Why is my daughter trying to look at my chest?

She's just entered puberty and she's still really lanky and petite, is there a reason she is trying to see my boobs?

Should I just show her? Is she just simply curious?

My son is not too far behind her in age, is he gonna be this way too?
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  • You asked another user why your daughter should have ever seen you naked. It is quite common for small children to see their parents naked. And when they are older, girls and mothers often are in the bathroom at the same time and see each other at least partially naked. In many countries it is normal for families to see each other nude often. It would be helpful for both of your kids to see their parents naked. They become aware of what they will look like when they mature. And it makes it easier for them to ask the questions they have.
    It should be easy for you to have your daughter come into the bathroom and talk with you while you shower. She can see all of you and be at ease to question you. A bit harder though for the son since he did not grow up seeing you naked and he is a boy. But he does need to learn about women as well as men.

    • This person doesn't know women often change around their female family members because he is clearly a guy LARPing his fetish. He made the account just to post this question, and what really gives it away is that he put a picture of big boobs as his icon.

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  • Listen to AndyOh.

    It's female to female. Mother to daughter.

    It's time to have "the talk". She's probably just curious, especially if she is lanky and petite as you say, and you have a more "well-endowed" bustline. When I was little, I know that I was curious to find out how I'd look - - - after I grew taller (I was easily amused)- - - so I'd climb a small ladder until I was as tall as my dad.

    If you are going to use yourself as a human model, you should also arm yourself with some good hard-print pictures of various size/shapes of breasts so she learns that "normal" breasts come in all sizes, shapes, perkiness, tightness, looseness, etc.
    (A good resource is

    She also need to know that body growth and development is seldom very even- there are spurts and lulls. And gals can be very uncomplimentary (spell that RUDE) about any "slow developers". Good luck, ConfuzdMom.

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  • It's according to what you think is age appropriate and sexually appropriate. WHy not have a discussion about her curiosity and look up some visual aids from the internet so you're not having to expose your private body. I wouldn't.
    Then she can ask questions about a "neutral" body and she might ask you some personal questions: DO they hurt sometimes? Do you like wearing bras? Do I need to wear them? What is breastfeeding like?
    I'd be prepared for stuff like that. Have you had the menstrual and sex talk with her yet? It sounds like its time. You could include BOTH of them if they're within two years of each other.
    You've got your teachable moment: seize it.

  • It’s just a phase and sometimes it’s about comparing yourself to another woman. I had step moms my mom wasn’t in my life. So maybe she is trying to imagine your boobs on her and her she would look.

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  • There's a big difference. For her, I suspect she just wants an idea of what she might look like someday. For him, he can go find some girl who'll show him her tits.

  • Stop wearing revealing outfits and they won't notice them as much.

    Why is my daughter trying to look at my chest?
  • Because she hears boys talking about boobs and she's looking at your going aww fuck I'm going to have boobs just like my mom boys are never going to leave me alone lol

  • You're clearly a guy with an incest fetish

    • I think you're right.

    • @Wise4myage yeah I was pretty shocked that apparently nobody else figured that out. The question was fishy but it was the thumbnail of boobs that confirmed it for me.

    • Nothing shocks me anymore, lol.

  • She is just curious. Have you had talks with her about puberty etc?

  • Well if thr chest in question is the one in the photo she's probably contemplating if hers are gonna be this BIG one day.
    And your son... he'll definitely look but that's normal he won't do anything about it, I mean your chest is an attention grabber if nothing else don't think too much into it psychologically speaking.

  • Maybe sit and have a 'Mom - Daughter' talk, especially about the body and boobs too.
    If she is mature enough to handle the discussion of course. As for showing, I guess it goes along with how she would handle it.
    For the boy? Let dad handle that one. If he is not around, then a 'Mom - Son' talk is in order. However stay on the man and woman topics. No showing the goods either. He will learn quite a lot about that stuff as he gets older.
    Good Luck

  • You are a confuzd mom aren't you?

  • I would say she`s wanting to look at yours because she`s curious as to what she thinks her`s might eventually look like

  • She's probably curious as she sees you as her future. You could ask her but it may embarrass her. I don't have much idea about the sexual education of young teens. My kid was precocious and had free run of the internet so they were pretty well self-educated. I answered any questions they had truthfully without judgment. I learned that if adults keep quiet and listen respectfully teens will talk.

  • Well you could be brushing off your breasts in her face just like your profile picture here too so..

  • Forgive me since I'm a guy. AT some age showing her how to check for breast problems may be a good idea. Sons, want to see for other reasons, so NOPE.

  • everyone checks out everyone even you

  • There seems to be a conversation that should be had about that stuff first, with your daughter and your son, hopefully separate conversations and not a group conversation but whatever works, definitely sounds like a chat needs to be had about that though

  • Probably because she's foreseeing that she will have that size post puberty. Probs fascination.

  • She's probably body concious, if she's developing she's curious what she'll end up like, and as her mother you're a template for one way she maybe.
    I wouldn't just strip in front of her. Try talking to her.
    If your son starts to look at your breast it'll be for different reasons

  • She's probably curious about boobs. You could ask her if she has questions about them. Go from there and decide if you think it would help her to see yours. I'm sure your son will be interested in boobs too, but you probably don't want to show him yours. He'll see enough naked boobs online and in movies.

  • She wants books.

    At 11 ish, she's never seen you naked?

    Be open about your bodies. Yes your son will be horny and want to see your boots.

    • no, she's never seen me naked, why would she have?

    • You need to be more open. The human body is just a body. Especially since she will develop boobs. Show her yours. Talk about body changes. Talk about sex.

    • And then she relax a bit? I’ll show her mine if it’ll help her feel better about her body.

  • I wouldn’t actually show her your boobs obviously, that’s weird
    but girls going through puberty are usually curious because they’re wondering if they’re gonna be that big. I know girls that’s age are usually wondering when their boobs are gonna grow, how big they’re gonna be, wondering when they’re gonna get their period, etc.

  • maybe she's just curious

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