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Son swore and partner is angry

133 replies

TwoWindowsillTeddies · 23/02/2026 08:46

DS14 was in the shower. My partner came down and knocked on bathroom door, 4 times and didn’t answer when DS said who’s there. He meant this as a joke.

DS came out of bathroom and said to his sister ‘why the f**k were you knocking on the bathroom door’

Swearing is not allowed in my house and gets a tech ban, so he now has a tech ban. Ds absolutely didn’t need to come out and swear and while it’s irritating when someone knocks several times while you’re in the bathroom it’s not something worth getting angry about. DS was angry.

I don’t think my partner should have done it, or at least after knocking a couple of times he should have just said ‘it’s me, don’t worry’ or some such.

DS was not justified to act as he did, but I don’t think my partners behaviour was good either. Am I wrong to think this?

OP posts:
Scaredandsad1 · 24/02/2026 12:11

Seeline · 23/02/2026 08:57

Your partner is as immature as the kids! I assume he is not their father? He needs to grow up.
I think a tech ban at 14, when they have been wound up by a grown man is totally over the top as well.
Your partner should apologise to both children.

Edited

Yeah I agree with this… don’t interrupt a teen in the shower for no reason. They should be able to shower in peace and quiet!

Berrybluessey · 24/02/2026 12:40

Christmasinmecar · 23/02/2026 12:35

OP has read these responses and knows she's in the wrong too for not pulling up her partner. Doubt she'll be back for that reason alone.

Another mother who puts her arsehole boyfriend ahead of her children.
Allows him to bully them, wind them up and then punish them.

That is abuse pure and simple.
I really hope her children mention this to another adult and trigger SS involvement.

These are the sort of children that quickly leave home and go no contact, first chance they get.

Poor kids, so sad.
Not safe in their own home.

MeinKraft · 24/02/2026 16:48

This kind of thing is why I would never have a man who isn’t my kids father in the house. Even if they aren’t shouting and beating them, they can still be horrible cunts to the children. Not worth it.

Chatterboxy · 24/02/2026 16:58

Tech ban for a swear word! Grow up, your partner is a cunt!

Viviennemary · 24/02/2026 17:05

Absolutely ridiculous rules. Why on earth was your DH knocking on the door. Sound like a very unpleasant household to live in.

ThereAreOnlyShadesOfGrey · 24/02/2026 17:12

I assume he has a gold coc. Or should that be knob?

Oh and, fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. HTH.

Brefugee · 24/02/2026 17:13

Give your DH a tech ban and tell him to grow the fuck up.

nowizewords · 24/02/2026 23:58

Give your son his tech back and take your partners instead!

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