A topic which can be quite divisive amongst the naturist communities is, "Whether gay sexualise naturism?".
There are many complaints heard all the time nowadays and more so where people complain about male homosexual acts at clothing optional beaches and typically, deliberately in the view of other people.
Now this blog entry is not out to demonise homosexuals in any way but to raise the discussion. This blog has been encouraged by the video below by a homosexual man who raises the issue of gays bastardising naturism with sexuality.
Watch the video first and then feel free to comment.
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Showing posts with label nudism. Show all posts
Setting up the Seasonal Bush
Ahh yes, it's that time of year where the Bah Humbug Bush is erected and who likes the job more than the children do?
After a sweep, vacuum and a mop of the floor, out came the box. After separating the branches by its colour coding, I set the children to work after showing them how to attach them. The photo above is the first half and I have found it easier it attach all the branches before the top half of the trunk.
What I have not shown yet, is the look of the tree with decorations as they are being made instead of bought. Most of them are made and now on the tree but some are still coming along. I am even making one of them myself. Hmm, maybe I should make a naked snowman or maybe Santa. LOL
All the children enjoyed themselves and now the youngest three are very much looking forward to the day now that presents have started to appear underneath. They will only open presents from Santa and my mother on Christmas Day as my mother-inlaw will be visiting early in January where we will do all the rest of the celebrating including the food.
I Had A Dream
I had a dream. It was a wonderful dream and one that would make an interesting yet positive change in my own personal biased point of view.
There I was, standing at the the counter of a petrol(gas) station paying for my car's petrol. There I was, standing completely naked enjoying the new laws which allowed people go out in public anywhere without having to wear clothes as long as certain behavioural actions were not included.
And I was loving it as I felt happy and free. Free to be who I am without having to hide behind the screen of cottons.
Yet it was only a dream and I went for a drive today to vote and I was hiding within my cottons. It was an excellent dream though.
Keppel Sands
So it was off for a drive but where?
I drove off towards Emu Park and found myself quickly deciding to turn left down a road I have not been before to find myself at Keppel Sands. A nice little town that couldn't have any more than 'approx' 500 people. 2006 Census says just over 300 and there's really not been any housing developments to expland the place. There is National Park adjacent so where would you put the homes? And they'd flood too easily anyway as it looks like wetlands.
I parked the car one side of the beach and walked across the sand bar to the right side of the beach pictured above. There were rocks of all sizes from ones you step, rocks you step around, rocks your climb over and sit on and those too big unless you're rather athletic and have rock spider capabilities - which I don't.
I found a spot far away from the view of general society despite there barely being anyone at all and sat, explored a couple of the rock pools without going in too far due to a recent operation on my thigh so must keep wound dry(Grrr)
It was a nice and relaxing time in the sun, the ocean breeze on the bare wombat skin and the craving to fully immerse myself in the rock pool pictured above. Just sit down in the water and relax. Will have to do so once the wound is ready to soak.
I looked through the rock pools be they tiny, small or this above for gorgeous yet uncuddly critters such as the Blue Ringed Octopus. If you see one, you'll know that you just want to touch them but if you do, expect a heart attack in the very near future.
As I walked back to where my clothes were getting a reprieve from my body, I was spotted by a small group of people; 2 men, 1 woman, 1 teenage male and young boy. One fella let out a laugh of surprise and shock yet they obviously didn't care as they set up their chairs only about 30 to 50 metres away from me and cast their rods. The view between us was not blocked and they didn't look over but enjoyed their rod and reel and each others company.
So I laid on the rock and got some rays before donning on the cottons and slowly walked across the sand bar towards the car where I came across small sea snails and a small hermit crab. The ripples along the sand bar can by rather hypnotic.
I found a nice spot to bring my 8" djembe. Sit in the shade and play, connect, trance work, etc. Beautiful.
I'll be back and I'll bring the kids. Here's where I'd love to own a car that can carry all 6 of us instead of being one seat short all the time. Either the missus or the eldest child, a teenager, has to miss out. So if you have a van that has a good body but needs a little mechanical work and you can get it to Rockhampton, there's space for it here.
The beach at Keppel Sands has no surf making it a good place to take little children as you don't have to grip onto them for dear life. Nice and relaxing. Beautiful.
