?? about siblings bathing together

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Registered: 05-03-2004
?? about siblings bathing together
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Mon, 06-14-2004 - 9:00pm
Hi everyone!!

I would like some opinions on when you should no longer let opposite sex siblings take bathes together.

TIA

Beth

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 06-15-2004 - 9:18am

My opinion would be when they become aware of each others bodies and differences, begin to want privacy when dressing or going the bathroom, or start school (for social reasons) if the previous doesn't occur!


I have the same thoughts on when my son should stop coming into the bathroom with me when I shower!


Debbie

Debbie LaCroix, SAHM to Alex

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Registered: 06-11-2004
Tue, 06-15-2004 - 10:55am
I have often wondered this about my own children. They are 3 and 5 and still bathe together...it's just so much easier and less time consuming to do them both at the same time. They use our big soaker tub so they have lots of their own space and I've always told them about not touching each others "private parts". My daughter seemed more curious when my son was a baby...now I think they're both just used to it.

I'm interested in hearing what others think.

Gwen

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Tue, 06-15-2004 - 1:45pm
Mine are also 3 and 5 and still bathe/shower together at times. We don't make nudity a big deal in our house. They understand that boys and girls have different parts and that they are different from Mommy and Daddy, too. They know they don't get "naked" outside of our house or gmas (they just wear panties/undies in the hot tub there) and that no one is to touch them anywhere. I grew up with this philosophy as well. The change will be made soon enough when/if they feel embarrassed with their bodies.

Michelle

WAHM to Nicholas 8/98 and Ashley 10/00
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Registered: 01-06-2004
Tue, 06-15-2004 - 8:33pm
I also agree that it should be when they have noticed the differences between each other.
I use to give my son a bath while I had mine, but the age of 2 or so I stopped since he was noticing the differences between us.
I think you should also use your own judgement.

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Registered: 05-08-2004
Wed, 06-16-2004 - 12:02am

Just my opinion, but I have a different attitude towards all of this. I feel that as Americans(just speaking to those in my country) that we have such different attitudes about nudity than the rest of the world. Here people look at you as if you are crazy if you dare to breastfeed in a mall! Overseas, women sit down on public benches and breastfeed while men and women come up and tell her how lovely she and baby look together.

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