Father and comedian, Torgen Chris has been under social media fire this week for posting a picture of him and his toddler daughter taking a bath together.
Chris’ Facebook caption read, “”Listen: It’s OK for children and adults to be naked together,” he wrote. “If we could not bear to see each other naked, we would have been born with clothes on.” However, many are disagreeing with him.
Nudity in general is something Chris is quite comfortable with. As a matter of fact, his one man show titled ‘jydelogik’ is a critique of the supposed Danish fear of nakedness. In his show, he points out society’s exaggerated fear and anxiety about letting adults be naked around children. Chris said since his Facebook post, several men have contacted him to thank him for bringing the subject to light. They shared that they often felt judged harshly by people who had seen pictures of them sharing a bath with their daughters.
“There is nothing wrong with a dad washing his daughter’s butt and private parts while she is a child,” Chris said in his post. “Rather, it is very disgusting if nobody does it, and unfair if only the mother does. Nudity with your child is not disgusting, it’s natural.”
The age at which a child should stop seeing their parents naked is a hotly debated topic. Many families are open and comfortable with nudity, while other families choose to be more modest. The bottom line is it’s a family’s choice, and should be based on the child’s comfort level and understanding.
What are your thoughts? Does it seem inappropriate for adults to bathe/shower with their children? Share your feelings below.
