Caught in the act!

LauraPop

Last night my 6 year old daughter walked in on me and my husband! All I could was yell "You're supposed to knock!" Do I need to explain this to her? Or can I just ignore it and teach her the importance of knocking before entering?

I really hope I haven't scarred her for life...

14 Comments

Mindy

A friend who has four children once told me that her kids have walked in on them lord knows how many times, and said that they explained that "Mommy and Daddy give each other special hugs." And then we all busted out laughing.

Mon, 2008-11-17 08:48

MsBwell

My daughters have never walked in on us but when our oldest was 6 yrs old she did yell, "can't a girl get some sleep in this house!" *rofl* The next morning she didn't mention it and neither did we.

Tue, 2008-11-18 08:29

jennchantal

I thought Heather's magical elves and Mindy's drunk conception were hands down the funniest things on Momversation today until I read this forum post. I can't stop laughing picturing a 6 year old girl yelling out "can't a girl get some sleep in this house!" Priceless.

Wed, 2008-12-03 09:16

Mindy

I totally spit my coffee at that. It's even funnier that no one mentioned it the next morning, like they all just shuffled around getting cereal and coffee and not making eye contact.

Wed, 2008-12-03 09:50

Cornflake Girl

We have been walked in a number of times. I only answered questions that my children asked about it. So if they did not ask I did not tell. Now that my oldest knows about sex he stays away. I think he is afraid of waling in on us.

I would only explain things if she asks the question.

Good Luck

Wed, 2008-11-19 09:18

crazy in colorado

My kids are teenagers and I like to go to bed early, so we lock the door. My 16 year old has come to the door before and been denied entry. He always gives us a hard time about it the next day.

Thu, 2008-12-04 11:16

HippyMom

I was raised in a very open house. My mother explained sex to me when I was very young. As I got older, I asked her more mature questions and I would get more detailed answers.
It never bothered me and I knew if I ever had any problems or concerns I could rely on my mother.
If I were you, I would definitely iterate (or reiterate, if you haven't already had this talk) about the importance of knocking on the door! Perhaps you should invest in a lock...
I wouldn't worry about the sex stuff, unless she asks you about it later.

I'm pretty sure we've all been scarred for life by witnessing the primal scene...

...the water bed was gyrating, rippling like I'd never seen it move before. It was hypnotic, until I saw my dad arch his head back like he was gasping for air because my mother was suffocating him. The sheets were stretched tight over my mother's backside so she resembled the whale from Free Willy. I wasn't sure what was going on at first. I was going to yell at her that she was smothering my dad and that he couldn't breathe and she should get off him immediately. Then they started moaning.
I shrank back in horror and closed the door and vowed I would never again enter my parents room if the door was closed. [shudder]

Nathalie

Sat, 2008-12-06 20:55

welamom

Our oldest son walked in on the husband and me when he was about 5. He was furious! He stomped his foot and yelled, "What are you doing? You can't do that! Get your clothes on!" And to our own astonishment, we jumped up and started rummaging furiously for our clothes, laughing the whole time. In the meanwhile, son Gryffud is standing in the doorway shaking his finger at us and saying "Nasty!Nasty!"

Sun, 2009-01-04 22:06

Naylahknee

LOL!!!!!!!

Thu, 2009-01-08 10:24

Naylahknee

Goodness I must have a sophisticated daughter........she will do a quick rap on the door and then act like she heard us say come in.......she hasnt caught us yet because my hub now keeps the door locked......so yeah - tell em to knock first but lock the door in case they dont hear your reply or imagine one.....

Thu, 2009-01-08 10:26

growingupartists

Sophisticated daughters usually come from sophisticated mothers! I like your style.

Thu, 2009-01-08 18:13

fatmumslim

Oh my. This is too funny!

I guess I better start thinking about the future. :P

Thu, 2009-01-29 02:53

Mommy_Is_Nutz

Our son walked in on us at about 6. My husband was way under the covers though. LOL!! Thank goodness the sheet was over us and we both just kind of jumped up and asked "what do you want?". I don't think he even remembers it now. But who knows?

Sat, 2009-05-02 16:02

sevedra

We've been walked in on several times. Usually our kid is so half-asleep they never notice anything. Once, we didn't even hear my son come in and he climbed right in the bed with us and laid down. I almost had a heart attack. Took us right out of the mood though :)

So, my opinion is: If they don't ask, you don't volunteer. Chances are they aren't really aware of what's going on anyway. If they do ask, just hit the highlights. "We love each other very much and this is something mommies and daddies do to show their love. In private. So, knock first!"

Mon, 2009-05-04 17:49