Australian Federal Election 21 August 2010
I am sitting here relaxing with a glass of water after a workout on the Wii Fit Plus. Naked of course. So much easier without dreaded clothing getting in the way of the body and then it dawned on me, the negativity of a Federal Election in Australia. A choice between unrepresentative political parties who, like children with ADHD, beg for your attention and tend to break the furniture in the process.
This blog is not meant to bash you, my dear readers, with political junk however, this is a serious matter for us who prefer to live life without having to hide behind the cottons to feel secure. But we have two people begging to be the Prime Minister after 21 August; Julia Gillard of the Labor Party and, Tony Abbott of the Liberal Party.
Julia Gillard is the incumbent Prime Minister despite never asking people to vote for her as the PM. No, Rudd got the machete in the back after making a promise to resign by October if the polls were still that bad. An atheist, Julia Gillard leads the Labor Party who are highly dominated by the fundamentalist Christian Lobby Group who seek to have the say in what we the people can and cannot view. Yes, we are little children who can't decide for ourselves. They are seeking to fully control the internet. Not only restrict access but to monitor our usage and keep records of our emails. Welcome to New Australia, the new Fascist State.
On other side is the Liberal Party. I really don't know where they stand because they refuse to make any comments. This has me concerned that they really do support such a level of intrusion into our private lives by power mad politicians.
Both sides complain about government controlling the art world. Do you want to see politicians deciding what is and is not art?
This is a form of dissent as well and to have politicians controlling what can and can't be done as art is fascism.
So where does one go from there?
In the Senate, I ask you to consider voting for the Australian Sex Party. They aren't pushing naturism but they aren't against it either. They aren't for telling us what we can and can't do in our own personal time. They respect our right to be truly free and decide for ourselves. And no, I am not a member of the Australian Sex Party.
In times where we are at risk of losing our beaches under the lie of child protection, the lie pushed by politicians who refuse to keep a pedophile in prison, we must vote accordingly and I believe, a vote to the Australian Sex Party is a necessity.
Up Mount Archer
What a good day it was today. The morning was spent with three of my children at Judo and I ended up hopping onto the mat when one of my children had to spend a little time without a partner for ground work. Now that was fun.
In the evening, my second eldest child, Annie asked to go for a drive to Mount Archer and she wanted her eldest sister to come with us. As usual, the eldest was sitting reading a book while stark naked so she had to get dressed. We grabbed our water bottles and drove up the mountain.
It's only a short drive up the mountain which is not overly high and probably more of a very tall hill, technically speaking but you get some nice views up there. At the end of the first walking track, we stopped at the lookout giving one a beautiful view over a valley in one direction and, the gorgeous view looking out to the ocean heading towards Port Curtis and Gladstone.
Well, Annie is the most dedicated naturist in our household and there she was, taking in the sight of the beautiful views of Mother Nature, her clothes in a pile. I did join her for about ten or so minutes. I always feel so much better amongst nature than the concrete that comes with suburbia. Even better when amongst nature in the natural state.
We must have been there relaxing and enjoying the views when we decided to leave the lookout and head back up the track so we could take the other walking track for the Rockhampton Lookout. Yes, the lookout gives you a view over the City of Rockhampton as the lookout name suggests. As we followed the route round, you got the view of Yeppoon followed immediately by the lovely blue of the ocean.
All this time, Annie is strolling along fully unclothed but her footwear as we passed by others taking the stroll. We said our 'hellos' and continued. I never once saw anyone upset with my daughter strolling round naked. Only smiles. How good is that?
My eldest and I wore clothed while walking though not being a clothing optional walking track. For that, it will need a trip to a good family friendly naturist camping site and I know just the place a few hours north of Rockhampton. We'll get there one day. I'm sure of it.
Reaffirmation of Family Naturism
There are times when we receive a confirmation that something you doing is the correct way to go. Sometimes when we most need them, at time other times because they are. I guess that we do need them when they come even if we do not believe we do for they come in handy later on.
My eldest child started high school this year. She is learning once again about how much society's ways of viewing the most natural of things as bad, as something to be ashamed of.
Today, she tells us that when the girls get changed before or after swimming, every single girl hides in the shower or toilet to get changed. They see my daughter getting changed in the changing area. It takes having to get fully naked to get ready for the pool or to dry up and dressed ready for regular classroom work.
