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To want a lockable toilet?

21 replies

poshme · 24/12/2011 17:15

Staying at in-laws. PILs are here, as are SIL and BIL and their 3 kids. Me, DH & our 3 kids. 5 bed house- all a bit squashed.
In most ways it's fine but because some of the DCs are young, all keys from bathrooms & loos have been removed.
SILs kids don't think anything of barging into anywhere- our room, our kids room bathroom etc. I can't even shut in peace.
Am grumpy as I've got period, and edpecially don't want people/ kids (including my own) walking in on me.
DH thinks I'm being precious and fussy. He says kids are young so it doesn't matter. (oldest SIL boy is 8)
AIBU to want at least 1/3 lockable loos?

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poshme · 24/12/2011 17:15

SHIT in peace. Bloody phone.

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somedayillbesaturdaynite · 24/12/2011 17:17

haven't had a flushing toilet in my private-rented home since october so would settle for that at the mo!!! wedge something under the door to stop it opening :)

Bproud · 24/12/2011 17:18

ask ILs for the key to one of the loos and keep it in your pocket for when you want to go Grin

SciFiFan · 24/12/2011 17:20

No YANBU I hate staying places with no locks on the bathroom doors - it's just wrong Xmas Grin.

My worst nightmare was staying at a friends house when they had no door on the toilet!!!!! It was hideous - I've never wee'd so fast in my life!

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poshme · 24/12/2011 17:53

Soproud. No!!! That's not good. They do flush at least.
Like the idea of carrying key around. Then I could lock myself in when all the kids kick of too! Xmas Grin

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poshme · 24/12/2011 17:54

Oops that first bit should be for someday...Blush

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eurochick · 24/12/2011 19:00

No, not unreasonable at all. Ask PIL for the key.

BastedTurkey · 24/12/2011 19:26

YA so NBU, bad enough your own kids barging in let alone other peoples

GooKingWenceslas · 24/12/2011 19:32

Another vote to get the key in your pocket.

I don't want DCs in the bathroom when I'm emptying my mooncup thanks. Xmas Hmm I don't think that makes me precious.

fuzzypeach1750 · 24/12/2011 19:34

someday how do you manage without a flushing toilet?! Although that said, my middle DC never flushes, I'm not even sure he can remember what a flush is Xmas Shock

somedayillbesaturdaynite · 31/12/2011 16:59

well, the loo is in the bathroom so i have a bucket in the bath that i use everytime i go. dc are 4&5 so don't trust them to tip the bucket over the floor Grin but hey, have been without a roof over my head before now so it doesn't seem such a hardship :)

alemci · 31/12/2011 17:07

No YANBU, I couldn't bear it. I never let my kids in the toilet with me ever. I can't understand people who let their children see them change a tampax etc gross.

get those locks on quick or find the key and wear it round your neck.. you are not being precious.

hwjm1945 · 31/12/2011 17:27

no, i would not actually be ablle to poo, as i would hate the thought on someone walking in on me, i would get shy sphincter like men get a shy bladder

ISayHolmes · 31/12/2011 17:32

For anyone else who has this problem- thick door wedges. Jam it under the door after you close it for peace of mind. Should hopefully stop anyone getting in while you call out that it's occupied.

If you don't have a door wedge then I can't help you Grin

Heleninahandcart · 31/12/2011 17:34

Get yourself a personalized door wedge, feign surprise the door is stuck Grin

Pixel · 31/12/2011 18:08

I'm quite used to not having a lock on the bathroom door. We didn't have them at home as my younger sister was epileptic and we haven't got locks on any of the doors in our present rented house (except ones to outside obv!). It's never been a problem, if the door is shut we knock.
However that's in our own home when the worst that can happen is that one of the dcs accidently barges in, I wouldn't like it at all in someone else's house.
Door wedge sounds a good idea, or learn to sing really loudly!

cambridgeferret · 31/12/2011 19:38

Maybe a vacant/engaged sign for door? Preceded by a word with kids to respect people's privacy.

kerstina · 31/12/2011 20:57

Yes I am anal about this too Grin. Usually I don't mind if I can hold the door shut with my hand but other day when at a party in a very long thin toilet miles away from door my friend offered to stand outside, reminded me of being back at school !

dottygirl1 · 31/12/2011 21:03

Just returned to our own home after staying the guts of 2 weeks in my in-laws house. After sweating it for the first few days I just thought.....who would it be worse for..... me being naked and my fil walking in...or the poor man seeing me in my full glory. The poor chap would never recover... it wouldnt be a nice sight.

MabelLucyAttwell · 31/12/2011 21:06

I agree that you should ask for a key. At least they have keys to the doors! I stayed once at a place where the bolts on the inside of the doors were removed and there were no keyholes! There was no way whatsoever of locking the doors. the reason for the bolt removal was so that their children would not be able to lock themselves in the bathroom or toilet.

Another hint nmight be to have one of your family stand outside to guard the door and stop others from intruding.

RandomMess · 31/12/2011 21:06

YANBU the only disturbance in the bathroom I tolerate is the cats, they complain far more at being shut out than the dc ever did.

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