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How old is too old for brothers & sisters to be seen nude at home?

My nephew and twin nieces seem very comfortable walking about their house nude, even when we visit. My brother says its a phase and theres nothing bad going on so ignore them. I think they are trying to send some kind of message to the parents. Boy is 12, girls are 13. They are beginning to develop as adults. They have been doing this for years. Maybe it doesnt bother my brother, but it bothers me and makes me feel uncomfortable visiting.
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The main words here are "their house".

As much as you think it may be inappropriate, if it doesn't bother them, and the parents are ok with it, then there's not much you can do about it except not visit. Or make plans to only visit when the kids aren't there. Or meet at a restaurant and stay in a hotel.

But on the other hand, since you are a guest in their home, they should try to be a little more accommodating. I mean, if you or them were expecting guests, I'm sure you would try to have refreshments that would appeal to your guests. you want your visitors to be comfortable. So if this makes you uncomfortable, talk it over with your host and let them know how it makes you feel. Then act accordingly from their response.

My ex used to walk around naked in front of her kids but only on the second floor. Anything in the living area on the first floor, she was covered.

But her daughter, who was the same age as your nieces, was very self conscience and wouldn't be caught dead naked. And would even die if anyone saw her in her underwear.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:11PM
I'd find it uncomfortable, too....There is a thing called modesty....and kids that age, are naturally curious.....for goodness sake, you don't want them experimenting on their sibling.....I am with you....that's ridiculous.
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Posted Jun 5th, 2009 at 1:08AM
Seriously, nakedness is only uncomfortable is it is taught to be uncomfortable. Let them be.
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Posted Sep 20th, 2009 at 11:33PM
I just think that's weird and totally inappropriate. In my opinion the kids need to be clothed by the time they are out of diapers.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:12PM
I completely agree, yes it is their choice to wear or not wear what they wish, but by 12 and 13 it is definately a bit late to be walking round naked infront of your siblings and parents. My answer is from the age of about 7!
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:12PM
Once one or the other starts to develop in certain areas!
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:12PM
thats just weird i thought you were going to say 5 or 6 but 12 and 13 thats just wrong. i know its their house so they can do whatever they want, but at least throw some clothes on if you have company over.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:12PM
I think they should be clothed after the toddler years.

They need to know it's part of respecting their body

The girl will definitely want to dress once she begins menstration.

I just think there are too many sicko's in the world today, kids shouldn't flaunt naked bodies in front of adults
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:12PM
This is very abnormal, but if it bothers you I wouldn't go to their house
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:12PM
I would be concerned that the father is ok with seeing his girls in the nude. That to me is not appropriate. I don't let my 2 yr old walk around the house in the nude. Everything needs to be covered up, but I am conservative.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:12PM
Sorry but I think there something wrong in that house.
A 13 yr old girl naked? No...nuts.
There is something funky going on between them or the parents. Sorry.
He is a boy, and the father should have better sense.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:13PM
Many 12 and 13 year old children will feel a sexual response from a naked body. Why play with dynamite? The poor kids have enough to deal with in the modern world, do their parents really want them to have to deal with an acquired familial sexual neurosis on top of it all? Very short sighted and irresponsible of them, and sad.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 7:55PM
How hot is it where you live? Do you have air-conditioning? ;-)
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 2:40PM
Stay in a hotel. It's their house!
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Posted Sep 11th, 2009 at 12:48PM
I find it very sad that so many of us teach our children that their bodies are shameful and need to be covered.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:06PM
I would be very uncomfortable, too, if children that age that were not my own were walking around the house naked. Not that there is anything wrong with nudity within your own family, but around extended family? I'd tell them it makes you uncomfortable to see them that way -- they are going to have to learn it some time, especially before they go off to college and walk around their co-ed dorms stark naked! :)
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:07PM
I would say, when they start to notice the different things they have! Or don't have. Cos then, they'll start to get curious.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 8:11PM
INAPPROPRIATE!!!!! I thought your story was gonna be about 3-6 year olds. After toddlerhood, bits should be clothed.
A friend of mine grew up with 8 siblings, all freely nude. He also divulged that they all interchangeably had sex with each other till one sister got pregnant. That's when the parents put a stop to the nudity.
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Posted Sep 11th, 2009 at 12:48PM
If you're a family of nudists, there's no age limit.
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Posted Jun 3rd, 2009 at 2:12PM
There is nothing you can do about it.
No matter your view of the matter, they will keep doing it, because you hold no authority over them.
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