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To ask my parents if they were having sex, and if so request that they don't?

188 replies

Cubee · 16/10/2014 13:16

:D

I am in the bizarre situation of being temporarily trapped at my parent's house. I have a badly broken leg and am bed bound and drugged to the max.

They are doing a stellar job taking care of me and my young children (I'm a single parent, kids under 5). So awkward as this arrangement initially felt, it is working out nicely. I think they have been ace, and really appreciate them.

However...

Part of the arrangement is that my 1 yr old is sharing their room rather than mine. Like I say, they are ace. I get to sleep alone for the first time ever. Though clearly it is not that fun,what with the pain and all.

Last night I awoke to what appeared to be the sound of my parents. .. ahem... doing the deed. Quietly mind. Think squeaking mattress rather than whoops of ecstasy. I briefly thought "Ffs, go to sleep! " and then suddenly remembered the baby was in there too.

So I rang my little bell.

No change. Squeaking continued. Possible moans.

So I picked up the box of tissues by my bed and hurled them across the hallway. I was hoping to hit their door. I missed. Instead the cats sprung to action and began that horrendous sprinting about the house like a herd of elephants lark cats only seem to do at night. And frankly that is terrifying when you are stuck in bed with a broken leg jutting out invitingly like a cat sized springboard. So I lay still in the hope that cats wouldn't notice me. Luckily the tissues seemed to keep them occupied.

Anyway I must have fallen asleep then. Now, I don't know for sure what they were up. I am on some pretty heavy meds for a start. ;)

AIBU to ask my parents if they were shagging with my baby in the room? WIBU to request that they don't?

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iwantgin · 16/10/2014 13:47

No one wants to hear their parents getting jiggy. No one.

I am a bit icky about baby being in the room. Jeez we don't even do it when they are in the house!

morethanpotatoprints · 16/10/2014 13:47

I would be more bothered for yourself hearing them than your baby.
Its quite normal to have sex when there's a baby in your room, but nobody likes the thought of their parents dtd.
Buy some ear plugs and let them have their fun.
Hope your leg is better soon. Thanks

ExitPursuedByABear · 16/10/2014 13:51

Hope you get better soon OP.

Love the idea of you ringing your bell......

Bunbaker · 16/10/2014 13:55

"It's gross that they were doing it with your baby in the room,"

"I am a bit icky about baby being in the room."

Oh, GS. You are so prurient. The baby will have been asleep.

A great number of families have babies asleep in the room while DTD. What is your problem?

DayLillie · 16/10/2014 13:55

I have no idea how this came up in conversation, or why, but DD(20) said "I am glad my parents still like each other enough to have sex" Blush

Cubee · 16/10/2014 13:56

Fine, fine - I'll leave them to it. Grumble grumble.

I do appreciate them massively. They are being brilliant.

Thanks for the well wishes. Hopefully I will heal quickly!

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ilovehotsauce · 16/10/2014 13:58

Daylillie your DD sounds sweet!

This thread is hilarious!

Purpleroxy · 16/10/2014 13:58

The baby will have no idea. For a start s/he would have been asleep and even if they did see anything, baby will have no idea whats going on and will have forgotten in a few mins. Think just not stress about it, all fine.

RiverTam · 16/10/2014 13:58

'bend me over backwards on me hostess trolley' Grin.

Just me then?

Love the little bell, OP.

DayLillie · 16/10/2014 14:02

RiverTam for you Grin

cromwell44 · 16/10/2014 14:02

What daylillie's daughter said.
I hope my kids don't think I shouldn't have sex.

squoosh · 16/10/2014 14:10

This is entitled 'When oh when, will the folks stop shagging?'

For the sake of decency I won't post a photo of the OP's parents.

To ask my parents if they were having sex, and if so request that they don't?
Gatekeeper · 16/10/2014 14:13

what did you think would happen when you rang the bell? Your dad shouting "Hang on a minute Cubee: I'm just bringing your Mother to the point of ecstasy"

DayLillie · 16/10/2014 14:15

Op - it probably just seems worse when you are stuck in bed and on medication. Hope you are up and about soon Thanks

(To put the record straight, DD is capable of saying things that are equally horrible and insensitive. But it is nice when she says the nice things Grin )

formerbabe · 16/10/2014 14:20

Wow..you sound so ungrateful. If I broke my leg I'd have no one to run home to or look after my kids for me...I'd have to hobble around and manage. Be grateful for what you have.

At least your parents are

A. Alive
B. Together and clearly happy.
C. Willing to help you.

DizzyKipper · 16/10/2014 14:35

Don't worry OP, they weren't having sex. They were just inspecting the bed.

Moghedien · 16/10/2014 14:37

They were just wrestling Op!

Sallyingforth · 16/10/2014 14:51

I think it's lovely that your parents still enjoy sex. And a twelve-month baby, asleep, is not even going to notice let alone understand.
YABVU.

murphys · 16/10/2014 14:54

This is so funny Grin

weeblueberry · 16/10/2014 14:56

I am a bit icky about baby being in the room. Jeez we don't even do it when they are in the house!

Erm....what? How often do your kids stay elsewhere that you can happily abide by this rule?? Grin

Chippednailvarnish · 16/10/2014 14:57

This thread is going on my classic list!!!

Thisvehicleisreversing · 16/10/2014 15:02

This thread is fab, op you're hilarious.

Love the idea of you ringing your little bell madly while your parents are busy banging away. Grin

brunette123 · 16/10/2014 15:03

I think it is great that they still have sex and enjoy each other - much better than the opposite - ok maybe not ideal to overhear it but I am trying to see the positives!

NorwaySpruce · 16/10/2014 15:03

I can't get past the image of you trapped in bed, ringing your little bell. Grin

What did your parents say when they gave you the bell?

'Ring this if you need anything, or if you want us to stop having sex' ?!

ElephantsNeverForgive · 16/10/2014 15:05

She's one!
She'll neither notice or care and neither should you!