Teens an nude camps

[Lovehate48]

Well my daughters and sons are starting to grow up. My question is what do you think about taking my now 14 and 16 year old teen daughters with us this year to AANR. Is it really that good with there growth spers.

[Lovehate48]

Well my daughters and sons are starting to grow up. My question is what do you think about taking my now 14 and 16 year old teen daughters with us this year to AANR. Is it really that good with there growth spers.

[Centauri4]

I would ask if they have been to an AANR event or resort before, and / or are they aware of your interest in nudism?


If they have not been:
The meaningfulness of a nudist experience to them will most likely depend on what it means to you and whether your philosophy has rubbed off on them at all.


If they have been, but not for some time:
What happened? When did you stop going to AANR events or resorts with them?


Setting the stage for a introduction to or return to nudism will be an important part of their experience. After you discuss it with them and determine whether any "roadblocks" to their enjoyment of nudism exist, then you can address each point in turn. Also offering options for teenagers to consider, such as visiting a clothing-optional beach or resort first and then working up to no clothes allowed activities might help.

Understanding each childs perspective of nudism, their fears or concerns and demonstrating respect of their attitudes and desires would probably be very helpful.

Personally I think a couple of the things teenagers desire more than anything else are independence (making decisions for themselves) and peer acceptance (being received kindly). So you would want them to make the decision to go, and you would want to (try and) insure other teens of their age will be present. It probably would not help to attend an event with all adults and few if any teenagers, for example.

Most of all, talk to them and learn where they stand now (at 14 and 16) as compared to where they might have been previously, or where they see themselves going in the future (participating or not).

If your children have decided against participating for their own "reasons", I suggest allowing them to do so and wait for attitudes to develope a little further. In the mean time going yourself, talking positively about nudist experiences and showing photos of exciting and fun group events may be the best "facts" available to guide them towards nudism.

You cannot force anyone, teenager or not, to accept a lifestyle if they are unwilling, and furthermore attempting to do so could backfire and have the completely opposite result.

[Rabid_Clam]

The real question is to them, to they want to go? Is THEIR decision at this point. If they want to go, genuinlly WANT to go then the question is moot. If they resist then let them take the lead. THey are now old enough to make that decision for themselves.

[Naturist Mark]

I don't think it will have any effect on their growth spurs.

If they aren't active nudists now, I doubt they will be comfortable getting nude. But that's OK. They will benefit just from being in a nudist environment - it will desensitize them to the body issues being taught in the media and by peers, they'll see the perfect body myth is a myth and hopefully will become more realistic about their own 'growth spurs'.

The biggest problem for teens at nudist resorts is boredom. If there are other teens their age, and plenty of activities, and non-activities, for them, they should be fine, whether they decide to be nude or not.

-Mark

[Agde]

Lots of good advice above! Having spent many happy days as a teenager in naturist venues, the important thing was to have something to do -- swimming, tennis, volleyball. The other thing was that it was treated by the family as just another summer outing -- with having a chance to completely air the bod as just part of the appeal -- that I could opt in or out of as usual, like going on a picnic or hiking.

[xLOUx]

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Originally posted by Lovehate48:
Well my daughters and sons are starting to grow up. My question is what do you think about taking my now 14 and 16 year old teen daughters with us this year to AANR. Is it really that good with there growth spers.

Hey friend,

If you are talking about the AANR convention, it is a great time for the whole family. This year it will be at the Willametans in Marcole, OR.

You should visit the place before you go to the convention. It is a very family oriented place with lots of families. Do a google search for the resort and check it out.

Cheers to all and keep enjoying life!

Regards,
Lou