-
-
Ad Space
(728 x 90)
As the weather heats up, little New Yorkers strip down. And by the time July rolls around, they can often be found in nothing but their Skivvies—if that. Letting it all hang out is as quintessential a part of childhood summers as blowing bubbles or chasing the ice cream truck. It doesn’t just feel good, it is good, giving kids access to body parts that are usually covered and offering the opportunity to talk about those parts.
“Developmentally, young kids are curious about their bodies and other people’s, too,” says Logan Levkoff, a New York sexuality educator and the author of Third Base Ain’t What It Used to Be. “Naked time allows them to be free—no restrictions, no sanctions from society. It’s a matter of comfort. Quite frankly, on a hot, sticky day, wouldn’t we adults like to shed our clothes,if not for body-image issues or societal views?”
But unlike in the country or the burbs, where there’s ample room for nude frolicking in the privacy of backyards, New York’s great outdoors is very much a shared space—which can complicate cavorting full monty. Here’s what to bear in mind when your babe begins to bare all in public:
manhattan mom
Mon, Jul 21, at 08:20pm
I agree: Slap on a Hat, Slop on the Sunblock, Swaddle the tush.
And beware of hot playground equipment, so best to add footwear all the time, and pants for going on slides and swings.
