This case has been pottering around for quite a while now, and many nudists in Australia may not even be aware of it. The situation is simple, but the ramifications are complex!! Basically, a 13yo boy and his 11yo brother were uncomfortable at home around their nudist mother and step-father, and mentioned it to the biological father. The father called police, and then the interesting ramifications came to light!!

As mentioned in this article and others:

The questions raised – whether parents have a right to practice nudism in their own home; whether children need to be protected from it; whether law enforcement can seek to stop it – put a new twist on a long-standing issue.

We’re not going to do any detailed analysis on this one, it is a US case that has some interesting implications here in Australia. Everyone will have a different opinion on this anyway, and the law does not appear to be clear (and it’s often different between states, and countries). Our only observation was that the children had expressed their discomfort to their parents, who perhaps should have acted on that knowledge more pro-actively than they did. We almost certainly don’t know all the facts, but there’s no doubt that nudism in the family home is a tricky one, particularly with children involved – not because there’s anything wrong with simple nudism and children, but because children must have an environment where they feel comfortable – so their needs automatically win, don’t they?

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