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[preacher.mk]

most young kids that i've had to pleasure of knowing were born nudist--they would strip down and run around nakked every chance they got--
they have to be taught the meaning of modesty by adults--as modesty is something that is taught--even if not taught it by their parents they will learn it from their friends and peers as they get older--
so to them nudity is not a big deal untill adults make it that--
that is were the whole prob in a nut shell begins--
OH!! VICTORTION VALUES--

but then again that is just my $.02--

preacher.mk

 

[Eilan]

so to them nudity is not a big deal untill adults make it that--
that is were the whole prob in a nut shell begins--
OH!! VICTORTION VALUES--

Teaching children that there's a time and a place to be naked doesn't mean that one is instilling "Victorian values."

 

[SweetErika]

I suppose that I should clarify my initial post. I'm not trying to say that nudity around children is inappropriate or wrong, nor am I saying that my husband and I go ballistic when my kids happen to see us in the buff (as my father did to me on a couple of occasions). What I'm trying to do is teach my girls that their bodies aren't something that they should be ashamed of. However, I'm also trying to get across the notion that their bodies are private, and that they're entitled to privacy. Furthermore, they should respect other people's privacy (e.g. knocking before entering a room).

Because my husband and I sleep nude, I would not be comfortable sharing our bed with the kids. But that's another thread for another time.

I think you make excellent points, Eilan, especially about privacy. For the record, I haven't seen either of your posts as judgmental or condemning people who choose differently. That's just it... people make choices based on their level of comfort and values, and as long as there's nothing untoward going on or nudity isn't associated with "bad/wrong/shameful," the kids will likely be and happy and healthy.

 

[yoshimitsu]

Teaching children that there's a time and a place to be naked doesn't mean that one is instilling "Victorian values."

This is the difference I see between the two.
Your kid should know it may not be in their best interest to show up to school or church naked but this doesn't mean they should be ashamed of their body.
Now I daydream about walking into church naked on a regular bassis. There is one right across the street from me.
I wish I had the balls.

 

[Eilan]

I think you make excellent points, Eilan, especially about privacy. For the record, I haven't seen either of your posts as judgmental or condemning people who choose differently.

I guess I was in defensive mode earlier.

When it comes to my kids and nudity, I aspire to a healthy balance between "letting it all hang out" and being really picky about covering up. Going too far in either direction is unhealthy for kids, IMHO.

Anyway, this thread has reminded me of a dumb story from my past:

My ex-husband, back when we were married, had left our apartment one Sunday afternoon. He forgot to lock the door behind him, and I was going to do that when the phone rang. It was my mother, and when I started talking to her, I forgot about the door being unlocked. All of a sudden, the door opened. I thought that my ex had come back because he had forgotten something, but instead I looked up to see some strange man in his early 50's carrying a box. He started stammering and he apologized and shut the door. His daughter was moving into the apartment next door, and he'd opened my door instead of hers.

I told my mom what had happened, and her response was, "What if you'd been naked?"

 

[yoshimitsu]

I told my mom what had happened, and her response was, "What if you'd been naked?"

I was on the other side of the door once.
I was canvassing a neighborhood and I walk up to this house and the screen door was closed but the door was open. Right as I got there there was a chick on the phone walking tward the door. She wasn't completely naked though. I think she was putting on a dress or something but still in the early stages of getting it on.
She was suprisingly cool about it but her cheeks turned a little red.
I think she made a donation too

 

[Munachi]

well I like being naked when I am by myself... Or with someone I am involved with... Else, I don't have problems changing clothes in front of family members, but I wouldn't be naked all the time around them...

As for being naked all the time at home, my first thought is "cold"... I don't know in what climate you live, or how high you turn up the heating at home, but for me clothes are mainly those useful things that keep me warm...

