Living in a family means living close to each other.
And it is only natural that there are times when family members see each other dressing and undressing.
Although each one has some privacy, occasionally a child will come into a room and find brother or sister, or father or mother not fully dressed.
When this does happen, remember that your calm, poised attitude means more than anything else you can possibly say or do.
For example, a child may forget what you tell him, but more than likely he will never forget your attitude.
Your naturalness and your poise let your child know that the human body which God has created is wholesome and worthy of dignity.
When "Johnnie" suddenly comes into a room where either his mother or father is not fully dressed, the parent can say, "Hi, Johnnie.
I guess I didn't close the door, did I? Would you please hand me my robe?" This takes care of the situation without making the child feel uncomfortable.
If you can be at ease it will keep him from becoming embarrassed about his own body.
And he will learn to accept himself in a relaxed, wholesome manner.
However, in our society a healthy respect for privacy is important.
And although a child learns about an adult body from an occasional glimpse of his parents without their clothes, it is not well for a child to be constantly exposed to adults who are not dressed.
Seeing a naked body too frequently may arouse feelings and emotions too strong for a child to cope with - feelings beyond his understanding.
It is good to plan your living with a fair amount of privacy - but with a willingness to accept any family intrusion with a matter-of-fact attitude.