"Ewww, that's disgusting", they say, "get changed in the toilet or the shower".
One knows that society has failed the youth when the idea of two girls seeing each other naked while getting changed as filthy. With all the sexualisation of children where you can get sexy string underwear for 4 year olds, dress your 6 year old girls in skirts so high cut that just leaning over shows her vagina in a seductive manner, and all this is not receiving the anger that it should, society instead victimises the concept of getting naked to get ready for the pool or to dry and ready for the classroom.
The fact that my 12 year old daughter can shamelessly undress in front of other girls her age as naturally as breathing and eating reaffirms to me that raising our children in a household that is not only clothing optional but a household where the body is natural, as part of nature as the working ant and the flower growing in the backyard, reaffirms to me that this lifestyle is the right choice.
They get to decide if they wear clothes or spend the day naked. It is their body. Surely that it is their decision whether they wear clothes or not? Surely it is right to teach children that the developing body during puberty is as natural as drinking water to survive?
Teach your children about sex. Not like they do at school but in that they learn what the body is doing and why. Let them know that girls have wider hips to carry babies and that they do naturally carry more natural body fat around the hips and thighs for child bearing. It is nothing to be ashamed about. The body, especially the developing body is to be celebrated including having the girl, now a young woman having her first menstruation cycle have a celebration to recognise that she is no longer a little child but a growing young woman. A beautiful woman at that. Have the boys out with men to celebrate manhood.
Celebrate life naturally and remember to live naked.
Australia - Next Stop, Fascism!
When I created 'Diary of a Naked Wombat', I did so wanting a naturist blog that was not only family friendly but easy and relaxing to read. Sadly, there are times when this naked wombat must make the occasional political post due to the small minded way of our politicians.
I came across a news article today on www.news.com.au about moves by the State Labor New South Wales(NSW) Government to start controlling art content and removing elements of the judicial system which allows for a fair trial. In this case, child sex laws.
I shall break up elements of the article here with responses which must make all of us not only concerned, these proposed changes should make us very scared.
Article - 'Artists told: prove it's not porn'
"PAINTERS and photographers will no longer be able to rely on a defence of artistic merit defence under an overhaul of child pornography laws."
Politicians, police and judges will be deciding what is and is not art. Do you want to see politicians deciding what we as people, define at being art? They claim it is child pornography driven yet this is the same argument for Internet Censorship which will filter every website with words including sex, breast, penis, orgasm, etc. How many websites for Sex Education, medical information, student research, etc will be blocked for being evil material?
One must ask just how much art will be banned as many forms of artwork including medieval Christian art has the naked form such as on the Cathredal at Notre Dame, France. Then are artworks by artists such as, Anne Geddes who has always used images of naked children.
I came across a news article today on www.news.com.au about moves by the State Labor New South Wales(NSW) Government to start controlling art content and removing elements of the judicial system which allows for a fair trial. In this case, child sex laws.
I shall break up elements of the article here with responses which must make all of us not only concerned, these proposed changes should make us very scared.
Article - 'Artists told: prove it's not porn'
"PAINTERS and photographers will no longer be able to rely on a defence of artistic merit defence under an overhaul of child pornography laws."
Politicians, police and judges will be deciding what is and is not art. Do you want to see politicians deciding what we as people, define at being art? They claim it is child pornography driven yet this is the same argument for Internet Censorship which will filter every website with words including sex, breast, penis, orgasm, etc. How many websites for Sex Education, medical information, student research, etc will be blocked for being evil material?
One must ask just how much art will be banned as many forms of artwork including medieval Christian art has the naked form such as on the Cathredal at Notre Dame, France. Then are artworks by artists such as, Anne Geddes who has always used images of naked children.
Photo Artwork by, Anne Geddes
Then there is, May Gibbs, an infamous Australian artist, born in Surrey(UK) who used naked children in her artwork as well.
Above two artwork by, May Gibbs
"Mr Hatzistergos said the proposed laws would cover the production, distribution and possession of child pornography.
"The fact that it is art cannot be used as a defence. The report recommends that once such material has been found to be unlawfully pornographic, whether or not it is intended to be art is irrelevant," he said."
