Was I being inappropriate?

Some of my GC have seen me naked and having a wee! - and they are intrigued by Papa's catheter bag the plumbing of which they fully understand! So, no prudes here.

But.....I would not sleep naked with any of them, and I do not think that you should OP, because your DD does not like it. When you are on your own (or accompanied by an adult!) then that is fine; but you should respect your DD's wishes.

ON the subject of art books, I have the book "1000 paintings you should see before you die" and my DGD (6) loves it and sits quietly studying it, especially the painting that has all the hallmarks of an illustration in a gynaecological textbook - she just looked and moved on.

"DD went on to say that it’s inappropriate and in future I must wear a nightie."

Your dd thinks you were inappropriate. That is all it counts, not our opinions

Is this a new thing for you? Does your dd know? Did you sleep naked also when she was growing up?

My Granddaughters are 8 and 4, and have never seen me naked. In bed, I wear a pair of knickers and a vest top.

I think it's inappropriate when the children are not your own.

The child is probably more put out by the snoring than seeing her grandmother naked.

Seeing someone naked is very different to sleeping in the same bed as them where you will be touching in your sleep you say you slept on top with a sheet and blanket over you, well if you are so hot blooded that you can’t sleep in a thin nighty i m not sure how you managed under a sheet and blanket Anyway you didn’t cover every well as the granddaughter reported to her mother that you slept naked
I think your daughter has made it very clear that she doesn’t want you to do it so that’s your answer you don’t need any confirmation from posters on here it’s inappropriate to your family so buy a cotton nighty for when the grandkids stay over

I too sleep in the buff. My GD comes for sleep overs but insists that she doesn't want to sleep in the bedroom that I paid an arm and a leg to furnish and equip for her; she wants to sleep in my bed. So on those occassions, I wear a nightdress. Why would I want to traumatise the poor child with a sneak viewing of my blubber? It would scar her for life!

So Gizmogranny, what do you think of our comments?

merlotgran

I knew a family of boys whose stepmother used to walk about naked and perfectly comfortable with it.

The boys weren't though, they were thoroughly uncomfortable with it.

Where's Gizmo? Was this a sort of research and Gizmo's lurking?

Thank you all, for your input. I will certainly listen to what my daughter said.
Have a nice day everyone ?

Haha ??? and that my friends is that

I do think it might be better to wear something.

I'd do as your DD says. It obviously upsets her and you don't want to start a long-lasting quarrel with her as it might affect how often you see your granddaughter.

I'd accept its eccentric to sleep naked when my grandchild could see me naked.

I'd definitely have worn something if dgc joined me in bed. My dh always sleeps naked but wears boxers when dgc stay.

Do as Dd asks.

I must confess I don't really understand any of this? IF as OP says she was covered on top of bed and she got up before she awoke and put on a dressing gown on then when did her grandaughter see her naked? Also IF she had seen her naked, what exactly is the problem? Something not right here. Why would her own daughter suggest it was inappropriate? Surely if the OP has a problem sleeping with anything on then her own children must have seen this previously?

Why was the young grandchild so 'upset' grannie was naked? Not usual i.m.o. I don't actually flaunt myself but if my C or GC happen to come in a room when am getting dressed I can't think any of them are traumatised by this? I certainly would NOT expect a curt message from my daughter about it!!! Or anyone to actually'comment' on it for that matter!

As said it all seems to be very odd!

Presumably, your daughter saw you naked when she was a child? Seems to me she didn't care for that if she is complaining that your granddaughter saw you naked.

I myself usually sleep naked, so does my husband, but he sleeps in boxers and I in a nightie if there are children staying here. Silly perhaps, but it seems right to us.

How very silly. You could easily have worn an old t shirt or something.....assuming this is quite as it seems.

Surely , whatever anybody else thinks, does or does not wear, is neither here nor there. If your daughter objects and thinks it inappropriate for her child to witness this, then in this instance it is inappropriate.

Posters please beware that there have been people "fishing" for stories about being naked with children on MN.

Some are genuine. Some are not. Be safe and do not reply with any stories about your GC

notonan, well said. I was trying to allude to that, HQ will, however slap your wrists if they suspect you of " troll hunting"

They need to be more vigilant.

Anybody in their right mind would stick an old top on and not sleep naked with a child.

When I was a Samaritan I remember several callers who came up with “embarrassing” takes of accidental inappropriate behaviour.
The less said about them the better, an OP like this was always likely to arouse a prurient interest.

Yuck

“Tales” not “takes”