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A mum looking for advice on popular parenting website Mumsnet has caused a bit of a debate; is it OK to be naked in front of you kids? And is there an age limit?

Hundreds have replied to the mother , going under the username 'Blackearlgrey', after she told her dilemma... then take our poll below...

She said: "DP (darling partner) and I have always been very carefree about nakedness and as our DC (darling children) - all girls - have got older I have picked up that they're no longer all totally happy about this.

"Recently this has come to a head with the youngest (18) saying that she really doesn't like seeing her dad wander round without clothes on.

"He's a bit resistant to changing his habits--he exercises every morning, then puts his sweaty gym kit in the wash, before working his way to the shower in the altogether.

"Our other two, who are older, are a bit more relaxed about it, in fact the oldest one says she's glad this was our practice, so that she knew from an early age what adult bodies looked like. (I can identify with that, as I didn't know until several years after I DTD (did the deed) for the first time!)

"I've been happy to try to avoid the DC seeing me without clothes on if it makes them feel uncomfortable, but AIBU (am I being unreasonable) to think that as this is our home, me and DP are entitled to live as we choose.

"NB. No nakedness in communal areas when we have house guests of course.



"I'm guessing I'm going to get responses from all parts of the spectrum here, from "It's no problem, everyone in the family gets their kit off at the earliest opportunity" right the way through to "Actually, I have never seen my husband's body with the light on". But interested to see what the overall view is. AIBU?"

And she was right, people were quick to reply on both sides of the fence, but a lot were siding with her daughter's request.

poll loading Is it OK to be naked in front of your kids? 1000+ VOTES SO FAR Yes - It doesn't matter what age, it's only skin! Yes - but only to a point. If they feel uncomfortable you should be more discreet Yes - but only when your kids are little No - Not at all

PPie10 said: "Yabu (you are being unreasonable) if it's making others in the home uncomfortable then you should respect that. And you don't need to wander around naked to identify what adult bodies look like.

Mumsnet user Salene was a little grossed out by the whole thing: "He need to stop it, how horrid for his kids. I can't think of anything worse as a teen or any age seeing my dad naked - yuk. Surely he can put a towel over his bits."

Kungfupandaworksout16 said: "I know it's each to their own but I'd be uncomfortable with that. I don't think there would be enough therapy in the land to undo the scarring from seeing my dad or mum strutting around naked."

What do you think? Should you be able to walk around you own home naked? Let us know in the comment below...

Lots of users agreed that nakedness doesn't seem to be an issue in their houses.

BennyTheBall said: "My 2 teen boys will happily come and chat to me when I'm in the bath or come into our bedroom when we're getting dressed or undressed.

"They couldn't care less if we go into the bathroom when they are in the shower. So nakedness is really not an issue in this house. However, if they became 'private' types, we would respect that."

herecomethepotatoes said: "Our children see both of us naked but they're younger (2 & 5). Both boys frequently get in the bath or shower with DH me. I'll be sad when or if that makes them awkward."

MyLocal said: "In our house we don't actively wander about in the buff but we do wander about in underwear or a strategically placed towel.



"No issue with carrying on a conversation whilst the bathroom door is open and having a wee. It works for us.

"I don't think you can compare sharing a bath with preschoolers with wandering around naked in a house of teenagers or young adults. We also shared baths with our children when younger."

And there were also many who didn't see what the problem was, it's only a naked body, right?

BikeGeek didn't seem to see what the daughter's problem was: "Or the daughter just has to avoid a communal hallway for five minutes of the day.



"It doesn't sound like he's wandering round half the day naked so if it makes her uncomfortable I'm sure she can avoid seeing him for couple of minutes he's naked for."

srslylikeomg said: "Your dd (darling daughter) needs to grow up - it's just a naked dad. It's not a sexual encounter it's a naked human. Imagine what nurses and doctors see everyday. I'd be worried to have such a prudish teen honestly!"

And larrygrylls was quick to point out that the respect is going to have to go both ways: "And what if her Father feels 'uncomfortable' about the way his 18 year old daughter dresses. Should she respect that?"