Mother Explains Why Its Ok That She Walks Around Naked At Home Where She Lives With Her Teenage Son

A mom living in Los Angeles has sparked controversy after disclosing that she walks around the house wearing “little to no clothing” despite having a teenage son.

A Mom’s Unconventional Approach

Molly Manning is a 49-year-old mom who moved from Perth, Australia to Los Angeles California to pursue modeling on OnlyFans. She explains that she often converses with her son topless, or getting dressed. She adds that “an image of a naked body in itself is not immediately a sexual thing.“

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Open About Sexuality

Rather, Manning believes it’s normal. “I’m very comfortable with my sexuality. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t have a problem occasionally walking around naked,” she explained. “My son will have a conversation with me and I’ll be topless or getting dressed; just because I’m naked doesn’t mean it’s sexual, that’s the viewers’ mentality. I’m very liberal in regards to nudity and there’s nothing sexual about me being naked at home.”

Explaining her Perspective

Manning added: “The reality of it is, if a child can’t see a naked female or male at home and that be their first point of reference for nudity, then there’s something wrong.” Molly has chosen a less conventional career path. Therefore, it’s unsurprising that she would take an unconventional approach to her home life and sexuality. She notes that she “doesn’t care what others think” and encourages more people to take her relaxed approach.

Explaining her Career Choices

Molly Manning was a struggling single mom until someone told her about OnlyFans. She’s also doing mainstream p**n, as it has given her and her son a “comfortable” life. “As a single mum I was struggling to get employed and a lot of people said to me – ‘hey, you should do OnlyFans’,” Manning said. “I really didn’t know much about it, so I was going in very blindly and I didn’t really know what to do.”

“I probably should have done it sooner, but I was too worried about what other people thought. I’ve only got one life and I’m comfortable with myself, my son’s comfortable, so I don’t care what other people think,” she added.

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Talking with Teens

Although the mom’s approach to educating her teenage son about sexuality and the human body, she’s seemingly far more relaxed than most parents. As such, it may be worth considering her approach. It’s not always easy for parents to sit down with their teenagers to talk about the inevitable changes we grow through as we get older.

Honesty is Key

Meanwhile, teenagers are experiencing various feelings and hormone fluctuations and may not always be able to identify them. As such, parents must speak with their children openly and honestly to help teens make better and more educated decisions regarding their health, bodies, and futures.

A Helpful Resource

Psychology Today suggests talking with kids when they’re younger, giving age-appropriate context, but creating an open pathway so children feel safe communicating with you. Use medical terms so that children become familiarized with their bodies and continue to have open conversations, as kids learn all sorts of information from peers, and in some cases, misinformation. Debra Haffner’s book, From Diapers to Dating: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Children is a helpful resource for parents looking for more guidance on approaching the topic.

Keep an Open Mind

It’s never easy to address uncomfortable topics with our children. Furthermore, some parents believe they’re protecting their kids, by sugarcoating things. In contrast, health experts agree that open, honest, and informative conversations are the best ways to ensure your kids make healthy and informed decisions. Moms like Molly Manning may have unconventional methods and face criticism but she and her son are seemingly happy and comfortable, and “don’t care what others think.”

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