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Acceptable Nudity for Children on the Beach

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This poll is to determine parents' attitudes towards children's nudity on regular, "textile" (i.e. non-naturist or nudist) beaches. It is aimed at people who do not class themselves as nudists or naturists.
How many children do you have?
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five or more.
What are their ages? (Tick all that apply)
Under one year old.
One to two years old.
Two to three years old.
Three to four years old.
Four to five years old.
Five to seven years old.
Seven to nine years old.
Nine to eleven years old.
Over eleven years old.
What are their sexes?
Boy(s) only.
Girls(s) only.
Boys and Girls.
What do your boys USUALLY wear on the beach?
Full length (wetsuit-syle) swimming costumes.
"Speedo"-style swimming trunks with a t-shirt.
"Speedo"-style swimming trunks only.
Shorts with a t-shirt.
Shorts only.
Underpants with a t-shirt.
Underpants only.
T-shirt only.
Nothing (i.e. nude).
Other (please leave a message).
What do your girls USUALLY wear on the beach?
Full one-piece swimming costume.
Two-piece bikini costume (both top and bottoms).
Two-piece bikini costume (both top and bottoms) with a t-shirt.
Bikini bottoms (no top) with a t-shirt.
Bikini bottoms only.
Underpants with t-shirt.
Underpants only.
T-shirt only.
Nothing (i.e. nude).
Other (please leave a message).
Where do you live?
Africa.
Middle-East Asia.
Far-East Asia.
Australia.
Canada.
Eastern Europe.
Western Europe.
Scandinavia.
United Kingdom.
United States of America.
South America.
If you let your children go nude on the beach, what are your reasons for this? (Tick all that apply)
They ask to.
Other children on the beach are usually nude.
So they can get an all-over tan.
You believe being nude is physically healthy for them.
You believe being nude is emotionally healthy for them.
You don't want them getting their clothes or swimming costumes dirty or damaged.
No reason - that's just the way you do things.
Other reason (please leave a message).
If you do NOT let your children go nude on the beach, what are your reasons? (Tick all that apply)
They do not want to.
No other children on the beach go nude.
You do not believe it is physically healthy for them to go nude (e.g. risk of skin cancer)
You do not believe it is emotionally healthy for them to go nude.
Risk from predators.
You believe they are too old.
Other people have complained in the past.
No reason - that's just the way things are.
Other reason (please leave a message)
How does your children's state of dress differ if you are on a beach in a foreign country?
The girls generally wear less.
The boys generally wear less.
Both the girls and boys wear less.
The girls generally wear more.
The boys generally wear more.
Both the girls and boys wear more.
It stays the same.
How has your children's state of dress on the beach changed as they have got older.
The boys have started wearing more as they have got older.
The girls have started wearing more as they have got older.
Both the boys and girls have started wearing more as they have got older.
The boys have started wearing less as they have got older.
The girls have started wearing less as they have got older.
Both the boys and girls have started wearing less as they have got older.
It hasn't changed.
Has anyone ever complained to you about your children being nude on the beach, and if so, who?
No, no-one has ever complained. (Skip next question.)
Yes, another parent.
Yes, another beach-goer (non-parent).
Yes, a ranger or warden.
Yes, a Police officer.
Other (please leave a message.)
What did you then do as a result of someone complaining?
Make your children get dressed.
Make your children put on their swimming trunks/costumes.
Make your children put on their underwear.
Let them stay nude, but move to another part of the beach.
Let them stay nude and stay where you were.
Leave the beach.
Other (please leave a message.)
Have you ever commented or complained to anothe parent about their children being nude on the beach?
Yes.
No. (Skip next 3 questions.)
How old were the children in question? (Tick all that apply.)
Under one year old.
One to two years old.
Two to three years old.
Three to four years old.
Four to five years old.
Five to seven years old.
Seven to nine years old.
Nine to eleven years old.
Over eleven years old.
What were your reasons for complaining? (Tick all that apply.)
Concern for the child's safety.
They were at risk from sun-burn.
The children were causing a nuisance.
You do not believe children should be allowed to go nude on the beach.
The children were too old to be nude on the beach.
You were concerned your children would want to be nude too.
Other. (Please leave a message.)
What did their parents do as a result of your complaining?
Made the children get dressed.
Made the children put on their swimming trunks/costumes.
Made the children put on their underwear.
Let them stay nude, but moved away.
Let them stay nude, and stayed where they were.
Other. (Please leave a message.)
Where else do you let your boys go nude? (Tick all that apply.)
At home, either just before or just after taking a bath/shower.
At home, in bed.
At home, at any time if you have no visitors.
In the back garden, if you've got the paddling pool or 'Slip 'n' Slide' out.
In the back garden at any time.
Fountain (or similar) in a public park/garden.
Showers at a public swimming pool.
Other (please leave a message).
Where else do you let your girls go nude? (Tick all that apply.)
At home, either just before or just after taking a bath/shower.
At home, in bed.
At home, at any time if you have no visitors.
In the back garden, if you've got the paddling pool or 'Slip 'n' Slide' out.
In the back garden at any time.
Fountain (or similar) in a public park/garden.
Showers at a public swimming pool.
Other (please leave a message).
Have you ever considered going to a nudist or naturist beach?
Yes.
No. (skip next 2 questions)
Would you let your children go nude on a nudist beach?
No.
Yes, but just the boys.
Yes, but just the girls.
Yes, both the boys and girls
It would depend if there were other nude children there or not.
Would you yourself go nude on a nudist beach?
Yes.
No.
This poll was created on 2005-03-11 19:28:23 by Nooder