Daughters privacy

So my husband changes our daughers diapers and gives her baths. At what age does it become unacceptable/inappropriate for him to continue those things? We both think around 5/6yrs old.
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Until the age where either he or his daughter wants to stop, or someone else in the family is uncomfortable with it. It goes without saying that there should never be a sexual element to it, even if it is “consensual” (no such thing with a child anyway). Usually around 4, most kids can sort of do it themselves or wean gradually. I think jut go with the flow :-) Between 4-6 children become more self aware and will let you know!

I don’t think it’s ever inappropriate for a dad to take care of his daughter if she needs help…

@Annivie thank you! I was curious bc I know eventually she’s gonna be aware of her body and want to have boundaries, I just don’t know what age that happens.

I think if he just listens to her if she sets boundaries respect her decisions but she may feel more comfortable with dad then with mom or vise versa I think if you both listen to her and let her feel safe expressing her feelings you will all be great!💖 youre amazing momma for thinking about her privacy and boundaries!

@Lindsey most definitely will and thank you so much 🫶🏻

Him being her biological father I don’t think it should be an issue until your daughter feels uncomfortable. That’s the same as when should a mother stop helping her son or when is it inappropriate for her to bathe or change him.

If Dad is a safe person, I don’t see what’s the fuss. It can go beyond 6..

Your daughter will probably voice to him when she wants it to stop. Whether it be “I can do it on my own” “I want mum to do it now” I’m sure she’ll let it known:)

I don’t think it ever is unless she can do it for her self…u gotta think there are single dads out there if he don’t do it who will!?

Never he’s her dad 😂

I think it’s definitely whenever one of them becomes uncomfortable with it. My dad was my stay at home parent growing up so there was a lot of throngs that usually a mom would do that he did and I never felt uncomfortable with it until probably closer to puberty. I got my cycle at 9.5 and he was still the person I told first and he picked up the things I needed and helped me to the best of his knowledge. He also helped me bathe/shower until 8/9 because my hair was too long for me to wash myself

I think whenever she can do things for herself or when she is uncomfortable with it/asks him not to. If it was a single parent or same sex parents then there would be no option, or if you are away or ill or whatever then she still needs to be dressed, bathed, etc.

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