Mike Domitrz explains why kids send nude images: they're seeking validation and attention, not being bad. When a child does this, it signals low self-worth and body confidence. Parents who understand this can address the real problem—self-esteem—instead of just punishing the behavior.
So why do you think they're sending nudes? Attention. Okay. And so what do we already know then? What are they lacking? This doesn't feel like a temple. We already know it if they're sending the nudes. They don't really believe they love their body. I need other people to tell me how amazing my body is. So we already know the issue here is a lack of self-value, self-esteem, loving themselves, which is something we can work on as parents, right? Versus, oh, how disgusting, my kid sent a sexual image of themselves. Versus, wait, wait, what's my kid seeking? What my kid's looking for in this situation that they're hurting enough that they would do that to themselves?
