My 4 year old won't stay dressed

Temeka - posted on 12/26/2009

I find it strange that having naked babies is a problem?! Doesn't it just kinda come with the territory?? I remember being a kid and it could be the middle of winter and I still wanted to just be in my undies...and it was never a problem. Children don't know or are ashamed of their bodies in a "grown up" way. And I don't want my kids at this young of an age to have that in their heads anyway.

Now, if I lived in a neighborhood with sex offenders and they were peeping in my windows, I might be stricter. But it's just us here and no one cares about cute little baby bodies! I LOVE their cute little bottoms! Chubby tummies! Thick thighs! It'll only be a matter of time before they are all grown up!

...I don't remember ever being cold either...:-)

Hillary - posted on 12/26/2009

Turn down your thermostat for a few days until she is cold enough to wear clothes, then hopefully she'll want them to stay on. Or you could try buying character clothes of things she likes, like Dora etc. Then she might want to keep them on. You can also reward her when her clothes are on. Set the timer for every 15 minutes. Each time it goes off, if she has clothes on she can have a sticker. Start out rewarding her very frequently and gradually make the times between longer and longer (Like keep the intervals the same for 2-3 days, then change to longer for 2-3 days.)

Lil - posted on 12/26/2009

Hi I would start by having a talk with her telling her that you will buy her a Little something if she kept her clothes on all day

If it is a reward that she like she may be tempted to do it.

But if she dont then you have to stay strong and Not let her have her present I tried always to keep my promises and they know that .but if you give in when they start crying you have lost

as they wioill cry and scream untill mum gives in to them

if she does just put her in her room untill she has stopped

Lil Keen

Stina - posted on 12/26/2009

If she says she's not cold, she's probably comfortable- my feet are always cold to the touch but I am comfortable.

If you are ok with her being naked at home- and your only concern is that you think she is cold, I wouldn't worry about it. If she complains of being cold- of course, the solution would be for her to get dressed.

In our house, we have stricter guidelines about how much clothing needs to be worn but that's 'cause I don't want to see my 5 yo boy running around in his undies or raise him to be a man who lounges about in nothing but his briefs.

For our 3 yo girl and 5 yo boy, the rule is- you can be naked in your room or in the bathroom but outside of there, you need to have clothes on. It's just the way it's always been. Of course I haven't had a stipper baby yet. We'll see what the 8 mo does when she reaches that stage. Even if she does turn into one who likes to be nude, I'll probably still have her stay in her room when she wants to be unhindered.

Goodluck- but I really wouldn't worry about her being cold around the house.

Miranda - posted on 12/26/2009

Quoting Kimberly:

This is normal. My son has "rules" - he must wear at least his underwear outside of his room/the bathroom. Also, does she have a preference on the material of the clothing? Any differences?

She doesn't have a preference, just to be stripped down to her undies at home.

Kimberly - posted on 12/26/2009

This is normal. My son has "rules" - he must wear at least his underwear outside of his room/the bathroom. Also, does she have a preference on the material of the clothing? Any differences?

Kacy - posted on 12/26/2009

I would think she will not let herself get too uncomfortable. Remember, thier little metabolisms are running faster than ours. I used to play outside barefoot all year round, and when my feet got cold, I would come in. About her skin temp. you might take her temp. with a thermometer to put your mind at ease. Just watch for shivering or blueish lips, as this can indicate hypothermia.

Good luck /w your little nudist.

Renee - posted on 12/26/2009

No it will not hurt her. Young children tend to be warmer than we are. Just because someone says your feet feel cold to them does not mean they feel cold to you. All 4 year olds go thru this. keep ypou house temp at a healthy 68 degrees and if she really gets cold she will put her clothes back on.