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Sex With Children In the House

76 replies

pococurante · 24/01/2023 19:51

I cannot relax when we have a shag if the children are in the house. We have several teens. I am listening out for every movement and am so embarrassed when the bed squeaks.

How do people feel about sex when children might overhear? Will it damage them for life to listening to that? Should I just get on with it? Do people have strategies?

OP posts:
watchingpullimgepisode6 · 24/01/2023 21:06

pococurante · 24/01/2023 20:21

I had to listen to my parents shagging for most of my teens and it was horrific. I don't think it's Victorian or prudish to not want to inflict this on them.

We can't do mornings because we also have small kids.

Me too. I'm almost 50 and it still makes me pissed off. They didn't didn't give a shit. Loud obvious and very vocal even when it was obvious I was awake.
Hated it.

sanityisamyth · 24/01/2023 21:06

Grammar and punctuation is so important 🙈🤣

MooFroo · 24/01/2023 21:17

We wait until kids are in own rooms and then lock the door and crack on with something loud on YouTube on our phones 😂 probably makes it even more obvious but they’re teenagers and all have headphones in most of the time

its hard though and deffo panic about them hearing us- even though we’re not doing anything too crazy!

Americano75 · 24/01/2023 21:19

Jesus, this has got to be the worst thread title ever.

sanityisamyth · 24/01/2023 21:22

Americano75 · 24/01/2023 21:19

Jesus, this has got to be the worst thread title ever.

That's what I thought!

Motheranddaughter · 24/01/2023 21:22

We have a look on the bedroom door,try to keep the noise down,but don’t get too worried about it
Sex is part of a good relationship ,hopefully DC will find that out for themselves in due course

Americano75 · 24/01/2023 21:23

sanityisamyth · 24/01/2023 21:22

That's what I thought!

I was starting to worry I had a sick mind.

Sexypyjamas · 24/01/2023 21:27

pococurante · 24/01/2023 20:06

We've got a lock on the door.

It's the noise I worry about. Do you all live in castles or something, with 4 foot stone walls??

Nope. A town house with paper thin walls. A lock on our bedroom door. The bed squeaks unless you lie towards the bottom. Blanket on floor is fine with cushions for knees. I much prefer blanket on floor. Not making noise makes us laugh and to quote Russell Kane, nobody wants to laugh someone out.
It's the creepiest thing shagging quietly but what else can you do?

NeedAHoliday2021 · 24/01/2023 21:31

We bought this house from a couple who had older teens. We found the massive bolt on the master bedroom door hilarious… now we have teens and we use it 😳

Devoutspoken · 24/01/2023 21:31

'Whilst children are in the house', rather than with...

gogohmm · 24/01/2023 21:32

Mine can just lump it if they aren't comfortable Grin or move out

Anyway we let them all have their boyfriends to stay (all over 18)

Bagsundermyeyestoday · 24/01/2023 21:50

My parents used to do this, and I knew from age 7? It really grossed me put, still does to even think about it. Although I don't think they were very discreet. I feel I am permanently disturbed by it, but not scarred. I guess at least my parents liked each other. But also ew, please try and be discreet I see no need why it has to be obvious.

WisherWood · 24/01/2023 22:25

Fix the bed so it doesn't squeak. Stay quiet. Leave the more adventurous stuff for when they're out. It's an old house with fairly thin walls but you learn to keep quiet.

userxx · 24/01/2023 22:29

Americano75 · 24/01/2023 21:19

Jesus, this has got to be the worst thread title ever.

Its somewhat wrong on so many levels.

Emmamoo89 · 24/01/2023 22:33

Doesn't bother me

SoShallINever · 24/01/2023 22:35

Premier inn, every Friday, tell them you're going to the pub for a few hours. We aren't the only ones, we have started to recognise the same couples checking in/out.
Rest of the time, v quietly.

EilonwyWithRedGoldHair · 24/01/2023 22:37

Ok, how are people stopping their beds from squeaking?? Because I'm pretty sure our problem is the mattress and I can't see way of fixing that (new mattress not an option.)

PrincessHoneysuckle · 24/01/2023 22:42

Morning sex or quickie downstairs if they're upstairs or vice versa is what I would do

Changingmynameyetagain · 24/01/2023 22:51

We have 3 teens and have learnt to be very quiet.

It’s worse if can hear them moving about the house and it doesn’t make for such a fun time so we opt for morning before they wake up.

I remember hearing my parents and I absolutely hated it and I really don’t want my kids to hear me either.

OhIdoLike2bBesideTheSeaside · 24/01/2023 22:52

SoShallINever · 24/01/2023 22:35

Premier inn, every Friday, tell them you're going to the pub for a few hours. We aren't the only ones, we have started to recognise the same couples checking in/out.
Rest of the time, v quietly.

Jesus Christ do people really go to the extreme and that expense of booking a hotel for a quick shag?

There's some sad and desperate people about!!!

Just be discreet in your own home

Luredbyapomegranate · 24/01/2023 23:01

tarheelbaby · 24/01/2023 20:10

Go the other way! Be loud and proud. They'll never mention it. Show them that life doesn't end at 21 and that grown-ups keep acting grown up their whole lives.

Jesus, don't do this..

But you are going to the other extreme OP, which is equally bonkers. Fix, the bed, lock the door, stick on some music. Do it on the floor to start if it makes you feel better. They most likely won't think 'ha, music is on - the olds are at it', because teens mostly think about themselves and don't think old people have sex or want to think about their parents having sex. But if they DO come away from their screens for a minute and wonder if you are indeed having a moment, it doesn't matter. It's a good lesson in everyone being entitled to privacy. On this note, if you are worried they might actually ask you a) they won't and b) the answer is 'none of your business'.

Luredbyapomegranate · 24/01/2023 23:04

OhIdoLike2bBesideTheSeaside · 24/01/2023 22:52

Jesus Christ do people really go to the extreme and that expense of booking a hotel for a quick shag?

There's some sad and desperate people about!!!

Just be discreet in your own home

Well from as the PP mentions doing it quietly the rest of the time, I'd assume the Prem Inn on a Friday is her long and noisy shag slot. Maybe several. Followed by a lie in and breakfast cooked by someone else.

I'd say that's joyous and fun rather than sad or desperate.

Judgyjudgy · 24/01/2023 23:06

Luredbyapomegranate · 24/01/2023 23:04

Well from as the PP mentions doing it quietly the rest of the time, I'd assume the Prem Inn on a Friday is her long and noisy shag slot. Maybe several. Followed by a lie in and breakfast cooked by someone else.

I'd say that's joyous and fun rather than sad or desperate.

Agree 💯

NoMoreShit · 24/01/2023 23:14

OMG. Here, have some commas…,,,,,,,,,,, they're free!

I read it as: Sex with children, in the house.

Rather than: Sex, with children in the house.

Rstuvwxyz · 24/01/2023 23:29

Luredbyapomegranate · 24/01/2023 23:04

Well from as the PP mentions doing it quietly the rest of the time, I'd assume the Prem Inn on a Friday is her long and noisy shag slot. Maybe several. Followed by a lie in and breakfast cooked by someone else.

I'd say that's joyous and fun rather than sad or desperate.

This comment 😂😂🙏

@OhIdoLike2bBesideTheSeaside you got toldddddd