An admittance that this is not about artwork but stopping all mediums of nudity beginning with children where opposers to will be labelled as pedophiles just as the Rudd Government labels those who are against internet censorship as pedophiles. Yes, your baby photos will need to be fully dressed.
"The working party, headed by District Court judge Peter Berman, also examined the use of photographs depicting nudity in a news context.
"Mr Hatzistergos said the new laws would ensure the rights of photographers to publish pictures - such as the iconic Vietnam war photograph of a nine-year-old girl running naked on a street after being burned by napalm - would not be infringed."
So, it is alright to show on tv, bodies that have been freshly burnt, their naked twisted bodies on your tv during dinner time via the news but the sight of a natural naked body is clearly an act of pedophilia. Is it just me, or is Australia being run by some very sick and twisted people?
Government Approves the above image!
Government declares this photos to be of concern for pedophilia
"The Government will seek feedback from victims' groups..."
Organisations including, 'Bravehearts' run by angry zealots like Hetty Johnson who parades the sexual assault of her daughter like some flag to push her cause has the ear of government. Hetty Johnson has publicly pushed for the system where government issues licences to be an artist and that government decides what is and isn't art.
The twisted zealot, Hetty Johnson.
And now, read the final part of this news article carefully;
"The report also recommends the introduction of laws making it easier for police to investigate child pornography and for juries and court staff to participate in trials for these offences. This suggestion follows concern within the legal fraternity of the impact that the viewing of child pornography evidence has on jury members, many of whom find the process distressing.
"The working party has recommended the law be changed so jury members, prosecutors and court staff are able to view only a sample of images during the trial process."
In a move to abolish the concept of a 'Fair Trial', the above states that the prosecution could make any allegation they like against the Accused without having to demonstrate their evidence to back their claims on the lie of, "It might make some on the Jury cry".
I have sat on two juries, both of them being charges on Child Related sex crimes. The second trial was ruled a mistrial due to a police officers making a serious judgement of error, the first saw the Jury return a verdict of 'Not Guilty' on every count as the evidence presented by the Prosecution, did not back up their claims. In fact, their evidence contradicted the Prosecutions claims.
Call me paranoid if you wish but I see here an opportunity for the prosecution, especially when politicians seek to scape goat someone, to run a Kangaroo Court where the Accused has not got a hope in hell of having a fair trial with allegations being denied true justice by not allowing the Defense Council from challenging and the Jury from viewing the evidence.
My oh my, what will Australia be doing next?
Dear Neighbour
Everybody at some time has one of those neighbours you wish you could stuff into a box, slap on an International postage stamp by Sea Mail and say, 'Ta ta' too. We have one of those right next door to us who obviously needs more to do in her life. This letter to the neighbour is dedicated to all of us who have to deal with such people whose lives are so empty, they need to suck the life out of others.
Dear Neighbour,
I am writing this letter to you as I see you watching me, seeking for something to offend you so you can pick up your phone and send the police out on yet another trip which takes them away from going after those who are actually breaking the law. Yes, I am talking to you.
The first time you rang the police was when I took photos of my children on my moped. When you rang the police, you did not tell them about the photos I took off them as their bodies were covered in clothing but when the children removed their clothes and asked for photos taken of them on my moped while naked, well, this got you riled up, didn't it?
When the police officers knocked on my front door asking to see the photos, I showed them happily. In fact, I offered to show them before they got the chance to ask. When I showed the police officer the photos, I showed him the photos of my children both clothed and naked. When he asked why I was showing him the photos of the children clothed, I replied that it was because they were also the photos I took of them. No police action was taken because there was and still is, nothing illegal committed.
What happened to you that made you so frustrated? Was it organised religion? Was it something else that made you judgmental where you would openly question other neighbours who, to you, were far below your level of superior morality?
What is it that offends you when you see little children who were at the time, too young to attend school, naked in the backyard while playing? Surely there isn't anything sexual about a 3 or 4 year old running around the backyard letting off all that energy while naked?
On this night, as I stood at the washing machine under the house putting in the clothes needing to be washed, I heard from your direction a noise. I turned and saw you sitting on your front door step watching me while under the house. Were daylight, your vision would have been minimal but due to it being night time and I had the light on so I could see, you would have seen me through the fencing barrier surrounding the area directly underneath the house I live in.
