Naked Toddler

I have also had this issue with my 3 yr old daughter...she grew out of it within 2 months. It was just us in the house, so I let her run around nekkid. Like most kids, she was on to something else in no time. I think kids like the shock value it gives us parents....good luck!

pick your battles... its tottaly normal my daughter is behind me now just wearing a t shirt. as long as he keeps his clothes on when your out of the house everything will be fine!

My sons (age 12 & 14) still strip to their boxers 80% of the time when they are at home. I wouldn't be worried about it or struggle with him unless he won't keep on his clothes when he is out and about or if he has issues keeping them on when you have company. Eventually he will grow out of it. I know my kids are more comfortable in their boxers...HTH
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My son did the same thing. He is 4 now and still does it sometimes. I really think it is a boy thing. They like being naked. It will get better I promise. So it is not worth fighting over.

Good luck! P.

let him be naked...every child goes through it...the more you fight, the more issues you will have to deal with....wouldn't it suck to un do all of the potty training? I say let him be nudie booty as long as he doesn't pee or worse everywhere.... rYou may want to reward him (positive reinforcement- to shape postive situations and form good or desired habbits) when you see that he is clothed for awhile...a gummy bear or a stamp on his hand....

Have a great day!

My son will be 2 in October, and we have been potty training him for the last 2-3 weeks. We're fine with letting him run around in a t-shirt, because we feel that it encourages him to go to the potty on his own. In a week or so, we'll start working with him on pulling his underwear (or Pull-Up) up and down, so that he doesn't need to be naked anymore to get the job done. ;) When company comes over, he's made to put his undies on, and does not argue. We just know to constantly ask him if he has to go potty. Our son is strong-willed also, and he likes to fight, but for some reason, it isn't an issue with the underwear. So, for you, I say let him be free for the time being. When you feel that he needs his underwear on--make it all about being a big boy and being like daddy (I think that helped our son, who only pees standing up in the big toilet and has never went in his potty). Maybe your husband can do a lot of this when he's home from work, encouraging your son to wear his undies like a big boy. You might even try to have him wear what his daddy wears--kiddie boxers, boxer briefs, or whatever.

Keep us posted, and good luck!

The first time my now husband met my sister's family, my nephew, who was 2, was sitting on the back of the couch with his bare bottom pushed up against the picture window on the front of their house. He has since gotten over the naked phase. :) If you can handle that, then you can just let it be if your husband is also comfortable with it. If there are times that he needs to get dressed, it is better to win the fight of getting dressed when you aren't on a time restriction. You don't need the added stress of choosing to fight that battle for the first time when it could really throw things off.

As for dealing with the fights - my sister would teach her kids what to say to verbalize their desire rather than just letting them throw a fit or turn everything into a fight. For example, when your son doesn't want to get dressed, you can teach him a phrase to say, like, "no pants, please." If you're o.k. with it, you can say o.k., but if there is a reason he needs to be dressed, you can explain to him what that reason is. I don't have strong-willed kids, but this approach has really helped with fighting over toys (asking the other child for the toy rather than screaming and grabbing the toy) and clothes choices. Kids need to know how to verbalize what they are thinking to feel understood.

One other thing I have often heard is that once you choose a battle with a kid, even if you realize it isn't that important, you have to win that battle no matter what. If you let the child win (especially a strong-willed one) they will try even harder the next time to win.

Good luck!

My son is 3 1/2 and was just potty trained fully about 3 months ago...he too loves to walk around bottomless! Also, if he has pants or underwear on, his hand is always down them!!! :) I don't make too big of an issue about it if we're home alone with just family around. But, if company comes over or we are going somewhere, then he knows he has to get dressed. Occasionally i will tell him to stop touching his 'ding-ding', and jokingly say that it's going to fall off if he keeps messing with it, but i usually just let him hold it. He's not masturbating or anything, way too young for that, i'm sure it may feel slightly pleasurable, but my pediatrician said that it was completely normal for boys this age to 'discover' themselves. The running around naked as a jay-bird is normal too! I would'nt make a fight or an issue over it. As the old saying goes: You have to pick your battles! Good luck!

from what i undersand most kids go through a "naked stage", potty training or not. they jsut like the freedom of not wearing clothes. and it also can help things to air out...especially if they are prone to diaper rash. just set up guide lines of when it is and isn't appropriate to be naked. it's ok at bath time and before bed...not ok at the dinner table or when we have company. if you too restricive as far as clothes go, it could make him feel embarassed or ashamed of his body.

I agree that you need to pick your battles. However, I too have a very strong willed child . I think you have to let them know you are the boss and have the final word. Sure let him run around naked, but let him know that when you say it is time to get dressed ...it is time...now!!!! I give my daughter a time limit..." you have 5 more minutes then we have to....". It seems to work for us. Good Luck!