Do you Feel Embarassed about Puberty towards Family

[mrpenguin]

I have started getting really embarrased when I get changed in my home, I would usually change anywhere in the house in front of anyone but since I started puberty at around 10 I have confined myself to my room and I make sure that nobody can get in now when I'm in the bath as apposed to when I was in like year 5/6 and when I have a bath I take clothes in there to change instead of getting changed in my room however I've only just noticed myself doing this - has anyone else noticed that they do this or is this a really stupid thing to say?

[Dominoes]

That is completely normal. In fact, I do the same thing. Have you noticed any adults in your family change their clothes in front of you? Didn't think so...

[Axle]

Same here. Although I sometimes change in front of family members.

[fasho]

I'll change in front of my bros, but that's it.

[Requin]

It's completely normal. Teenagers have a certain insecurity about themselves for some reason. Especially boys, girls aren't too bad, but boys in puberty find it hard to 'show' themselves shall we say? To other people.

There's nothing wrong with it, people are different, all families behave in different ways towards each other, some are more together, others are quite distant while some are trusting and share secrets and stuff with each other (such as puberty questions)

So there's nothing to worry about. :-) Your not alone.

[thiscityisdead]

its completely normal and everyone feels different about what to tell there family members, i dont have any sibling and parents work so i usually have the house to myself and my friends are over constantly and i have no problem changing in front of them or even when i get out of the shower, its normal is you feel the way you do, your definitely not alone =]]

[ThatDude93]

totally completely normal

[Erick]

I change in my room since puberty, just like u... i dont one any of them to see me half naked or worst naked!! i thing im going to get to some point when everything will be normal haha

[Antares]

It is completely normal. Even I have gotten more private since puberty. I think that happens to everyone.

[ThatDude93]

I change in my room since puberty, just like u... i dont one any of them to see me half naked or worst naked!! i thing im going to get to some point when everything will be normal haha


I don't want my mom seeing me naked

my dad I'm fine with...

but I change in my room too

[marktheman]

Funny you should ask that question.
I stopped letting my parents see me even in underwear when I was about 10 or 11. Anybody else in the world could see me. I didn't care. Just not my parents.
Well, just lately I decided to do something about it and I started walking around in my underwear in front of them. I think they are getting used to it, and so am I. I might try going naked, not sure yet.

[SLABBS]

i just tell them about body hair sometimes. but now the least i wear in front of famaly is pants or more. i dont tell them about the sexualy development or how i feel.

[miromiro]

Yeah i wouldnt talk to my parents bout puberty theyre quite traditional (with the exception my mum plays com) so i dunno how theyre react and i wouldnt feel right asking them. But vteen forums is best to reveal these stuff!

[new_kid_on_the_block]

yeah. when i was like 13 i bathed with my boxers still on... i was so scared of one of my family members seeing me naked. but now i just really don't care lol the reason i was scared/embarrased was because i was growing. so now i don't but i have been embarrased about it.

[Caliginous]

It's completely normal. Teenagers have a certain insecurity about themselves for some reason. Especially boys, girls aren't too bad, but boys in puberty find it hard to 'show' themselves shall we say? To other people.

There's nothing wrong with it, people are different, all families behave in different ways towards each other, some are more together, others are quite distant while some are trusting and share secrets and stuff with each other (such as puberty questions)

So there's nothing to worry about. :-) Your not alone.

Girls can be just as insecure as boys, you know.


I think it's completely normal to stop changing in front of other people. When I was in year 6, most girls would just change openly for swimming, but I'd be hiding behind my towel. It depends on who you are as an individual, and there's nothing to worry about.

[Caliginous]

I'd only let my mother, or my friends (whilst we're changing for PE), see me in my bra. Anyone else, and I'd be hiding.

[Gumleaf]

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