It is natural for you to see your little ones in their birthday suit when you are helping them to shower and get dressed - but should they see you naked?

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Well, according to sex therapist Sarah Fletcher, there are many benefits for children who see their parents in the nude.

She said: "I think up until adolescence it is helpful for children to see their parents in the nude as it models a positive attitude towards their bodies.

"It helps prevent them growing up believing their own bodies are in some sense shameful."

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She added: "But in puberty I think there need to be more boundaries and respect for what they might feel is awkward or embarrassing."

So at what age should parents initiate privacy with their children?

Dr. Fran Walfish, author of The Self-Aware Parent, has advised that parents begin covering themselves up around their children when they reach the age of six.

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She said: "That means no joint bathing or showering, dressing or undressing, or touching genitals by the time your child reaches the age of 6 years old."

And, as your children grow older, take cues from him or her directly when it comes to seeing them naked.

Dr Walfish advises: "Parents need to know their child individually. You must have a clear radar-sharp read on your child to determine when the right time for modesty begins."

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Do you agree - should parents allow their children to see them naked?