My Daughter Wont Leave Her Clothes On!!!

Don't worry about it. My youngest cousin wouldn't keep her cloths on until she was about 3 1/2, even when someone came to visit. If she is only doing this when she sleeps it doesn't even sound that bad, especially since many adults even prefer sleeping naked. It is just a phase that she should probably grow out of it. I wouldn't make too big of a deal about it, since it might make her feel like her body is a bad thing and girls have enough self esteem issues when they get older.

My older sister's daughter did this and it was problematic because she would take every thing off and then wet the bed. My sister started putting footie jammies on her, you know the kind that are one piece and zip up the front, only she would put them on her backwards so she couldn't take them off before she went to sleep. That kept the bed dry and clean and she eventually grew out of the stage.

Hey - I wouldn't worry about it. I have heard of a lot of girls doing this. Generally they are older though. As long as she isn't taking off her diaper (if she is wearing diapers) and she isn't cold, then who is it hurting. Even some adults sleep naked or very close to it. Good luck.

Hi there V.: I have a suggestion about this "problem' Perhaps you ought to look at her sleeping space. Does she have to share her bedroom? And who is embarassed? You or her?Perhaps she thinks of these reptiles as not needing clothes? Hugs C. S

Try putting your daughter's pj's on her backwards so she can't get to the zippers or snaps. Good luck!!

It's perfectly normal..don't worry. In fact, my now 5 year used to strip completely naked and run down my father-in-law's driveway!!! He would get so embarrassed... we would laugh. It's just a short phase that a lot of toddlers go through.

well i would not make a big deal out of this. at least it is when she is sleeping and not when people are over. i put my girls in bed with pjs on and they get hot and off they go. so it is no big deal. when we get home my 4 year old will take off all her clothes i dont know why and her cousin does the same thing. they just run around in their undies. it will be ok. i would say she will grow out of it but my niece is 8 so it is just her and her mom so she can go around in undies but when people are over she knows to get dressed. WE KEEP OUR PRIVATES PRIVATE!!!!!!!!!!

I would say don't make a big deal about it. She may be doing it more because she notices the attention that she gets from it. Kids are funny that way. Other option is trying to find pj's that she can't get off during the night. Since you stay home with her during the day try putting pullups on her during the day since they might be a little harder for her to get iff than a diaper. My son never did that but I will be curious to see if I have that problem with my daughter because she will not keep shoes and socks on and occassionally tries to take clothes off to. Good Luck!!

There are all sorts of things to try. Of my seven five were nudest. One stopped as soon as cold weather in Chicago came on. One had was embarrassed when some older kids laughed at him. One discovered dressy bessy a doll that you could button buttons and zip etc on. One discovered Barbie dolls. More fun to dress and undress and had a lot better wardrobe. One I think stills peels out every chance he gets.... he's 19....
I found body suits, tights, and bib overalls to be the things that took the longest to for them to shuck.

Keep your sence of humor and take it for what it's worth. A phase that they will outgrow....eventually.

And as long as you don't keep anything crockadilian don't worry. What's the worst that happens?

I have the very same problem with my 4 year old... He hates having clothes on... He'll keep his undies on and that's it. He'll even do this during the winter... I don't understand it..

All 5 of my kids did the same thing. We had the problem with poop all over the room. I would duct tape there diapers on and wrap it a few times. Crazy i know but they could not get that diaper off. All of my children they range from 15 -5 all still sleep in either just underwear or a t-shirt and underwear. If thats how they are comfortable then so be it. good luck!

V.,

Oh what a fun age! I found my 5-yo daughter and 26-mo son on our trampoline yesterday just as naked as the day they were born. Quite a sight! They were spitting on the mat and sliding in it. Enjoy this little quirk of your daughters 'cause it will pass!

K.

This is not unusual. Get her clothes that button or snap in the back, that she can't get off.

My 2 year old does it all the time! I hope it's just a phase and doesn't continue on all her life! If it really bothers you, you could try a onsie. It might taker her a while to get the snaps undone.

Oh Mercy! We went through that with my oldest (now 6) from 15mths -19mths. We'd go in there and he'd be COVERED in poop along with the bed, blankets, walls and everything else he could touch. It was the biggest pain and I never really figured out what to do other than put his pjs on backwards so the buttons and zipper were in the back, but he soon figured out how to get out of those too (I still don't know how he'd get out of those...)

GL! It will pass and you'll laugh about it one day, I PROMISE! (but it will take quite a while before you do. :) )

It's just a phase, my daughter takes her clothes off too! She's 26 months. If we are at home & she is warm enough, we let her run around in just her diaper or just pants (whatever she has chosen). If we go outside or go anywhere other than home, we get clothes on her. She doesn't take her clothes off as much anymore now. Maybe they get hot? Or maybe they just want to practice taking their clothes off. They may be proud that they can do it themselves, so they want to do it. My daughter will also try her best to put clothes on herself. She'll go up to her room dressed one way then come back down completely changed!

Oh and her baby dolls can't keep their clothes on either!!

Lots of children go through this phase...for various reasons. Most grow out of it; however, some do not. Some children have hypersensitive nervous systems that are overly sensitive to touch. Things we typically don't think about, like tags in clothes, seams touching the skin, or even just the fabric lying on the skin, are almost unbearable for them. I wouldn't be too concerned, unless you have noticed other things about your daughter. Is she a picky eater? Does she resist bathing/shampooing? Does she dislike being held? Does she play apppriately on playground equipment or with toys that are ok for her age? These are just a few things to consider. Especially if you have other concerns about her, one thing that you may want to think about is having an occupational therapy evaluation completed to find out more information about her sensory integration skills. If there are problems, there are therapy/treatment options that will desensitize her system. Again, I am not trying to alarm you, but it may be something to think about. This therapy has help numerous children.

It's probably just a phase but please don't make too big a deal about it. We women have enough emotional and mental hangups about our bodies without having it taught to us at a young age.

My daughters are 10 and 7 years. My 7 year old still likes to go "clothing optional" sometimes and, as long as it doesn't make my husband uncomfortable, I intend to let her. Of course, they know it isn't okay outside of the home or when people are over.

I want my girls to feel comfortable about their bodies and not feel they are something to hide. I hope you feel the same way!

M. :)
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Hey!
I wouldn't worry about this at all. My son did it and actually now he's 7 and there are still times when he runs around the house just in his undies. Of course, no one is ever at home except us. He even goes poop naked every day. I don't think it is a problem as long as you teach her when it is ok to do that and when it's not ok - like when people are over at the house etc. Hope this helps!

My 5 year old is the same way, although she does leave her panties on. A 5 year old you can explain other people looking at her, but a 2 year you cannot. So hoping your child is only doing this at home. lol1

I let mine do it. She is such a free spririt anyway. Soon as we get home from school, off they come. My 8 year old son is the same way.

Don't get on to her about it, she'll come to be embarrased by her body. Just let her have fin being a free spirit!!

T.
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My sister had the same problem with her son. Allow your daughter to pick out her own clothes for the day, then allow her to view herself in a mirror and compliment her on her on the clothes picked for the day. If she has some control over her body and clothes, she more apt to keep the clothes on.