What's the hang-up with nudity?

[Biscuitsmom31]

I heard it mentioned that one of the parental no-nos that Britney Spears is guilty of is walking around naked in front of her kids.

I don't understand what is so terrible about that. DH is handicapped and my children and I help him dress daily. Nudity is not a big deal at my house.

I understand why it would be inappropriate if you were engaging in adult activities but just walking around for a minute or running to catch the phone right after you get out of the shower...no big deal.

So, I am seriously interested to know if and why some people think it is detrimental.

 

[Charade]

I don't think there's anything wrong with it, up to a certain age. There's no way a teenager should she their mother (or father if the teen is a girl) naked. (nudist colonies exempted)

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Different families have different structures. In my family we were always clothed. In my sil's family they're used to walking around w/no clothes, and they don't think anything of it.

 

[disykat]

If my child happened to see me nude in the shower, getting dressed, etc. - no big deal. If I'm just walking around the house nude, I see that as inappropriate. BS's kids are still pretty little, but honestly, they need to see their mom with clothes on occasionally or they'll get no sense of reality.

My children would be mortified. I still remember my mom taking off her shirt (leaving on her bra) and washing her hair in the kitchen sink. I think it scarred me for life .

 

[julie_yet]

I don't get what the big deal is. My mom is such the hippie and closet nudest. She used to get changed in front of us and walk around the house naked the whole time we were growing up. I don't understand how seeing a naked body is harmful whether you're a child or adult. Think how many cultures there are in the world that go their entire lives without clothes. There are villages and communities where the children grow up seeing not just their family's naked bodies but their neighbor's too. What will become of them?

 

[petrymom]

I don't get what the big deal is. My mom is such the hippie and closet nudest. She used to get changed in front of us and walk around the house naked the whole time we were growing up. I don't understand how seeing a naked body is harmful whether you're a child or adult. Think how many cultures there are in the world that go their entire lives without clothes. There are villages and communities where the children grow up seeing not just their family's naked bodies but their neighbor's too. What will become of them?

Agreed!!! My feeling is that the human body is not a "bad" thing. As long as all action is appropriate, it shouldn't matter if my kids see me getting dressed or not.

 

[java]

Maybe they are referring to her nudity in public. I've seen her whoha more than I think I have seen my own.

 

[Robinrs]

If Britney was a good Mom in every other aspect, and not showing how she doesn't wear underwear to the papparazi, I don't think it would be a big deal, either. Many emotionally and spiritually together families handle nudity without a problem... when the mom is neglectful and a drug addict, the choice can be dicey.

The fact that she does this is more a reflection on her choices than on the nudity.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I agree. We're naked a lot around our kids (well, I try not to be naked in front of my 14 year old anymore, just because it makes him uncomfortable). I don't see the big deal.

 

[MAKmom]

I don't think there is a problem with BS kids seeing her naked they are babies. When My girls were toddlers I thought nothing of changing in front of them. They would be upset if I did that now If they see me in a bra they act like thier eyes are being burned.

 

[PattnFmly]

I don't see any big deal with the nudity either, her kids are just babies. Our house is totally comfortable with nudity, and it's just no big deal. With her though, it's probably is just one thing out of many that she's being marked on, but ... how did they know? Did she say so, or was she observed? That could open a whole 'nother can o'worms!

 

[CEDmom]

I think there's a doubt standard and while I don't have an issue with a young child seeing mommy naked I think it's very inappropriate for a child older than about 3 to see daddy naked. I think men need to be much more careful about these things. It's not a hang-up as much as just being realistic about how things are perceived.

 

[Pop Daddy]

If you see someone naked, you must get married to them.

 

[StrollPatrolMom]

I think its more the context in this case...

I'm often naked in front of my kids. Heck, I still breastfed my daughter when she was my son's age.

Sometimes I'll jump in the bath with them in they are getting too rowdy and I'm worried about my son getting knocked over.

To me, not a big deal...I think in THIS case the allegation is more that's she's wandering around naked in a drug induced haze...and not just in front of her kids but in front of the staff and everyone else....THAt is not modeling good behavior. I think it has more to do with the surrounding situation, than the nudity itself.