Yes, I suppose you felt highly offended when I removed all my clothing and put them in the washing machine. After having police turn up because you saw me naked in my backyard on a dark night at 3am, I won't be surprised if you ring the police again for being naked under the house. Please note that should you have the police on my door for this, then I will most definitely raise that you had to be spying, peeping under the house late at night and for this, I will demand that you be charged for whatever the relevant crime is.
I would prefer though that you find a hobby that distracts you from moralising the whole street via your favourite tool, the police. Maybe that would be too hard for you though. You could distract yourself by moralising your own family where your adult aged children have sex in the backyard during the day for all to see or, maybe jump on the drug taking.
To all the neighbours like you and including yourself, you're missing out on far too much in life by shoving your unwanted nose into other peoples business. Go out and enjoy life instead of having to find something that offends you. You'll be happier for it!
Dear Neighbour,
I am writing this letter to you as I see you watching me, seeking for something to offend you so you can pick up your phone and send the police out on yet another trip which takes them away from going after those who are actually breaking the law. Yes, I am talking to you.
The first time you rang the police was when I took photos of my children on my moped. When you rang the police, you did not tell them about the photos I took off them as their bodies were covered in clothing but when the children removed their clothes and asked for photos taken of them on my moped while naked, well, this got you riled up, didn't it?
When the police officers knocked on my front door asking to see the photos, I showed them happily. In fact, I offered to show them before they got the chance to ask. When I showed the police officer the photos, I showed him the photos of my children both clothed and naked. When he asked why I was showing him the photos of the children clothed, I replied that it was because they were also the photos I took of them. No police action was taken because there was and still is, nothing illegal committed.
What happened to you that made you so frustrated? Was it organised religion? Was it something else that made you judgmental where you would openly question other neighbours who, to you, were far below your level of superior morality?
What is it that offends you when you see little children who were at the time, too young to attend school, naked in the backyard while playing? Surely there isn't anything sexual about a 3 or 4 year old running around the backyard letting off all that energy while naked?
On this night, as I stood at the washing machine under the house putting in the clothes needing to be washed, I heard from your direction a noise. I turned and saw you sitting on your front door step watching me while under the house. Were daylight, your vision would have been minimal but due to it being night time and I had the light on so I could see, you would have seen me through the fencing barrier surrounding the area directly underneath the house I live in.
Yes, I suppose you felt highly offended when I removed all my clothing and put them in the washing machine. After having police turn up because you saw me naked in my backyard on a dark night at 3am, I won't be surprised if you ring the police again for being naked under the house. Please note that should you have the police on my door for this, then I will most definitely raise that you had to be spying, peeping under the house late at night and for this, I will demand that you be charged for whatever the relevant crime is.
I would prefer though that you find a hobby that distracts you from moralising the whole street via your favourite tool, the police. Maybe that would be too hard for you though. You could distract yourself by moralising your own family where your adult aged children have sex in the backyard during the day for all to see or, maybe jump on the drug taking.
To all the neighbours like you and including yourself, you're missing out on far too much in life by shoving your unwanted nose into other peoples business. Go out and enjoy life instead of having to find something that offends you. You'll be happier for it!
You're Elected to Gov't - Name one of your 1st changes
You are elected to govern. It's your first and you have no political experience and you really want to make changes. To do this, you understand that to create a change in society which you wish to see, you must make changes that would otherwise be viewed as too little to bother about and not important. You understand that by tipping one domino, you move the others along, or by removing or shifting one support post, you can completely shift the structure you are seeking to change.
What would be one of your changes?
For me, I would like to see my nation's community grow to be at ease with their body which should natural, not as this evil naughty thing about to pounce and destroy us all. Many people would aim at stopping the media from portraying people, women and girls, in particular but isn't that just more government interference in our lives as they spread their censorship laws?
No, the answer is simple.
The answer, my friends(see, I'm already talking like a politician) is to make most beaches 'Clothing Optional'. There would be beach locations for those who fear spotting a bit of genitalia scattered around the coastline.
As people become more use to seeing bodies, society would become less hung up. It would not be the best policy for the industries of media, entertainment and religion. People would learn that we do actually come in all shapes and sizes and forms. Society would learn that being naked does not mean that we must have sex.
