https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:52:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1680284 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:45:59 +0000 snowjewelz 1680284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine as long as they get proper sun protection... But I'd prefer to have a diaper, cuz otherwise that means they're pee/poo-ing in the sand?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1680247 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:39:11 +0000 OldEnglandMama 1680247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>European stuck in the States here. Baby will be naked whenever possible this Summer. </p> <p>Diapers, like swimsuits, will do very little to keep sand out. It gets evvvverrrrywhere. </p> <p>Like @lamariniere: said, sunscreen them up and they're good to go. I think I spent most of my childhood summers, up to the age of 8, naked. We put swimsuits/clothes on to eat, or run errands. But just playing at the beach...I say save on laundry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1680129 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:24:31 +0000 mrsjyw 1680129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nay because of sand and sun, not because of nakedness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1680088 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:11:56 +0000 MrsTiz 1680088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My initial thought was nay because of sand in their baby bits. Not so much the nakedness, but the bare bum for sunburns and sand in your butt? I'll pass! Diaper at minimum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1680069 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:05:38 +0000 matador84 1680069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1680034 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 07:55:57 +0000 Silva 1680034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm fine with it. I don't think it's compromising her integrity- she likes to be naked. And she doesn't have a concept of shame about her body yet, so it's fine. I'm not embarrassed that my parents let me run around naked- it's just what kids do. They have a picture of me buck naked jumping through a sprinkler on their wall- I'm fine with that, too. It's not my adult body.</p> <p>I'm not interested in projecting my feelings about nakedness on her baby body. And for those concerned about predators, children are significantly more likely to be sexually abused by someone they know, so you would need to have the baby clothed at all times, even around family, if that was a true concern. And, not to totally freak people out, but someone who is "interested" in looking at your naked baby would likely also be interested in "looking" at your baby in a bathing suit....not to totally derail this thread, but people who are attracted to children aren't only attracted to naked children.<br /> I wouldn't out naked pictures of her on the internet, but that's a different ball of wax entirely- they leave your possession when you do that and can go anywhere and have anything done with them.</p> <p>That said, she only gets to be naked outside when we are in the shade or at the end if the day because I'm super paranoid about sun damage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1679903 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 06:05:46 +0000 looch 1679903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done it with my son in Europe, so I guess yay? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1679846 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 03:47:59 +0000 London Mama 1679846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, over here in Europe a lot of babies and even older kids are naked on the beach. Don't see a problem with it.</p> <p>I tend to alternate between DS being butt naked and being in a rashguard suit with longer sleeves and legs, depending on temperature, strength of the sun, location etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1679836 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:33:48 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1679836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Europe, I say yay. But I personally don't feel comfy with DD running around naked, but I'll probably get used to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1679831 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:18:53 +0000 Arden 1679831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok... I had to really think about this. </p> <p>On the one hand, I'm comfortable with nudity. I want her to be comfortable with nudity. Bodies aren't something to be ashamed of.</p> <p>But... she's too young to make the choice for herself, so if I let her run around in public nude, am I compromising her bodily integrity? </p> <p>I'm going to err on the safe side for now and say nay to baby public nudity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1679824 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:02:24 +0000 Cherrybee 1679824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted no..... but mainly because having the naked option would compromise my excuse to buy a cute swimsuit for DD and an adorable sun hat to match! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay/page/2#post-1679634 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:18:46 +0000 lamariniere 1679634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted yay. I'm an American living in Europe and it is totally the norm here. It is just no big deal at all. Even at splash pads or when kids play in fountains, it's completely normal and ok for them to be naked in the middle of the city. That said, when we do let our kid go naked at the beach or elsewhere, it is always with sunscreen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679618 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 22:12:20 +0000 hellocupcake 1679618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's too many unknowns at the beach (pedophiles and such) I wouldn't let LO run around naked :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679574 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:47:01 +0000 regberadaisy 1679574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nay! sun exposure on Skin! And just like you shouldn't let your dog pee and poop everywhere you shouldn't let your baby either. I think that's just common courtesy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679532 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:29:24 +0000 birdofafeather 1679532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wouldn't care if i saw another kiddo like that (voted yay) and i've changed my DD while at the beach, but +1 for more skin protection and +2 for sand in the crotch protection! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679484 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:02:23 +0000 Mama Bird 1679484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seems normal in my neighborhood! We just made sure to bathe LO as soon as we got home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679458 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:52:22 +0000 mamimami 1679458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want to step in baby poop but I think some of you might be under some major illusions when it comes to the cleanliness of sand! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679453 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:50:01 +0000 beesknees 1679453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>totally a yay. i lived in miami beach for a long time and it was very typical for littles to be in the buff at the beach. Of course, south beach was very european. I think Americans are a little uptight about nudity.</p> <p>I wouldn't worry so much about sand in the "crevices", as my 2 yr old somehow manages to fill her swimsuit with sand when we are at the beach anyhow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679449 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:47:57 +0000 travelgirl1 1679449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, stick a diaper on. No one needs to stand in baby poop. I also think a rash guard is needed for sun protection personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679444 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:45:26 +0000 Chastenet 1679444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see a problem in terms of modesty if that's what the comments were about - but I do think it isn't ideal for skin protection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679412 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:30:55 +0000 mediagirl 1679412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Under a year, I would worry about that precious skin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679372 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:15:31 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1679372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would worry about sun exposure and sand but in general i have no issue with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679357 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:57:38 +0000 lawbee11 1679357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nay. Issue 1 = skin protection. Issue 2= sand in the vag. I was really sensitive down there as a toddler (couldn't even take bubble baths) so sand down there would've been no bueno. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679353 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:55:35 +0000 MrsStormy 1679353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't want sand in my vajayjay and I don't want baby girl to have sand in hers either, so nay. I don't think its bad, just seems not well thought out I guess. Plus I try not to over expose others to my kids bowel movements and such so no diaper is a no no for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679305 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:33:43 +0000 Bao 1679305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a diaper yay, nothing no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679267 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:13:29 +0000 Dandelion 1679267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Gotta protect their skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679212 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:39:15 +0000 Rubies 1679212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diaper at a minimum. Buuuuut, if it was a baby-baby (like, 3-8 months old), under a shaded area with his/her parents, then I think it's cute. Baby skin needs to breathe, right?? But babies/kids running/crawling around in the sand naked bugs me a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679208 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:36:10 +0000 Trailmix 1679208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whaaaaaaat? Totally a 'yay' for me. I love swimming nekkie, seems pretty normal for an under-5-year-old to do... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679143 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:51:58 +0000 meganmp 1679143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote nay only because of the sand-in-sensitive-bits issue, not from a modesty issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naked-baby-on-the-beach-nay-or-yay#post-1679118 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:41:54 +0000 Snowdrop 1679118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kinda thought it was normal... </p>