 

[SweetErika]

I was on the other side of the door once.
I was canvassing a neighborhood and I walk up to this house and the screen door was closed but the door was open. Right as I got there there was a chick on the phone walking tward the door. She wasn't completely naked though. I think she was putting on a dress or something but still in the early stages of getting it on.
She was suprisingly cool about it but her cheeks turned a little red.
I think she made a donation too

Next time the Mormons or other zealots feel it's necessary to bug me ring the doorbell, I'm seriously going to consider opening the door and just standing there in all of my nude glory. Perhaps a toy in hand would be appropriate as well.

 

[yoshimitsu]

Next time the Mormons or other zealots feel it's necessary to bug me ring the doorbell, I'm seriously going to consider opening the door and just standing there in all of my nude glory. Perhaps a toy in hand would be appropriate as well.

It would be better to awnser it scantilly clad. Just wearing enough to convince them it was worth their time to come in and "help you" and while their talking just start flirting with your So and slowly getting dirtier and dirtier and see how long they hold out before freaking out and running for the door.
Is it wrong I spend so much time trying to think of ways to freak out the seriously religous?

 

[SweetErika]

It would be better to awnser it scantilly clad. Just wearing enough to convince them it was worth their time to come in and "help you" and while their talking just start flirting with your So and slowly getting dirtier and dirtier and see how long they hold out before freaking out and running for the door.
Is it wrong I spend so much time trying to think of ways to freak out the seriously religous?

Nah. I'm definitely a "Shock and Awe" kind of girl.

Besides, the only way I'd let two horny, "pious" young men who have been doing nothing apart from riding their bikes around trying to convert people for the past year near a naked me is if my hubby was standing by with a loaded weapon.

 

[HotKittySpank]

I have four little reasons why this wouldn't be practical for me. They're called children.

I'm laughing here...

We are a naked family. Our kids are worse than us!!!! They are constantly running off to find clothes if the doorbell rings. The hubby and I are naked for about half the day until we have to go out. I grew up in a half-naked family so this is nothing new for me.

 

[HotKittySpank]

Oh my god! I really need to read the whole thread before replying

Sorry for my naked kid blerb if it offended anyone. Also Eilan your mom's "What if you had been naked?" tickled me so much, it's exactly what my mom whould have said. She was the other half of my family - the not naked half.

Anyway, I'm all for nudity or naturist lifestyles or whatever - you just need a hell of a lot of sunscreen. I love swimming naked. Seriously that is the best.

 

[Eilan]

I'm laughing here...

We are a naked family. Our kids are worse than us!!!! They are constantly running off to find clothes if the doorbell rings. The hubby and I are naked for about half the day until we have to go out. I grew up in a half-naked family so this is nothing new for me.

I gotta admit that, other than their training pants and diaper, my two youngest aren't dressed at the moment. I'll dress the youngest when she gets into diaper-removing mode.

 

[EJFan]

Besides, the only way I'd let two horny, "pious" young men who have been doing nothing apart from riding their bikes around trying to convert people for the past year near a naked me is if my hubby was standing by with a loaded weapon.

you've got me thinking... maybe i'll ride my bike around and try to convert people to atheism. that's fair and balanced, don't ya think?

"excuse me miss... have you ever considered abandoning your fairy tale faith with all its ritualistic bullshit and opening your mind to the free thinking world of agnosticism or atheism? um. and while i'm here... have you ever considered abandoning your confining clothes?"

 

[KawGuy]

Yes to Children

I have four little reasons why this wouldn't be practical for me. They're called children.

But there is a new life after the go off to college or just move away. It's a wonderful new freedom, but you do have a empty nest and that is not an equal.

 

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[Epona's Chylde]

As for being naked all the time at home, my first thought is "cold"... I don't know in what climate you live, or how high you turn up the heating at home, but for me clothes are mainly those useful things that keep me warm...

This is Texas...Its over a 100 degrees today...When I think clothes, I think "too hot!".

