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Talk about it with DD or let it go

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Requa · 01/01/2024 18:36

No judgement please. I can’t undo this but am trying to decide how to proceed now.
DP stayed over at ours Christmas time and DD walked in while we were in bed together. I was pretty sure that she hadn’t seen anything. She stayed with her GPs last night and apparently did say something that suggests that she did see something alright but didn’t seem bothered or seemed to understand it. My DM is furious with me, and tbh I’m furious with myself.
I’m really unsure what to do now and to raise the topic with her or to leave it as she doesn’t seem bothered about it. I’d rather she forgot about it instead of making a big deal out of it. DD is 6.
Some advice would help I think because I don’t want to make this worse.
And yes, lesson learned for sure...

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skippy67 · 01/01/2024 18:51

See if she mentions it to you, and go from there.

Requa · 01/01/2024 19:21

Thank you 🙏

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7Koala7 · 01/01/2024 19:44

Depends a bit on what she saw/ said

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CameltoeParkerBowles · 01/01/2024 20:42

Why is your DM furious? It's hardly her business, is it?

Testina · 01/01/2024 21:10

“and apparently did say something that suggests that she did see something alright but didn’t seem bothered or seemed to understand it”

Well there’s your answer, surely?

FlowerBarrow · 01/01/2024 21:11

She’s 6, unless she saw something very graphic there’s nothing to say really.

Echobelly · 01/01/2024 21:13

Yeah, I'd leave it unless she brings it up, it doesn't sound like she's perturbed by it at all.

Testina · 01/01/2024 21:13

CameltoeParkerBowles · 01/01/2024 20:42

Why is your DM furious? It's hardly her business, is it?

I think furious is going too far, but I’d not be impressed if my daughter wasn’t careful not to have sex with a visiting boyfriend when her small child might walk in. It’s not the end of the world to see a glimpse of something you don’t understand - but it’s not appropriate for young children to see a parent (or both parents) having sex.
I would expect my daughter to put a bolt on her door, or (my preferred method years ago!) push the bedside table across in front of the door.

Requa · 01/01/2024 22:11

Thanks all. No she didn’t see anything graphic but my mother made me wonder.

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Pigeonqueen · 01/01/2024 22:23

As long as it wasn’t really graphic I wouldn’t say anything unless she says something. If it was just the two of you under the covers in bed (?) then I wouldn’t worry, she probably sort of has an inkling what was going on but she won’t be scarred for life. Obviously just get a small lock for the top of your bedroom door for the future. These things happen….!

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