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Old Nov 4, 2009, 07:12 AM
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Nake in own yard?

I own my home, ans my small child has a habit of likimg to be nude outdoors )well. indoddors too!!) So is t legal to be nude on your own property? The officer came in my driveway and and demanded I clothed the beby (which I did immediately and poltely). II mean it'not exactly prudent, but on your own property I don't know if it's legal or not. The reason I want to kmow because she LOVES doing it, it's a habit. A VERY hard habit to break!!!
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FYI, I live in a rural town, VERY RURAL!!

 
     

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Old Nov 4, 2009, 07:18 AM   #2  
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Well, it can't be that rural if it was reported.

This day and age that could be considered child neglect.

Really, who is the parent here?
 
 
     
 
 
Old Nov 4, 2009, 08:24 AM   #3  
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Hello again, pass:

Well, I think it's legal, and it has nothing to do with it being your own property or not. It has to do with the public who might happen to see your naked daughter and have a conniption fit.

Those same people would have a conniption fit if they saw a nursing mother feeding her baby. Yet THAT'S legal, proper and the baby likes it too.

So, it is, as you have been finding out, not a matter of black or white. It's really a matter more of what you want to DO about it. Do you want to challenge your local cops once again? Can you afford another lawyer?

If it was me, I would, but I LIKE pulling on Superman's cape.

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PS> This advice is null and void if your daughter is 16.
 
 
     
 
 
Old Nov 4, 2009, 09:40 AM   #4  
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Sorry, this is illegal behavior regardless of how old your child is. They can be naked inside their own home, but not outside. Your child will have to get over it and put clothes on when outside. This is irrelevant how rural your home is. This is indecent exposure and child neglect/abuse.
 
 
     
 
 
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I don't know much about the legal side of this but it seems like you don't want to stop your kid from doing it.
What happens if you decide to let your child think its okay to run about naked??? They continue thinking it's okay and the next thing you know they're 20 and still running around in the front yard showing it off to everyone.

I think it's more of a taboo than a law; people just don't want to see that.

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ScottGem agrees: I'm not going to give you a reddie, BUT this is a legal forum and your response is not appropriate for this forum (I also disagree with it)
 
 
     
 
 
Old Nov 4, 2009, 11:06 AM   #6  
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The legality here depends on who can see into your backyard. If you have a privacy fenced yard where there are no buildings that can overlook into your yard, then it is perfectly legal. But if that's not the case, then anyone (of any age) appearing nude in your yard is probably a violation of local ordinances.

On a side note to Gernald, I strongly disagree with your thinking. Naturalists and nudists are fully aware of the mores of society. A child growing up in a naturalist camp is probably less likely to violate those mores then one one repressed by being forced to go around clothed, even in private.

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Gernald agrees: point taken...good answer too!
 
 
     
 
 
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Sorry, this is illegal behavior regardless of how old your child is.
Hello twink:

Anybody who is offended by an 18 month old running around with her tushy out, needs to have their dooter twinked.

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Altenweg agrees: I lived in Germany until I was almost 4, I always ran around naked and most of the kids there now do too. I think that the US and Canada are just too prudish about nudity.
 
 
     
 
 
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Anybody who is offended by an 18 month old running around with her tushy out, needs to have their dooter twinked.
While it may not be reasonable to be offended by the sight of an 18-month-old child in the nude, especially on her own property, I imagine that in practically all jurisdictions it's illegal for anyone of any age to be unclothed when, as Scott pointed out, in public view. But, also as Scott said, if the yard is fenced in in such as way so that she'd not be visible to anyone on the outside, then it's OK. And anyone that wants to could probably make a case for child neglect, even if it's not intended as such. So your best bet is to make sure that your daughter is clothed whenever she's outside.
 
 
     
 
 
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It's just a habit she has has since birth, I really dont know ho0w to stop it. I remember running around as a litte kid, lots of ids do it. I defintey don'd want to get in trouble for it, which is why I asked, and I will dress her when outdoors for safetys sake, althouth it'sm gonna b rough!!!
 
 
     
 
 
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Is is not indecent exposure since the child is too young to be prosecuted for such a crime. It would not be neglect either unless it there were issues with the weather or the lack of clothing.
 
 
     
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