Do a lot of parents ... (Possibly controversial)

Question

Do a lot of parent's take their kids out without clothes on?

I mean, I just had a customer walk into my bank with a three month baby girl in only a diaper.

I'm just curious if this is a norm among parents with their babies. I found it pretty odd... I mean what's wrong with a onesie?

I dunno. Just a question. I don't mean to offend anyone.

Answer 1

i dont think its very common. i see it every now and then. i never think its because the parents dont want to dress them. there was probably a problem or something.

but sometimes parents think its cute. i dont.  

Answer 2

I wouldn't take my son out in just a diaper! Who does that? I mean, I know it is late July and all, but a onesie is light enough for a hot summer day.

Answer 3

Hmm, Can't say I ever experienced this but I kinda agree with you that it would be odd. I mean, it's not hard to find cool, breathable clothes for a baby in warm weather.  I'd never carry my baby around nude in public, just because it seems like a really lazy thing to do to me. I don't mean to offend anyone either, I love babies as much as the next guy but that's just unusual.

Answer 4

maybe the clamy balmy weather? i have kids and must admit i wouldn't but it wouldn't do for us all to be the same... some have dif. standards and not bothered how they appear the babe may have been sick or something? removing the clothes is better than a stinky dirty one? depends on their circumstances! i've been there on that point and had to purchase new clothes maybe thats why they were going into the bank?

Answer 5

Well I think it's laziness........I see it all the time esp when you walk in a store like wal-mart and you see a mom w/ dirty kids and a baby with a full diaper and no shoes dirty little feet, and usually one of them has a snotty nose!!! It drives me insane. What mekes me even more mad is when the mom took time to get herself dressed and decent looking!

Answer 6

If my daughter is close to home and it's very hot out maybe or if she was just sick and spit up all over her clothes and I'm still doing errands, then probably yes.

Answer 7

Usually, clothes are the polite thing to wear and we expect the kids to have them on out in public.

But, everyone's idea of 'clothes' is probably different.  For an infant, on a hot day, just out running some errands - a diaper's probably enough.  For my kids, on a hot lazy day, a swimsuit is just fine.  

Answer 8

I never did but I do know someone - my cousin - her oldest child never had clothes on. The reason was that she just wouldn't keep her clothes on and often you'd see her toddling around diaperless too. My cousin just gave up.

Answer 9

this happens all the time in other continents eg S.America/Asia/Africa

not sure about australia

but may seem weird in europe/N.America and definately in Antarctica.

It maybe something to do with affluence, the richer countries tend to have kids dresssed all the time so when you see one that isnt it seems odd, in poorer countries they are not so hung up about it

I am asian and work in a shop, my baby son sometimes wil not want to have his nappy when he is changed and will wander round the shop with only his shirt on. Customers dont seem to mind and think hes cute, i am not that bothered by it, though cant say the same for all parents

Answer 10

Not OUT no........around the house or even playing in the yard on a hot day, sure why not?

Answer 11

I think it's okay for a baby...but once they're older it's inappropriate.

Answer 12

Well, its HOT out.  She's *only* 3 months old.  My mom used to keep me in a diaper only during the summer.  She's still an infant really.  What's the big deal?

Answer 13

Yeah it might be hot out but if she's just running into the bank it's not like the kid is going to be out in the elements long. I would worry more about the sun on her bare skin and the car seat straps rubbing.  

Answer 14

It is not normal.

Answer 15

My little girl is only 3days old and so she always leaves the house with clothes on. Though my sisters and brothers would sometimes take their babies (8months-2years) over to my house with just a diaper on because they were in a hurry.

Answer 16

I have done that only because my child managed to either spit up all over him or had a diaper blow out and I didn't have any spares in the diaper bag that day. It happens every once in a while, despite all the planning and checking you do.

Answer 17

my daughter was not in clothes 1 time at a store because her diaper leaked c**p all over her out fit and I did not have anything else with me...and I will sometimes take her to my MIL house in just a diaper..  

Answer 18

I would NEVER take my child out with out clothes. When he was a newborn (in the summer) I would sometimes take him out in only his onesie if we weren't going in public, like his grandmas. Even as a tiny infant if we were going into a store or bank he had on clothes the same as me. The only thing missing was shoes. I don't see the need for kids who don't walk to wear shoes, so I only put baby shoes on him for really special occasions, like wedding or picture day.

I think a child should wear clothes. There are a lot of perverts out there, and who wouldn't want to show off all the cute little baby outfits. If I could have a girl I would have her in the prettiest, frilliest dresses I could find everytime I left the house.

