Baby in the buff concerns grandma
DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Scarlet” has a precious 18-month-old baby girl I’ll call Sierra. Scarlet, her husband and the baby spend a lot of time at their beach house, where they have several full-time employees, including a nanny, housekeeper, cook and gardener. These employees have been at the house for years and are practically part of our family. The problem is, my daughter and her husband allow Sierra to walk around the house and beachfront naked throughout the day.
I have told Scarlet on several occasions that I don’t feel comfortable with Sierra being exposed like that around the employees. A naked toddler might make them feel awkward, plus a child should be raised to understand that her private parts are just that — private — and not for anybody outside of her immediate family to look at.
Additionally, from a sanitary perspective, Sierra sits down on dirty, potentially bacteria-infested places such as kitchen tiles, grass and beach sand, which could cause infections. My daughter calls me old-fashioned and tells me not to worry. What do you think? — MORE MODEST IN NEVADA
DEAR MORE MODEST:
I seriously doubt that anyone is going to be embarrassed by the sight of a naked toddler. I know you are well-meaning, and your
points may be valid, but frankly, I think you should let your daughter raise her daughter.
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