In the end, we become more relaxed and at ease with ourselves and those around us. Where ever that may be.
Get Naked!
1st Post for 2010
Welcome to the year, 2010. I hope that your new year's celebrations went well for you and more so if you entered 2010 naked.
I took my 8 year old daughter up to Mount Archer to the lookout, giving a sparkling view of Rockhampton. A young family with 4 children with them. While it was a shame in that I was hoping to strip off and enjoy the very first seconds naked, it was good to have the other family there because they were friendly people and made the time spend there, entertaining family.
We were the last people remaining there in the end. The natural stroll along the moon lit track was relaxing.
Enjoy your 2010 and hope everything goes well for everyone. May the world lose their clothes and live life naturally.
Rain Play
from, The Collective
It is currently raining outside as the wet season starts to move. It's late but better late than never and what could be better than sending your children outside to play in the rain?
Our children enjoy playing outside in the rain and they love playing in the rain while naked. It is easier for them to run and splash around without the confines of rain soaked cottons weighing their bodies down. Naked rain play is so much healthier than getting soaked clothes as clothing holds all the moisture and the coldness to your body. Not good when this cold is being held to your chest so take off that clothing and allow the water to run down your body, instead of holding it to your body.
Jumping in puddles, swimming, running in the rain is always best when done naked so take off that restrictive clothing and remember, don't limit this fun to the children.
What Could We Do While Naked?
What are the things we could do while naked? Or, what is it you wish you could do while naked?
I know what my 8 year old daughter wishes for. She wishes to live in a town where everybody can decide if they wear clothes or not no matter where they go. This includes a school where all the children could attend school without the restrictions of clothing because it's far more comfortable for her and, on the hope that it would stop kids from picking on other kids for their bodies.
My two eldest children both want to go to a naturist site for a holiday where children can go. There is one a few hours drive north of where I live which I plan to get them too something in 2010. Book one of their caravan ahead of time and see what happens.
Personally, I'd love to go for a nice long drive at night through the country side, stopping only for petrol, food, a stretch and the toilet without the need to cover up. Imagine that.
So what would you do naked that you can't normally do naked?
I know what my 8 year old daughter wishes for. She wishes to live in a town where everybody can decide if they wear clothes or not no matter where they go. This includes a school where all the children could attend school without the restrictions of clothing because it's far more comfortable for her and, on the hope that it would stop kids from picking on other kids for their bodies.
My two eldest children both want to go to a naturist site for a holiday where children can go. There is one a few hours drive north of where I live which I plan to get them too something in 2010. Book one of their caravan ahead of time and see what happens.
Personally, I'd love to go for a nice long drive at night through the country side, stopping only for petrol, food, a stretch and the toilet without the need to cover up. Imagine that.
So what would you do naked that you can't normally do naked?
Article: Naturism - Family & Children
For this post, I have added a copy of an article I wrote for the 'Australian Sun and Health'(ASH) magazine. ASH is an Australian naturist magazine which I find is best for family naturists which is why I sent the article to them. It was published in their magazine; Issue 10(Summer 2008) - page 12.
Growing up as a child, it was a common to see children up to 8 years old playing at the beach naked. Nobody cared then as it was seen as natural for children to run about the beach minus their cotton wrappings. Even as a teenager in the 1980’s this was still a common sight to see but sadly, not any more.
Social conservatism has taken such a stranglehold on society that nudity has become something to be feared. Even the vision of a dog’s genitalia captured by camera is censored for television. I never realised just how insanely conservative we as a nation have become until I saw a warning of sex scenes before an animal documentary began.
As a parent, I would like to see my children grow up understanding that life around them is natural, including nudity and sex. We allow our four young children to be clothed or naked as they wish so that they learn not only that their body is natural and something to be cherished, but also to develop an ownership of their body. Forcing a child to be undressed is equally dangerous as forcing a child to keep all their gear on. Allowing a child to have this decision making process is the very tool a child needs to acquire in order to see that they, and only they, are in charge of their bodies. Not the churches, not the governments, not the parents, or fashion industries. Only they own their body and hold ownership of the decision making about what they do with their body.
