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Visitor leaving bathroom in a mess?

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onepieceoflollipop · 26/01/2014 18:37

This has happened twice now. I was out yesterday, dh was entertaining pils and our 2 young dds were at home. fil went to use the bathroom, came back down. Dd1 (9) went up afterwards, dh thought she was a long time so went up. she was in her room, had tried to use bathroom but floor awash with urine and splashed around loo etc.
Fil is able bodied, no issues (such as sight or balance problems) which might mean he did not realise what had happened. he does not do this at home. I have used their (carpeted) bathroom after he has been in on more than one occasion.
dh cleaned up thoroughly after they left...
he did not make any mention of it, let alone apologise or try to clean up.
Not sure how to handle this really, it does put me off inviting them as I think this is awful behaviour.
so as to avoid drip feeding the relationship is not good anyway (for many unrelated reasons).
Wwyd?

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notjustamummythankyou · 28/01/2014 19:26

My grandad did this a few times. He had a prostate problem and couldn't see well enough to realise what he had done or the mess he had (unintentionally) left.

onepieceoflollipop · 28/01/2014 19:28

thanks for the Thanks
if they come again, my plan is that if fil goes to the bathroom dh pops up ahead and tells his dad he is "checking it has been flushed" or similar excuse. then he will hang around upstairs and check again the moment fil exits the room. (Calling him back and offering use of cloth and bucket if required). If dh has checked prior to fil going in, both fil and dh will know there is no point in pretending that fil is not the culprit.

Also I am going to challenge the unwanted and unasked for touching/hugging. makes me very unhappy and uncomfortable.

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onepieceoflollipop · 28/01/2014 19:30

Notjustamummy.
that is sad for your grandad. however fil has no difficulties with his eyesight (well it is good enough to drive so no severe problems).

he also notices if any guests to his home spill a few drops of juice or coffee by accident.

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gamerchick · 28/01/2014 19:35

why can't you call him on it? next time he comes and visits the loo.. call out with a 'try to hit the pot this time' with a 'jokey' grin.

Definitely knock the groping on the head. Some people will take the piss because they rely on people not saying anything.

notjustamummythankyou · 28/01/2014 19:39

one piece your situation sounds very different, I must admit. How about handing him one of those emergency piss bottle contraptions as he excuses himself? 'Just to catch the drips, dear'.

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