I think it’s Kinko’s right to refuse to print these. The family can find a printer who will do or print them themselves. I think they’re a little tacky, but certainly this card will stand out! And no I don’t think it’s obscene – just kind of classless.

i think it’s wrong…but my reason is that the kids don’t want to do it. If the kids don’t want to and you have to pay them, it’s over…stop it already. And don’t get me started on what precedent it’s setting to teach them that if they get paid, it’s alright to get nude.

“Models and pop stars get away with this all the time.”

Granted, but models and pop stars are doing it to be provocative and sexy. Which is probably why some people have a problem with it. Remember the uproar over Miley Cyrus in a sheet? I personally find the coyness of this off-putting, so my reaction is an eye roll not a pearl clutch.

I agree with g8grl. I’m all for nudity, family or otherwise, but the fact that the kids needed bribing tells us that they preferred not to do it, and I think it’s important to teach kids that they get to decide how much body-privacy they want (with exceptions for necessary hygiene or medical needs, of course). Otherwise, the 16-year-old may someday put aside his/her own comfort issues when the 40-year-old offers him/her $100 for posing nude. Like ya do, right? However, I don’t think it was the kinko employee’s right to refuse to print it, because the photo is clearly not sexualized and hence not obscene. Does she also refuse to print naked baby in bathtub pics?

I don’t think it’s obscene either. I do, however, think it’s in poor taste.

I see that they are going for an edgy, not-your-typical-christmas card, but you have to be more creative than this to get to that.

I think its classic, holidays are all about tradition. Mr. Cringley i bet you will have a few followers next year. Merry christmas. For everybody else complaining about vulgar nudity just turn on mtv and see what our kids are watching this is classy and respectful

If these people are nudists and their friends and family generally see them with no clothes on this card is appropriate. If they generally wear clothes then I would say this card is inappropriate; that is, if they are going for shock factor something is wrong. Some nudist families will have two different cards, one for textile friends and one for nudist friends. I certainly would not go to any old printer to get these printed. I know that many people have issues with nudity and I feel it is important to respect and be sensitive to those people. How did this get publicized? Someone with an in-your-face attitude I suspect.
I have known professional photographers that have photographed families in the nude at European Nudist resorts. They used american photo labs where they knew this wouldn’t be a problem and no one would be offended. Any one at the lab who doesn’t want to see nudity is not exposed to it. In Europe, where nude painted models walk around a Printers Convention, one might not even notice the nudity in this card.

In my family, we always joke around and do not take life too seriously. However, if I asked my 7 year old son to pose nude for a photo, he’d lose it. I’m with most of the panel on this one… We spend countless hours subtly instilling in kids that their bodies are their own, no adult can look at it naked if it isn’t a parent… so, if you want a funny card, perhaps just lock your kids up in a dog crate. That kills. But, this is not funny. Now, if just “mom” was in the photo….

I think this is an awesome photo! Our family are involved in social naturism which this image supports and such an image (with no ‘bits’ revealed) would be a great naturist publications. What an awesome cover photo!
Keep your family proud of who they are and what they look like, with or without their clothes. ;o)