I also believe that by instilling such a private ownership of the body amongst children from a young age, the market forces of fashion, entertainment industry and others have little control over the emotions of children. Both my 11 and 7 year old daughters are a living example of this as they see children in their own age groups being ashamed of their bodies. When my second eldest was in grade 1 last year, they were being a read a story about a man who loses his pants. This made all but a few children cover their eyes at just the thought of nudity.
My eldest is currently in grade 6 here in Queensland. She told me that she is glad that she and her siblings are raised in a nudist household. When I asked her why, she had two reasons. One being sad about those around her at the tender ages of 10 and 11 years old are ashamed of their bodies for they believe that they are ugly and fat. Only those on the tv, magazines and movies are attractive. With these bags of bones being the “standard” of good looking bodies, the natural bodies these children have are felt as ugly, unattractive and unhealthy. Seriously folks, what are we doing to our children when they come home from school, holding fears of dying from eating a piece of cake?
Unfortunately we don’t have any legal nudist beaches in Central Queensland. At the time of writing, Queensland has no legal beaches, which is a shame, as taking children to such a beach would be good for them. I once took my eldest child to a nudist beach near Byron Bay while driving from Sydney to Brisbane. She was 8 years old then and asked me if I could take her to one, so I did. She loved it and wants to go again. My second eldest, who is now 7, has also asked me to take her to a nudist beach or somewhere nudist families gather. There is no such place here in Rockhampton. On talking with other parents who raise their children in a clothing optional household, I found that we nudists have also fallen for the fear of pedophilia. We as a society have decided that instead of correctly punishing child sex offenders, we should cover up our children, denying them the development of self ownership. As a society, and sadly many of us in the naturist communities, we are ignoring the growing violence and sexualised nudity in our media.
It is my belief that we, as Australia’s naturist communities, must take charge of correcting such an evil outlook on life. Yes, I said ‘evil’, for society is twisting the minds of children to grow up in angst, to be scared of life around them, and to feel ashamed of themselves. I place a large share of the blame for this mentality on organised religion for brainwashing people into being fearful of the body, of sex, and of the natural states of life in general, so they could control us. Religions do it. Governments do it. It is our role to first teach our children how to use their own mind, to own their self and take responsibility for their own actions in life.
We must take the lead in teaching that the body is not wrong, just as it is wrong to portray the body solely as the vessel of sex. We must teach by example that the body is good that it is natural, and it is to be loved.
Naturism - Family & Children
Growing up as a child, it was a common to see children up to 8 years old playing at the beach naked. Nobody cared then as it was seen as natural for children to run about the beach minus their cotton wrappings. Even as a teenager in the 1980’s this was still a common sight to see but sadly, not any more.
Social conservatism has taken such a stranglehold on society that nudity has become something to be feared. Even the vision of a dog’s genitalia captured by camera is censored for television. I never realised just how insanely conservative we as a nation have become until I saw a warning of sex scenes before an animal documentary began.
As a parent, I would like to see my children grow up understanding that life around them is natural, including nudity and sex. We allow our four young children to be clothed or naked as they wish so that they learn not only that their body is natural and something to be cherished, but also to develop an ownership of their body. Forcing a child to be undressed is equally dangerous as forcing a child to keep all their gear on. Allowing a child to have this decision making process is the very tool a child needs to acquire in order to see that they, and only they, are in charge of their bodies. Not the churches, not the governments, not the parents, or fashion industries. Only they own their body and hold ownership of the decision making about what they do with their body.
I also believe that by instilling such a private ownership of the body amongst children from a young age, the market forces of fashion, entertainment industry and others have little control over the emotions of children. Both my 11 and 7 year old daughters are a living example of this as they see children in their own age groups being ashamed of their bodies. When my second eldest was in grade 1 last year, they were being a read a story about a man who loses his pants. This made all but a few children cover their eyes at just the thought of nudity.
My eldest is currently in grade 6 here in Queensland. She told me that she is glad that she and her siblings are raised in a nudist household. When I asked her why, she had two reasons. One being sad about those around her at the tender ages of 10 and 11 years old are ashamed of their bodies for they believe that they are ugly and fat. Only those on the tv, magazines and movies are attractive. With these bags of bones being the “standard” of good looking bodies, the natural bodies these children have are felt as ugly, unattractive and unhealthy. Seriously folks, what are we doing to our children when they come home from school, holding fears of dying from eating a piece of cake?
