How important is it for the kids to have their own bathroom?

globetraveller

tod123 wrote: »

-15? was that the 1970's in Iceland?

No - it was probably in Aberdeen!!:rotfl:

SandC

If you are not prepared to just tell them to shut up moaning and put up then the only viable way to do it is thus:

Move eldest out of master bedroom and you and your husband move in.

Stop referring to the other bathrooms as 'family and guest'. They are simply 2 family bathrooms. You as parents get use of en suite, everyone shares the 2 others equally.

Once upon a time it wasn't considered child abuse for different aged kids to be treated differently just by virtue of when they were born.

I think it's more that they want to use the fancy family bathroom though and the ensuite is not the issue.

My advice would be to never have the kids dictate how the household is run.

suki1964

tod123 wrote: »

Its because the en-suite is basically a shower, toilet and basin.

The main bathroom is a custom wet room which my partner designed, and likes very much.

You know when this thread started I thought it was a joke and posted along for the fun ( but yes I do have 4 bathrooms)

But now it seems you are being serious? This really is a bone of contention in your family?

May i suggest you book your next family holiday to Somalia

Get a bloody reality check

tod123

suki, many of the arguments revolve around 'bathroom hogging' and one or the other being accused of using the others ones 'products'.

Indeed , I could enjoy a holiday in Somalia , but telling a man who has every day problems that other people have worse problems, does not diminish the fact that I have a problem!

suki1964

tod123 wrote: »

suki, many of the arguments revolve around 'bathroom hogging' and one or the other being accused of using the others ones 'products'.

Indeed , I could enjoy a holiday in Somalia , but telling a man who has every day problems that other people have worse problems, does not diminish the fact that I have a problem!

As others already said here, are you or the kids the adults in your family??

Your children need to learn to share and to respect other peoples space. If " products" are being used - buy them soap bags and they can take them to and from the bathroom

How do you think other families cope when the norm is one bathroom with perhaps 4 or more kids?

The only problem I can see if you dont have the courage to tell your children to get a grip and to get on with it.

pinkteapot

tod123 wrote: »

1 bedroom has en-suite , the main bathroom is used by my partner and myself , and the other bathroom is the guest bathroom , which the younger ones share.

The problem is the younger ones fight over it all the time, and bar having another en-suite fitted, I cant find a solution.

How old are the younger ones? I shared a bathroom with my brother throughout childhood and didn't think anything of it. Mum bought toiletries with the weekly shop and we just used what was put in the bathroom! Once into teenage years my brother had his hair gel and I would buy my own moisturiser but we kept those in our bedrooms.

Lotus-eater

tod123 wrote: »

How come everybody got thanked in this thread , like loads , and I didnt even get one

People who start threads are very important people.

suki1964 wrote: »

But now it seems you are being serious?

Can't be serious, no one thinks they are important for starting a thread.

I remember when we could afford it and my DD got carpet in her bedroom for the first time, she was so overjoyed, she slept on it for a week. I think she will manage without a ensuite :rotfl:

SandC

The only way to keep things from siblings is under lock and key, buried in a spot only accessible by boat, under dead of night.

And even then they'll probably find it and 'borrow' it.

Seriously, tell em to keep their own stuff in their own rooms or it's shared goods. In fact, start 'borrowing' it yourselves. That'll teach em.

thorsoak

tod123 wrote: »

1 bedroom has en-suite , the main bathroom is used by my partner and myself , and the other bathroom is the guest bathroom , which the younger ones share.

The problem is the younger ones fight over it all the time, and bar having another en-suite fitted, I cant find a solution.

You don't have children - you have spoiled brats - and sadly, you are the person who has spoiled them - by allowing this situation to develop!

I would suggest that the person who is prepared to clean ALL THREE BATHROOMS is the one who is entitled to use the en-suite - so I guess that will be the Hired Help!

NAR

tod123 you should explain to your two youngest that they are too young for self-abuse :eek:
Can't think of any other reason why they would want a bathroom of their own!