Subj : Re: This Train Just Went Splat!
To   : alt.tv.er
From : Dropping The Helicopter
Date : Mon Sep 26 2005 00:36:24

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.er

kelley30 wrote:
> Sharon wrote:
>>> I don't see the difference.  Both are boundary issues to me.  But since
>>> you see a difference I'd be curious to know where would you draw the line
>>> for bed sharing?  What about having a child seeing a parent naked and vice
>>> versa (remembering that at least partial nudity plays into breastfeeding)?
>> We never bed shared once kiddo learned to sleep at least 7 hours straight,
>> and thank God they all sleep like angels, but our kids have all seen both of
>> us naked. They're 13, 9 and 4. We don't go out of the way to flash them, but
>> they've walked in our room when I've been getting dressed and although I
>> respect my older son at this point by getting on my garment quickly I don't
>> ever make a big deal out of it. When we travel and we're in one hotel room
>> it's not always easy to be modest. My kids are absolutely respectful about
>> others not seeing them naked, they know what is right and wrong in terms of
>> their body. But they haven't been conditioned to freak out when they see
>> their family member's in the nude. I think it's unhealthy to be too far in
>> either direction in this department.
>>
>> -Sharon
> 
> I don't believe in letting babies sleep in with adults.  We had a
> friend of ours roll over on their infant daughter (few weeks old) and
> kill her.

Oh God.  I thought there was some sort of "reflex" built in that 
prevented people from doing that.

>  They are  still crazed about what happened.

I can only imagine.  No, I can't even do that.

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