Reply #58: Really?

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pnwmom,
I'm a mother and I'm not a nudist. Let me answer some of those questions you have been tossing out to everyone.

It's more important what YOUR reactions are, if your child sees something like was mentioned in the article. Your reactions impact what the child things about the situation.

In that town, it's not a new thing. Those that grew up there, must have seen it before. Maybe as a child themselfs.. hmmm.. What did THEIR parents say? When they have kids, they too will be in the same situation. Your not bringing up any new thoughts. But stuff that they consider 'no big deal.' And THAT is exactly what they tell their kids. And that is what their kids will grew up thinking.

As all ready stated, seeing people nude isn't going to mentaly warp the children. What hasn't been expressed, it's the parents reaction that warps the children. We TEACH them what they should think about things.

Even in the USA Children are raised in the 'nude' envirment. I know this for fact. I live not to far from a nudest place. Right out front is a school bus stop. Children from all ages get on the bus. I've talked to people who have worked in the camp. They have shoping, resturaunts, etc.. there. And the people wear what they want. Or nothing at all.

Sure, it's an 'closed' envirment. But the point is the children and what they SEE. Right? that has been your issue. It's not what they see, it's how the adults react to the situation.

Your story about the old man. Naked or not, that was the kiddie pool. It's full of pee. He was fruit loops to be in it, in the first place.

Your story about a young girl walking by guys. What is UP WITH THAT? What has that got to do with the story. That is a whole different ball game. In fact, if she seen them naked, she might end up laughing her butt off at them. There is a reason speach teachers teach their students to imagine the whole class naked when giving a speach.

Culture is created by people. What the people will accept in others. That type of nudity is acceptable in that town. In some parts of the world, a female showing any skin isn't acceptable. It's almost as if she is nude. GUYS raised in such envirment do react to seeing just a little skin of women. Where guys who are use to seeing most all of it, don't react unless the parts usualy not exposed... is seen. <wink> It's the same with women.

Personaly, I rather my kids see nudity like that, then the kind of sexual nudity seen on TV, etc. All sexual and 'perfect.' Yea right.