Ok so totally inappropriate question but how do you ever manage to have sex when you have teenagers?

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They go to bed at the same time as us, they never leave us alone, they tend to hang round with us all weekend and dd1 gets up at the same time as us on the weekend. If I stay up later than them I'm too tired anyway. If they both go out with friends (which is very rare) we check where they are on apple stalker app and put the chain on the door but this is probably every few months. Is that it for my sex life? Do I have to wait till they/if they leave home?

We both have to be early for work, so go to bed when we want, even if it's just read or watch telly. They can stay up down stairs or come and chat/watch telly in our room. We kick them out when we want to actually sleep. If the door is closed it means we are sleeping and not to be disturbed. (unless and emergency but they have to knock first)

We also put a lock on the bedroom door just incase but so far they have respected the door open/shut rule.

We do have to be quiet though, bit like being teenager in a parents house again

With great difficulty.

Yes been meaning to post about this also. Ours have the room next to ours- two boys and it is really off-putting to think of them hearing. Tricky.

We encouraged our two to join a climbing club on Friday nights!

Bingo!

You don't unless they are all out of the house.

In the car - go for a drive first obviously but we live rural so easy to find a quiet spot
Early in the morning
Anytime on the weekend that they are occupied and we seize the chance

You need to engineer them to be out of the house at the same time on a regular weekly slot. Swimming/sports/other?

Failing that, just do it on Saturday morning and advise your daughter to turn the TV up. It's not actually going to harm them to know their parents are having sex in the house behind closed doors.

My current problem is reclaiming the bed from the toddler, let alone having the energy for sex! I am a bit jealous.

I think my snagging in the car days are gone @Rainbowqueeen!

Shagging!

Our kids live close to school and do not wake up until we yell at them at 7.30 so mornings are good for us. I also work a condensed week and DH works from home so day off helps! We do occasionally lock our door in the evening and then have to be really quiet.

Tell your kids to get a life.

Sat and Sunday morning
Turn on the TV or radio in the bedroom.
We put a wedge in the door for anyone who forgets to knock.
Mid week I go to bed before every one and dh will pop up to say goodnight.
I’ve said to them a closed door means go away

I’m not going to be celibate to avoid my teens blushes.

We're currently living with my MIL & BIL who are very open about everything and tease us about stuff but our bed and the floor are pretty squeaky so we're struggling. The odd time we'll go home to our own house to 'tidy up' a bit after the workmen have been and have a quick loud session

Beats headphones.. seriously!

They sit in their room with the headphones on at night and we could do whatever we wanted (we don't) and they don't move 😀

You can tell your teenage children you want some private time.
My parents retired to the bedroom on Saturday afternoons and no-one disturbed them.
When it dawns on them what you're doing, they'll go out. They will.

We just get on with it quietly

its so hard as mine out a lot but never together and dd just wonders in still for a good night kiss and cuddle which i dont want to discourage as she soon wont. weekend mornings and dh popping home for lunch on my day off often best times.

My daughter has to go to bed before we do about 10pm. We still do it, but quietly. She stays at her nans on a sat night and our younger daughter still has a proper bedtime so we have that night too. It is hard tho. I hate the idea of them hearing anything

Ah yes.....the art of silent sex.....I remember it well!

More worrying is the squeaky bed noises from the teenagers' bedrooms, never mind ours!!

Make sure they have an active social life! I suggest choir practice every Friday night

Also feeling your pain!
The more kids you have, the more difficult it is. They all go out, but not at the same time!

And then they bring their friends back..🙄

Text them and say “don’t disturb” or explain that of the door is shut they do not want to open it. They’re old enough to get the hint.

Just keep it down!

Is there a reason they don't go out more often?
Can you encourage them into some clubs? (For their own good if nothing else)