Pro-social nudity, pro-social freedom: The value of child nudity in the family home

Many parents do get squeamish about a child being naked, and sexualize the concept. This is a common misconception about parenting - that children should stay clothed. Children have a nudity option when understanding the Bible in context. Children went in the nude in biblical times wherever they went.

The concept of Christian love is necessary for a proper Christian parenting relationship, as denoted by the Greek root word αγαπαο (Latin: agapao) and refers to putting children first, and yourself as a parent last, in a convicted way leading to dutiful and selfless submission to children and their every need, expecting absolutely nothing in return from children or others, with children resting safely and securely in parents. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and grace of parents. This form of respect for parents does not come from fearful compliance, but instead comes from restful trust in parents. This includes children telling parents anything and everything that is on their minds. This also meant shedding clothing in all contexts, while at the same time being supervised by parents in all contexts. Pro-social nudity is not a context that can be applied fully, but can be applied within a family home, where children can be as naked as they want to.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages or abuse, namely child abuse in this context. Child abuse, under biblical law, at minimum, is defined as the slightest of personal offenses, perceived by the child, including the slightest of offensive touch or speech, perceived by the child, coming from entitlement. This includes all punishment, including for nudity and "immodesty" (modesty is a real Christian term, but just covers the basics). In this commandment, the Apostle Paul was lifting up the Law against punishment and controlling demeanor towards children, rebuking Greek Christian parents for bringing their pagan custom of spanking children into the church, misusing the book of Proverbs to justify their idolatrous custom even then. Paul was warning that Proverbs was simply wisdom literature, and not a book on parenting. The Apostle Paul was anti-spanking and was opposed to any punishment of a child.

Child nudity was the norm in Ancient Israel and the Early Church. Children went naked everywhere they went, yet, at the same time, they were supervised everywhere they went. This lowered the levels of attachment down to the level of full equality, meaning parents were immature like their children were, but at a guiding level, meaning children were influenced by the attitudes and level of discipline in parents, wanting to be like parents, with parents "growing up with" their children...Much of this context can be applied, to the degree that it can be applied today, perhaps with some tweaking.

Women in the Bible were also naked, for their husbands and for their children, both. Husbands and wives mutually submitted to each other sexually when the children weren't around, and when the children were around, mothers provided comfort and sustenance when children ran to them, with children up until age 6 not leaving the side of mother. When women left the house, she wore a thin dress with nothing underneath, preferably in plain fashion (i.e. no expensive jewelry or pearls). Young women, or virgins, over age 13 in the Early Church, went completely naked, and had to be accompanied by her father when leaving the house...Much of this is dated, but some can be applied, as judged by the commonsense of the parent.

The idea here is not to force children to be naked, but to invite them to be naked. This is only really safe if you are their mother, meaning not their father, but know that their father will likely find subtle sexual pleasure in it, meaning he'd be very focused on nurturing the children all of a sudden, and you'd know as a mother that there would be something driving that male nurturing instinct - this is what we call connotational attraction of the "spray tan oil" type, which makes him good at supervising his children and keeping them safe. You invite children to be naked, in a way that invites them into your arms. A great time to do this is when you, the mother, step out of the shower, and just lay down with your children. Children in an attached home usually aren't fully clothed even when they are older, when at home. They may wear a shirt or tank top (if she's a girl) but that's about it. That means a child feels safe around you, and feeling safe is a form of surrender in the Bible favorable for parenting, which leads to cooperation. If they refuse to be naked, that is a sign of sexual abuse, or else parent sexual entitlement in a household member.

Children should only be naked in the privacy of their own home, in order to follow all secular laws. See Romans 13:!-2

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers, for there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God, and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

The Greek root word translated "subject" is υποτασσο  (Latin: hupotasso) and refers to reverent loyalty leading to surrender. Christians are to observe their national, state, and local laws, including that on nudity.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke children to anger will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!