When should I start covering up around my son?

Question

My son is 6 going on 7 and my mum says I need to stop being naked in front of him so often (every day) stop showering with him (he sometimes joins me in the shower, on his own free will) it's always been just me and him and I know there's nothing sexual about it at all but I know that I will need to stop soon. What's a good indication that I should stop?

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I would go ahead and stop now because he might tell a teacher at school and you know how people are. They'll try to make it a bigger deal then what it really is.

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Honestly in my family being naked was normal and not sexual in anyway.  I've never associated it with that and neither do my kids. My kids are always in underwear and so are my husband and I. We all know about personal space and boundaries. I've taught my children at a very young age things that are appropriate and things that are deemed inappropriate.  I keep them safe by keeping them aware. We don't live in a sugar coated bubble around here. I don't teach them to hide or be ashamed of their bodies.  If they choose to then that is fine. I'm not forcing my children to sexulize there bodies.

Showers on the other hand I wouldn't do. I have no desire to shower with anyone tho because they just get in the damn way😂 but on a more serious note I don't think it's wrong but my 8 year old would definitely never want to. My daughter who is 7 trys on occasion as well as my three year old son. I just don't let them because it's annoying mostly. Soap in eyes, no space ex...

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I guess you should start encouraging him to wash himself now, and maybe be a little more private. Don't make a big deal out of it though, because it isn't.

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I would start now so he's not in the shower with you by the age of 9.

When should I start covering up around my son?

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