Its my main argument for running around nekkid

 

[SweetErika]

you've got me thinking... maybe i'll ride my bike around and try to convert people to atheism. that's fair and balanced, don't ya think?

"excuse me miss... have you ever considered abandoning your fairy tale faith with all its ritualistic bullshit and opening your mind to the free thinking world of agnosticism or atheism? um. and while i'm here... have you ever considered abandoning your confining clothes?"

I think you're on to something there, EJ.

 

[Epona's Chylde]

you've got me thinking... maybe i'll ride my bike around and try to convert people to atheism. that's fair and balanced, don't ya think?

"excuse me miss... have you ever considered abandoning your fairy tale faith with all its ritualistic bullshit and opening your mind to the free thinking world of agnosticism or atheism? um. and while i'm here... have you ever considered abandoning your confining clothes?"

That is seriously hilarious stuff.

I used to have a group of JW's who came into the place where I worked every sunday to give me religious literature because they knew I was an "evil pagan."

Finally I asked them one day..."How would you like it if showed up at YOUR place of employment and bombarded you with literature about how you give up your christian faith and start dancing naked under the full moon every month instead????"

That shut them up and they stopped coming back.

 

[Indigo8]

you've got me thinking... maybe i'll ride my bike around and try to convert people to atheism. that's fair and balanced, don't ya think?

"excuse me miss... have you ever considered abandoning your fairy tale faith with all its ritualistic bullshit and opening your mind to the free thinking world of agnosticism or atheism? um. and while i'm here... have you ever considered abandoning your confining clothes?"

This thread is freaking funny. I would love to see this in action. If they didn't think athesists were immoral heathens before... But then again, I've heard a few things about them Catholic schools.

Myself, I'm always warm. So I walk around in a tank top and panties when I'm by myself. With other people around I'm a total prude.

As far as nudity and kids. My only concern would be that everyone in the house is trustworthy. Just too many sickos molesting kids out there and statistics say the biggest offenders are often found in the home.

 

[KawGuy]

Nudity

Being nude is as easy as being born.

Very natural to feel that freedom. If you have ever had a child, 2 or 3,
I believe is the correct age group. Notice how they love not having a diaper or anything on?

Nudism is a freedom that you should experience. I'm talking about the outdoor kind.

 

[yoshimitsu]

you've got me thinking... maybe i'll ride my bike around and try to convert people to atheism. that's fair and balanced, don't ya think?

"excuse me miss... have you ever considered abandoning your fairy tale faith with all its ritualistic bullshit and opening your mind to the free thinking world of agnosticism or atheism? um. and while i'm here... have you ever considered abandoning your confining clothes?"

The scales are terribly unbalanced. There are millions of christians activly trying to convert anybody they can. There aren't too many athiasts that do the same.
In fact the sad thing I find is the people with the best belief systems (IMO) are always the ones who are open to letting every one else believe what they want.
These people should get off their open minded asses and start converting some crazy people

 

[HotKittySpank]

Being nude is as easy as being born.

Very natural to feel that freedom. If you have ever had a child, 2 or 3,
I believe is the correct age group. Notice how they love not having a diaper or anything on?

Nudism is a freedom that you should experience. I'm talking about the outdoor kind.

That's how I potty trained my kids. We have a big backyard with a seven foot high fence all the way around it. They were naked and when they got the urge, it was very obvious. It was easy to do and they were out of diapers in about 4 days. Eilan, I highly reccomend this - with four kids, anything to make it easier- you know. Of course they still run around there naked all the time. It really never occurs to them that they are doing anything wrong or inappropriate. Natural naturists!

 

[HotKittySpank]

These people should get off their open minded asses and start converting some crazy people

BUT, do we really want the crazies in our ranks? I would rather they stay with the the overly religious freaks myself.

 

[Eilan]

But there is a new life after the go off to college or just move away. It's a wonderful new freedom, but you do have a empty nest and that is not an equal.

Well, my youngest is 2, so I have a bit of a wait ahead of me.