I ran across this post today: What About Being Naked in Front of a 6-Year-Old? Hillary Swank…on sleeping naked … and it REALLY struck a chord in me which led to these tweets:

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Why is this such a big deal? Well, for obvious reasons:

  1. This is NOT her kid.
  2. She’s naked.

That pretty much sums it up in a nutshell. As a mother, I can’t imagine being okay with ANY woman {or man} being nude in front of my children besides myself and my husband – their father. And even when it’s the parents, I mean… when changing clothes or getting in/out of the bath… that’s one thing; but first thing in the morning? Even to a child, that’s highly suggestive. Kids go to school. Kids hear things. Kids know MUCH more than you think they do. Trust me. Hillary Swank is the girlfriend of this 6 year old boy’s dad. She’s not even the wife – which honestly wouldn’t make it any better because… well, see reason #1. And then, reason #2. That pretty much explains it.

I have two step sons and I would never DREAM of doing such a disrespectful thing! And, I would be willing to bet that if I did something so distasteful their mother would be ready to shoot me. Needless to say, if this were MY son there would be some SERIOUS issues brewing here. I mean, to a child there has got to be some intense confusion behind walking in and seeing this woman naked in Daddy’s bed EVERY morning… I don’t care if she says he doesn’t notice. He’s 6. He’s a boy. HE NOTICES.

So, all of this brings up this question: WHEN DID PARENT’S STOP BEING PROTECTIVE OF THEIR CHILDREN?! When did it become okay for children to be privy to the fact that daddy’s lady friend sleeps in his bed – NAKED!? As I said, even if they were married – which they ARE NOT – there is no justification for any person to be nude in front of a child that isn’t THEIR child. I can’t wrap my mind around why anyone would think this is acceptable. Anyway, I’m curious as to what everyone ELSE thinks about this situation. Do you think it’s being blown out of proportion? … Do you feel that kids these days are exposed to WAY too much?

It’s as though there is no limit to where sex ‘fits’ in this society we’re living in. Now even our CHILDREN are being conditioned to believe that sex is beautiful… sex is natural… blah blah freakin blah. Seriously, people. It’s getting out of hand. Of course, that’s just MY opinion – what’s YOURS?

Oh, and Hillary – I sure hope that Mama Bear knew about your A.M. tendency to be apparel-ly-challenged or I’m thinking you were in dire need of an eye-steak when she read that copy of Marie Claire :) DUMB CELEB QUOTE, indeed.


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