Advice Needed About Bathtime Etiquette

I think it's fine. Maybe when she get a little older like 2 or 3 it could be uncomfortable. My daughter is almost 5 and my husband won't let her seem him naked and that started when she was around 2. We also have a 2 1/2 year old son and I still shower with him. He has never asked questions or anything.

I think it's alright until she starts to become aware of your bodies. You'll see it when it happens - it usually starts wtih "what's THAT?"

My youngest became really curious and aware of breasts around 2 1/2 so that is when I started telling him I needed some privacy to get dressed, shower, etc. He was so enamored with them in fact that when we would go to a clothing store he would see bras or tops and call out "Look mom, BOOBIES!" The most embarrassing time was when we walked passed a buxom lady in an office hallway. She was wearing a wrap top and showing a little cleavage. My little guy passes her, eyes her chest and says "Oh Mom! I LIKE those boobies!" I apologized - she laughed and said it was the best thing that happened to her all day.

Trust me, the clues wont be hard to see.

If you want to continue the family jacuzzi tradition - maybe switch over to bathing suits when the time comes.

I would guess I'm not in the norm, but we continue family bath with our 2.5 year old girl, and she does ask about body parts. we tell her what they are, and there's no embarrassment or discomfort.

as long as EVERYONE is comfortable, i would continue. i suspect your daughter will become less comfortable first. at that point, you could move to a swimsuit tub if it helps.

my girls used to bathe and shower with us as well. It stopped as soon as they started paying attention to our bodies. When they started pointing, trying to touch, or asking about my husband... then he stopped (mostly because it became uncomfortable for him) As for me well, sometimes if we are in a hurry they still hop in the shower with me and each other. They are 4 & 6. They also have an older brother. They understand they are different and have different parts from the "boys" in our house and I believe it is ok that they see the differences in my body compared to theirs so that as they get older (and more modest) they will be comfortable with the changes they start going through because they saw mommy has to shave the hiair off her legs, and her chest is big so its ok that I'm getting little lumps there, etc. Enjoy this time that you have (its great fun and great bonding) and don't worry too much about it. You will know when it is time to stop! Hope this helps :)

With our 3 year old daughter she did not point out the differences till she was 2 1/2 years old. She pointed out daddy was different, hubby turned bright red, I immediately jumped in and said daddy needs some privacy to shower and change lets go read a book, while hubby was "recovering" I briefly explained that boys and girls are different, that out of respect of others we don't touch their private areas and answered her few questions, ending with if you ever want to talk or tell me anything my ears were always opening for listening. My daughter still sees me naked, many times she says wants to grow up just like me with breasts and has seen hubby with just boxers on but no longer sees him naked.

We have also started the knock on a door before coming into the bedrooms or bathroom, mainly stressing respect that someone may want privacy if they say no to coming in.

With your daughter just turning 1 it may be another year before she might point it out, but every child is different so a good thing to be prepaid on how you and hubby want to handle it. Some households are completely open and could care less about being seen naked but that only works if everyone feels comfortable with it, while other households never see the parents naked, and others only see the same sex parent naked. So it is whatever you and your husband feel comfortable with and you may not know and until your daughter points something out.

I think 2 to 2.5 is that magical age. My daughter has seen me naked since she was alive, but never her father. She never commented or cared to comment/try to touch me until she was a little over 2 years old. So thats when I would stop letting Daddy be naked in front of her.

I agree with L.L. as long as its comfortable it is ok. Also since you have all been very open from the beginning your daughter is likely to not be bothered by longer. Our 2.5 year old B/G twins know what makes a boy and a girl and that is ok (its just how it is and it doesn't bother them - they comment, but they don't care) - I anticipate they will be able to bath together until at least kindergarten and then it will only become weird because of other children. However, They are obsessed with nipples (all nipples even on animals). I don't hide from them, but I no longer invite them in when I'm changing. They still see me breastfeeding, but I probably would not shower with them anymore since they both try to "look" at my nipples by pulling on my shirt.. My husband still does shower with both of them occassionally. My daughter knows that her pee pee is inside and his is outside, but for now its not a big deal. If she actually paid attention or started to try to touch showertime would be over.

The rule of thumb I've always heard is that it's ok until it gets uncomfortable (either for the adult or child). I think right now, it sounds like it's fine.

Then I would say its perfectly fine till she starts wondering why Daddy is different. Enjoy this time together!