Should an 11 year old boy visit a topless beach?

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Should an 11 year old boy visit a topless beach?

I appreciate any insight you can offer. I grew up in a more "restrictive" home than my husband. We went to the Riviera on our honey moon and I actually enjoyed the top freedom.

We are now both nude sleepers as are our 15 y/o daughter and 11 y/o son (Todd). There is "casual" nudity in the home. For the past five years due to economic factors we have lived frugally (no vactions, few outings, bag lunches, no a/c, no vending machine purchases, etc). I think the "no a/c" has lead to increased casual nudity during the hot/humid summers.

The mother of a good friend of our son has invited Todd to join them for two weeks in Florida this summer (Disney, South Beach, etc). A 14 y/o girl cousin from Germany will be joining them. This family has a son our Todd's age and a 13 y/o daughter. The mother thought the boys would have each other and the girls would have each other - and perhaps they would do somethings together.

My inquiry centers on the fact that part of the time will be spent at South Beach (topless) since top freedom is something the mother and daughter enjoy and certainly the cousin from Germany. Todd does not know about the invitation since the mother wanted us to know the "conditions".

We feel very safe and very comfortable with this family. We are quite sure Todd would love to go. My husband and I have discussed this and we feel it would be okay given the family circumstances and the fact that Todd has been raised in a "casual nudity" family.

We just don't want to do anything to "harm" our son, but believe this is a wonderful opportunity (especially since we haven't been able to go on vacation as a family).

Thank you, Katie

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