I personally think children should wear clothes in public. But, maybe the mom's car didn't have airconditioning and she was worried about her daughter getting hot. Or, maybe she planned on going through the drive-thru but had to come in. Some times being a mom is VERY tiring and it's hard to get even yourself dressed. But, I think a child of any age should wear clothes.

Answer 19

Sometimes babies are soooo hot, even a onesie is too much.

Sometimes they spit up, over everything. If you have 4 outfits, they'll do it over everything.

It's not common, but it's not that rare either.

I don't find it odd at all. Besides, some babies just don't like clothes, and as long as they're warm enough, really who cares?  

Answer 20

no I always have my son dressed when I take him out. I feel like he would look like some ragamuffin if he was just in a diaper and that is, IMO a reflection on me. So he's always got all his clothes on, including shoes.

At home, he runs around in a diaper. If I have someone coming over to the house, or work being done on the house, he's always dressed. If its just me and his dad he can run in a diaper at home.  

Answer 21

I tend to think of moms that do this as being a little trashy, like trailor trash.  I know it may seem mean, but it is called stereotyping.  I have a friend that takes her 3 year old with nothing but a diaper on  YES A DIAPER,,, SHE BARELY STARTED POTTY TRAINING.  I know this friend isn't trashy, but its just how it makes someone look.

Now i know i get judged ALL THE TIME... my son is 13 months old and i dont put shoes on him.  I have bought at least 20 pairs of shoes, but he has a weird shaped foot and shoes do not stay on his foot.  he has a skinny heel, and a wide foot around his toes.  so if i buy Wide shoes for his toe area then they fall of the heel.... if i buy for his heel,, then their too small and he cries.  I will have to wait till he is older to buy him shoes.

Answer 22

Well even though some may be appalled....I think it's ok for the younger ones to go around like that.  However, There is a 4 year old that lives across the street from me and her parents let her play outside in only her underwear.  That's a little rediculous I think!

Answer 23

i wouldnt call it odd, why not let a baby be comfortable if its hot out? I always keep a onesie on mine, but,,,what if i didnt happen to have another one and we had a mess...like a spit up..or a p**p leak... im burning that outfit lol  so baby will be naked (except for a diaper of course)  babies have nothing to worry about showing to the public, i just was always too worried about bees and bugs and stuff, and that the belt or buckle  on the carseat would rub their bare skin, it wasnt a matter of...omg  hes naked.  

Answer 24

No, I think it's trashy. I would never take my baby to a public place in a diaper. Maybe in the backyard (I live in the sweltering hot south) but never, ever in a store or public place. Them most my baby goes without is without shoes and socks, but that's because he is 4 months old and in his car seat or carrier. You would not believe some of the stuff you'd see around here, though being a beach city and so hot- it's gross how some people (and their kids) are in public.

edit- I also think just a onesie is fine.

Answer 25

I have a cloth-diapered baby who's very sensitive to heat. Sometimes, it's just too hot for him to wear clothes -- and his diapers are adorable. I feel a little goofy taking him out like that, but he's much more comfortable.

Answer 26

The only time my daughter is in a diaper and nothing else is at home or my parents house.  She is 7.5 months old.  We live in Ohio, and it does get hot here, but if we have to go places she wears a light weight sun dress or a onesie.  I dont think Ive seen a baby in just a diaper at the store though.  

*I know a few ppl mentioned a diaper blowout, I would have to say I would just leave her in her diaper if I have other things to do.  I however dont put shoes and socks on her, I dont see the point since she's in her travel system.*

Answer 27

Up until I went to kindergarten, I would not wear clothing in the summer.  I was perfectly happy being naked (or in my underwear).  Of course, we lived on a ranch out in the middle of nowhere, so there was nobody to offend.  

Answer 28

I've never taken my kid out without clothes on.  I couldn't even if I wanted to, it's far too cold here! lol.  

I don't think it's wrong or anything to see a baby with just its nappy on, but I don't understand why the parents wouldn't just put their clothes on the child.  

If they've had an accident and wet their clothes or were sick, that's fine but I don't really see the point in not dressing the kid.  And, if it's because the weather is too hot, surely it's safer to cover up a baby's skin.  

Answer 29

I've taken my son out without clothes on and jsut a diaper. But only when he was 1/2. I wouldn't now. And yeah, nothing wrong with a onsie...and considering the weather...there are certain conditions that you put clothes on as a neccessity..but I don't see anything wrong with it as long as the kid is happy and comfortable. :)

Answer 30

If its really hot out, or if one of my children was messy, then yah, I would just strip them. But usually I try and make sure all f my children are well dressed.