What is nudism
According to specialists, nudism is a certain way of life and beliefs that allow a person to freely accept his body even if it is naked. L. Bernāte points out that everyone's relationship with their body is different, and based on how a person feels about his body, he also acts. On the other hand, A. Vāvere says that everyone has their own ideas about what nudism is and that this concept is often associated with human sexuality in society. People have a lot of prejudices, and we limit ourselves more and more, says the specialist. It is also a question of how many complexes we have in these matters. “We've all swum naked before, is that why we're nudists? A person also goes to the solarium naked! In my understanding, nudism is a subculture that allows a naked person to be closer to nature, to enjoy it and to be aware of his body," says A. Vāvere. He points out that a person who can accept his nakedness, has no prejudice against his body, he feels free. Everything starts with each individual - are we ready to sunbathe or swim naked and be around others who are naked? After that, a couple appears in this matter, and only then a child.
"Getting used to your nudity is very valuable! The fact that we have created to walk around in underwear all the time is not particularly good for a person at all," notes the sexologist.
Won't it hurt the baby?
The sexologist points out that if a family has a question about whether to take a child to a nudist beach, it is necessary to look at what is happening in the family, what the atmosphere is like and what the parents' attitude towards nudity has been until now. "If no one has ever walked naked at home, the child has never seen a naked mom and dad, and at the age of 10 he is suddenly taken to a nudist beach, of course the child will be shocked by this! I don't think that a sane family will suddenly think of going to a nudist beach with a child at the age of puberty, it shouldn't be like that. All of this usually has a history, a habit underneath," said A. Vāvere.
On the other hand, L. Bernāte points out that the majority of parents with small children usually feel comfortable and do not hide their bodies from their children - they do not wrap themselves in a towel when leaving the shower or allow the child to enter the bathroom when the parent is bathing. If a small child has seen his parents naked, he will not be traumatized or surprised if the parents take the child to a nudist beach. "If the family has a healthy attitude towards the body and nudity from the very beginning, it will also seem natural for the child to be naked by the sea. If the family does not practice being at home naked, changing or bathing in each other's presence, there is no real reason for an older child to suddenly go to a nudist beach with his parents. If one of the parents has a mid-life crisis, it would not be wise to organize a family outing to a nudist beach," says Līga Bernāte.
"If one of the parents is having a midlife crisis, it wouldn't be wise to organize a family trip to the nudist beach."
Why it's good to accept your body
The sexologist points out that it is not so rare that there are children and adults who cannot change clothes in the presence of others or take a shower at school or after sports. There are also adults who cannot go to the doctor because they are ashamed to undress, who are ashamed of their bodies. "There are people who feel uncomfortable just looking at themselves naked in the mirror or the thought of having to undress in front of a doctor. As society develops, the more we move away from these natural things. In the past, there were public baths where people went to bathe, now nothing like that can really be imagined. If we go to a place of entertainment or a gym where we need to change, we go to change somewhere secluded so that no one sees anything. If we need to go to the shower after sports, we go there with all our underpants on," the sexologist points to the current situation.
People get used to having something on their legs and back all the time and therefore feel very uncomfortable when they have to undress. Today, children are bathed in swimming trunks or diapers from the age of one - on the one hand, this is to respect the rights of other people, but A. Vāvere points out that there are cases when a person is so unaccustomed to being naked that, upon reaching an active sex life time, a young man or a young woman is not able to be naked even in the presence of his beloved partner. "Getting used to your nudity is very valuable! The fact that we have created to walk around in underwear all the time is not particularly good for a person at all," notes the sexologist.
How big will a child feel comfortable?
There is no age when a child will no longer want to go to a nudist beach with their parents, but parents should be attentive and listen to their child if he does not want to get naked or go to a nudist beach. As the child grows up, a sense of shame about his body appears. Even if nudity is the norm in the family, there may come a time when the child wants to set boundaries - so that the parents do not come into the bathroom when he is bathing, to leave the room when the child is changing. Parents should notice and respect these boundaries.
A child up to three years old is a nudist by himself! They like to run around naked, they don't need pants, especially when it's hot. Only then does he start to feel shy.
"A child up to three years old is a nudist by himself! They like to run around naked, they don't need pants, especially when it's hot. Only then does he start to feel shy. There is no single age when it happens, it can be around five or only seven years," says A. Vāvere. However, experts point out that children who have reached the age of adolescence, even if they have brought up nudity in the family, will want to spend time going to a nudist beach with their parents. Also, A. Vāvere points out that from the point of view of the law, there can be a very slippery line for family recreation with an older child on a nudist beach - it is not excluded that from the point of view of the protection of children's rights, there may be problems if the child is naked on the beach.
What to consider if a family with a child goes to a nudist beach
When thinking about safety, specialists agree that children should be taught safety rules in general - do not talk to strangers unnecessarily, do not reveal details about yourself, do not go with them, do not allow yourself to be filmed or photographed. It is also necessary to teach that only parents and doctors are allowed to touch the intimate areas of the child. The safety rules on a nudist beach are the same as on any other beach, but if the family encounters an atypical situation, the parents should explain it to the child.
If parents go to a nudist beach with a child:
- you have to look at which beach the family goes to, what atmosphere reigns there and what society relaxes there.
- you should observe what is happening around you and if any suspicious persons appear or your rest is disturbed, you should leave or change your resting place.
- you should know that not everyone and not necessarily those who go to a nudist beach have to get naked. If the child wants to live in a bathing suit or swimming trunks, he may do so.
And what about the peepers?
According to experts and observations, the majority of people on these beaches are people who just like to enjoy the sun and swim without clothes, such as communities. However, there are undeniably people in these places who like to watch others or, on the contrary, to show themselves off. However, before going to the beach, it is not worth emphasizing to the child that it will be a special place or that there will be special people there. The more natural the parents themselves have a feeling and attitude towards such places, the calmer the child will accept it
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