Did you grow up in a family where you talked to your mom/dad while the used the restroom?

[Anonymous]

I have teens and I swear I rarely get to use the bathroom without someone knocking on the door to ask my a question, husband included. The dog scratches on the door and wants to come in. She thinks the toilet is the special place I sit just to pet her.

I look back and wonder if I did this to my mom.

My daughter will want to come in to say goodnight, or get nail polish remover, etc. I have been locking the door and saying no.

My son has one friend who is a good guy and we are happy to have him over, but he will continue a conversation when he goes into the powder room!!!! Makes me laugh!

[Anonymous]

There's a sort of tacit agreement in my family, and when I was growing up, that you don't go up close to someone using the bathroom unless they need your help. And if they do need your help, then of course you come in to help, and no one minds that people are naked or there's vomit or diarrhea or a menstruation explosion that needs to be cleaned up. All these things have happened!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have teens and I swear I rarely get to use the bathroom without someone knocking on the door to ask my a question, husband included. The dog scratches on the door and wants to come in. She thinks the toilet is the special place I sit just to pet her.

I look back and wonder if I did this to my mom.

My daughter will want to come in to say goodnight, or get nail polish remover, etc. I have been locking the door and saying no.

My son has one friend who is a good guy and we are happy to have him over, but he will continue a conversation when he goes into the powder room!!!! Makes me laugh!

This made me smile. My dog followed me to the bathroom to get pet too. Only with me though She died a few years ago and I really miss her.

[Anonymous]

We had one bathroom so we talked, used the toilet while someone else showered at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

If the door is closed, you don't bother the person who closed the door. Maybe if my dad was shaving or my mom was putting on makeup they'd have the door open and I'd hang in the doorway chatting with them. But we all closed the door for anything toilet or shower related. Always.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope. Not through the door, nothing. Also, don't brush your teeth in front of me and don't even get me started with flossing.

I want to throw up when people are flossing on tv.

Well aren't you a lovely, delicate flower.

Found the Metro Flosser

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen this across social media over Mother’s Day posted by the moms, grown kids talking to their mothers in the bathroom, mom on the toilet, in what would be the most private moments. Sons and daughters.

I was not raised in a family like that but I see from comments that many people were.

I have a colleague who mentioned her teenage daughters do come in the bathroom and talk while she uses the bathroom. This was a few years ago and I remember that shocked me.

Never. This is "lower class" behaviour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had one bathroom so we talked, used the toilet while someone else showered at the same time.

Same, and the bathroom had a pocket door with no lock. I'm not sure my mom ever closed it & I don't know if I ever took a shower without someone else in that bathroom unless it was at an unusual time of day. I'm a little more private than my mom (I close the bathroom door when I use it) but my kids and pets have no respect for that privacy.

[Anonymous]

Yes. And my kids do it now.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

And I think it is gross and reflects my mother’s unhealthy lack of boundaries. It was always uncomfortable for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen this across social media over Mother’s Day posted by the moms, grown kids talking to their mothers in the bathroom, mom on the toilet, in what would be the most private moments. Sons and daughters.

I was not raised in a family like that but I see from comments that many people were.

I have a colleague who mentioned her teenage daughters do come in the bathroom and talk while she uses the bathroom. This was a few years ago and I remember that shocked me.

This is VERY atypical behaviour. I grew up in Europe and no. one. I know ever did anything remotely like this. Can you not wait for an answer? Respect people's privacy? So entitled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen this across social media over Mother’s Day posted by the moms, grown kids talking to their mothers in the bathroom, mom on the toilet, in what would be the most private moments. Sons and daughters.

I was not raised in a family like that but I see from comments that many people were.

I have a colleague who mentioned her teenage daughters do come in the bathroom and talk while she uses the bathroom. This was a few years ago and I remember that shocked me.

Okay, and?