Bathing with your toddler.

IV bathed with my son and still do on occasion.but the bath is too small. I don't wear anything as he doesn't understand...I think when he starts asking questions abouts parts n stuff would be the time to stop x

I don’t think it’s necessary until little one starts showing signs they understand, I know someone who literally didn’t hide anything from their son till he was in high school and he was so oblivious to it all even with all they learn at school 😂😂 I don’t think sons ever see their mums in that way tbh

I used to bath with both my parents til I started asking questions haha

I’m sorry, why do you do this? I’m genuinely curious? Why can’t you just bathe him in the bath and you not be in there with him? I mean it’s good to let boys and girls know the difference between parts but to just have them out all willy-nilly even with the little Cousin is a bit weird to me.

I still bathe with mine and he’s 5. He sees me change pads and knows about periods. I think for us this is normal. It’s judt way easier for me to bathe with the kids than make a bath seperste for them! Not sure when we will stop. Have a newborn and I just bathe him with us too. My 12 yr old daughter still likes to bathe with my son too but she’s starting to get her breasts budding and so I feel like she will soon start feeling uncomfortable if he asked questions but I’m very body positive and as long as they are comfortable and me too, I don’t see any issues with it.

5?? Oh nah this group is not for me lol goodluck incognito! I think y’all exposing kids to too much waay too early. Why does a child, a boy especially need to SEE certain things? Let’s them be kids for Christ sake

Sorry I know we’re not here to judge but it’s just weird lol

I think it’s so sad that anyone thinks this is weird. It’s weirder to impose a sexual perspective onto any interaction with your kids. If you feel like your body is an inherently sexual, dirty or scandalous thing that children should be protected from, that’s societal shame you’re feeling and teaching to your children. We’ve always been very matter of fact about our bodies. We use anatomical names for body parts and have a lot of conversations about privacy, boundaries and choice. OP, as long as your son understands that he doesn’t get to look at or touch other people’s bodies if they don’t want him to, and that he doesn’t have to be looked at or touched if he doesn’t want to, there’s nothing harmful about what you’re doing. The situation with his cousin is a good opportunity to have another conversation with them both about bodies and boundaries.

@Jess kid bodies and adult bodies are completely different things. And yes, we do use it for sexual reasons. Kids do not need to be exposed to such adult things so early. I know no one showing them actual sex, but to show them blood coming out of vaginas or hair growing from parts is just too early. to each his own, but I would feel weird if a little boy came up to me and said hey how was your period going lol. They have plenty of time to learn about adult bodies and while they are young children, I don’t think it’s the right time. Let them have a bath full of toys and play with it on their own.

Mom’s I know we are all doing the best we can and as conveniently as we can. I just think there is a certain time kids should know about adult things and toddler/ kid age is not it. I have a two-year-old girl that will sit with me as I poop and will sit alongside the bathtub when I shower. But when it’s time for me to do certain adult/private things , I tell her I need private time to go sit somewhere else.. We need to set boundaries moms ❤️

I didn’t really bother with my kids because I like my bath really really hot my husband bath with the kids and I watched and it stopped about three or four But now my kids bath with the baby who is one and that is fine They wear their underwear though. They are not naked.lol

I’ve noticed that there’s a big divide depending on where people are from on this topic. I remember bathing with my mum at 4/5 and it was completely normal. Each to their own but I don’t see a problem with young children doing this, it’s all about having conversations about your body alongside it that will help if your child is asking questions

Idk I bathed with my mom or cousins. Nothing seemed weird about it. I would stop when my son started asking questions. Humans are social beings. We did everything together communally. It's weird because of colonialism and spread of puritism