I think when he starts becoming a bit more aware I might stop but at the moment, he doesn't even realise that my bits are different to his bits 🤷🏼‍♀️

My oldest is 5 and still sees me in states of undress occasionally.

My son is almost 5 and he still takes baths with me sometimes and he sees me change or in the bathroom. I see no problem with it. We have had discussions about private parts and how doctors and parents are allowed to see your privates. Other than that always tell if someone else is trying to see them. Also that we don’t touch others privates. I haven’t had an issues but I do know some ppl are a lot more modest. I am 31 weeks pregnant currently and it’s just easier to bath him with me so it works for us!

My son is 7 and I do anything like how I would if he was younger lol. He hasn’t acted uncomfortable or said anything yet. Im also super non chalant about it too 🤷🏻‍♀️

My oldest son is 8, and I am still comfortable being semi-undressed around him. He did see me naked recently, personally I don’t care lol

My family was also never super modest and it never caused any problems. They say that the child will ask for privacy when they're ready, so I would follow their cues.

My little boy is nearly and i will still get changed in front of him and he climbed in the bath with me a couple of months ago…. I think give them the option of privacy and at some point they will be uncomfortable and let you know.

I always try to be modest. Unless like I’m breastfeeding or going to the bathroom. After 2 we didn’t really have them in the room when showering unless it was like real quick or the barge in. But I try to cover up as much as possible. Same for my youngest too.

My oldest is 5. Once his language skills developed and was fully potty trained, I started explaining that I need privacy at certain times. That does not stop him from barging in randomly. So I’m also seen in various semi dressed states.

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It’s each to their own! My friend hasn’t felt comfortable with her two boys since they were very young but my little boy is 5 in June and I’m naked quite often around him, I sleep naked a lot and also get showered and changed infront of him and my 10 month old🙈 I often think this though and I’m dreading the day he starts to feel uncomfortable🤦🏼‍♀️

Just to add too, my partner is also from a “naked family”😂 whereas I’ve only ever seen my mum in a bikini and vice versa with me so I think it’s made me have my family as a “naked family”

Whenever they say “ew mom stop! Gross!” I will respect their boundaries lol Till then, I don’t see the issue!

I sit there and do my hair and makeup naked at my vanity table because I’m waiting for my moisturiser/tanner to dry, he’s 5 and he still sits there on the bed talking to me or walks in. When he gets uncomfortable he can choose himself not to walk in coz it’s not like I walk around naked.

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I think if a baby is a girl it’s fine for her to see mom, and for a boy to see dad no matter the age. My husband now is very careful being undressed with our two year old (girl). We are about to have a boy. I will try to be more private from when he will be 2/3 years old but sometimes it can be difficult when there is no one to watch them and I need to take a shower or go to the bathroom

Grew up in a house full of girls and were a naked house lol. My mom and sisters and I are comfortable seeing each other naked to this day. However now that I have a son, I figured when he stars voicing “ew mom” or knocking before entering then I’ll put clothes on lol

I grew up seeing my mom naked all the time. Never saw my dad with more than his shirt off. Never really saw siblings naked either. I remember thinking moms didn’t have to wear clothes growing up 😂. To this day as grown adult I’ll carry a convo with my mom while she’s in the shower. I think it’s different for moms and girls and moms and sons. I think at the point that my son can form the sentence “mommy’s boobies” I’ll stop being naked around him 😅

Id say about 4 or 5 years old is a good time to start being covered.

I’m still undressed around my 4 and 6yr old a lot, I try and be modest but it’s second nature since they’ve been little. I’ll probably start covering up more this year.

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