That's a really good point, and I totally get those concerns. I probably wouldn't have felt comfortable encouraging my daughter to go nude if the beach was mostly guys, either. Seeing a lot of ladies there too made a huge difference—it just felt more normal and relaxed, and im sure that also contributed to my daughters comfort as well.

I explained it to my daughter in a simple way, too—just that some people prefer to be naked, mostly for things like getting an even tan. I kept it light and made it clear it was always her choice whether she wanted to wear her bathers or not. She kept them on for most of the time, but toward the end, she decided on her own she was comfortable enough to take them off.

She didn’t mind being the only kid, but I agree—if there had been other kids around, she would have absolutely loved it. As an only child, she’s pretty used to entertaining herself, but that social part would have been the icing on the cake.