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9yr old daughter can't get close enough

I have a 9yr old daughter whom I adopted when she was 3. I adopted her by myself, there is no mother or female figure in her life, I am all she has. She is very smart and loving. She was diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder, the disinhibited type. She loves to sleep in my bed with me. I let her sleep with me 2-3 times a week. She pitches a little fit if I tell her to sleep in her own bed, but she will.
A little background....I grew up in a nudist/naturist family, nakedness is comfortable and something I introduced to her a long time ago. Now she is very comfortable with her body, she likes to sleep nude, in her bed or mine. I sleep with shorts on. She always asks to take showers with me too. Sometimes I let her but I always ask her if she's sure. I am comfortable with her openness, but realize at some point she will probably think it's all gross and stop. Should I put a stop to everything before she does? Nothing bad is happening, but will she grow up and regret what she's doing now, or resent me for letting it happen? I love spending time with her and bonding,as does she, but is she too old for this? I will answer any questions to shed more light on this, just not sure what to do.
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136956 tn?1688675680
I completely agree with margypops
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535822 tn?1443976780
Yes I think the answer has to be, I can understand this bonding but she is getting to an age when she and you should have some privacy, you can do it bit at a time not all at once but yes I think you know that you have to let her be independant now .Sounds like you have been and are, a great dad, good luck to you .
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