Unfortunately we don’t have any legal nudist beaches in Central Queensland. At the time of writing, Queensland has no legal beaches, which is a shame, as taking children to such a beach would be good for them. I once took my eldest child to a nudist beach near Byron Bay while driving from Sydney to Brisbane. She was 8 years old then and asked me if I could take her to one, so I did. She loved it and wants to go again. My second eldest, who is now 7, has also asked me to take her to a nudist beach or somewhere nudist families gather. There is no such place here in Rockhampton. On talking with other parents who raise their children in a clothing optional household, I found that we nudists have also fallen for the fear of pedophilia. We as a society have decided that instead of correctly punishing child sex offenders, we should cover up our children, denying them the development of self ownership. As a society, and sadly many of us in the naturist communities, we are ignoring the growing violence and sexualised nudity in our media.
It is my belief that we, as Australia’s naturist communities, must take charge of correcting such an evil outlook on life. Yes, I said ‘evil’, for society is twisting the minds of children to grow up in angst, to be scared of life around them, and to feel ashamed of themselves. I place a large share of the blame for this mentality on organised religion for brainwashing people into being fearful of the body, of sex, and of the natural states of life in general, so they could control us. Religions do it. Governments do it. It is our role to first teach our children how to use their own mind, to own their self and take responsibility for their own actions in life.
We must take the lead in teaching that the body is not wrong, just as it is wrong to portray the body solely as the vessel of sex. We must teach by example that the body is good that it is natural, and it is to be loved.
Journey of a Naked Wombat
Were you one of those people who discovered the pleasure of no clothing as a child?
I grew up as one of those latch key kids where there was nobody around to help you get ready for school and being there for you when after school. Get up and prepare for school from eating breakfast to making school lunch and getting myself off from the age of 9 or 10 years old. While this is not for most children, it was something which I preferred as I was never a child who liked most people. I preferred socialising with the pet dog and cat as well as the ants, trees and so on.
My typical after school routine was to come home, have a shower and an afternoon snack while watching the tv. Possibly do some homework, get myself dinner that was in the crockpot(slow cooker), watch tv shows like Benny Hill which I understood the context of then off to bed. It was on one particular day that my routine changed.
On one afternoon, I had my shower and felt too tired to get dressed so I rested on the lounge with my snack and watched tv minus any clothing. After my Warner Brother Cartoons or whatever it was I watched, I realised that I really enjoyed being naked so I opted for a swim in our pool to see if I liked doing that while naked too. In I went and I loved it. This very quickly became my after school routine.
My mother came home early one day to find me laying about naked and asked me if that was what I usually did so I explained everything to her as well as the swimming. From that time on, the only time I wore swimmers in the pool at home was if we had guests at my mother's request.
When I was in high school, I got a mate to try out skinny dipping. It took a little negotiation with him to try it out by saying that I would stay away from him to settle his fear of homosexual sex. Once he settled in and enjoyed it, he came over regularly to enjoy the benefits of swimming naked and being around the house naked fully knowing that nudity and sex did not always have to go together. He wasn't surprised when on Grade 9 camp which was an actual camp with tents that I walked through the camping ground naked and in the river for a swim. I did get in trouble but by the end of the day, 6 or so of us boys were all soaking in the river while our swimmers were in the bamboo reeds, unknown to the teachers.
When I was in my first year of high school, my mother did suggest going to a nudist resort for a holiday but I refused because I was paranoid that I would be walking around all those lovely females, new to my mind while sporting an uncontrolled erection. If only I knew better. LOL
Now I have a family which is a Clothing Optional household and the children love being allowed to choose if they are dressed or not. Only recently we allowed them to choose if they are dressed or not when we have visitors over who we know and trust.
The benefits for the children have been immense when we look at our 12 and 8 year olds, the eldest two, for they look at the rubbish pushed in the media and they shake their heads instead of feeling pressured to look like an air brushed model. They look at how those of their age at school respond to their bodies and see just how insecure these children, as young as 6 years old feel about their bodies. To feel shame at that age - just what has society done to our children. A commercialised society where even clothing for children as young as 2 if they're female, consists of sexy g-strings, high cut skirts that hugs the hips and more.
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