My Sister's Family and Toilet Use
By Graceekwenx
@Graceekwenx (3160)
Philippines
May 23, 2011 11:09pm CST
Friends. What do you suggest i do? I am sick and tired of seeing unflushed toilets used by my sister's family (they live with us). I am sick and tired of telling my nephews to please flush the toilet every after use. I couldnt speak direct to my brother-in-law because he has depression and he might wallow in sadness if i tell him to tidy up!
We all know that this calls for ethiquette and courtesy. It is just that i so dislike seeing dirty restrooms, i am sure you all feel the same. I am tempted to lock the restroom for my use only and leave them to use the other restrooms in the house (to consider though.. they are not supposed to be here anymore, they should be living in their own and not in our family's house). Sometimes, i am also tempted to leave a jumbo note in the restroom for all of them see "Please flush the toilet after use." What would you suggest?
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
24 May 11
Grace beta, putting the note will not have any effect, some persons are like that, it is difficult to change the habit, it is best you lock one for your personal use, hope you are fine
Thanks for sharing
God bless you, have a nice day ahead.
Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .
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@BannedHelsing (693)
• Philippines
24 May 11
You can talk to your sister and state your problem. It's her problem to discpline her children and husband. It's only a small matter anyway. Then post a note in the toilet "Please flush after use or I'll have you flushed out of this house".
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
26 May 11
I think courtesy and respect and good hygiene habits all go together when you are sharing someone's home. Besides, it's your home so it's your rules. Good hygiene comes before hurting someone's feelings. Tell them to flush or go live somewhere else.
@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
25 May 11
That is a serious pet peeve of mine; I never will forget that someone accused me of not flushing the toilet when I lived with them and that made me extra conscious of it. so much so that I am real picky with my family now so I understand completely. Once my mom put up a sign for us all to be mindful of the toilet and I respect that. I understand you have to do your business in there and sometimes that is unsettling but if you live amongst others, have some respect and flush the toilet. and if your sister can't or wont' do this, you need to sit down and talk to them. tell them they are guests in your home and to get up and do the right thing depression or not.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
25 May 11
i hate shared toilet really. when my wife gave birth i insisted to have our private room, which my wife is against because that is expensive but i can not share a room because i dont like to share toilets. and in your discussion this are the reasons why i dont like and why i will never share toilet. if i am in your situation yes i will put a big sign on the door and i will put CLEAN AS YOU GO, AND DON'T FORGET TO FLUSH THE TOILET. that is your house and you have the right to tell them to keep tidy. they are only living there temporarily but still they need to follow house rules. it adds depression if the place you live at is dirty and smelly so you can explain this to your brother in law... he in depression is not an excuse not to flush the toilet.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
31 May 11
Hi. Graceekwenx. You may will have to leave a note in the restroom so that they will remember and learn to flush the toilet behind themselves.
I don't like it when my kids don't flush the toilet behind themselves too. My kids use the bathroom down the hallway. Whenever I go into the bathroom that they use, something is always in the toilet. I will tell them that whenever they use the toilet to please remember to flush it. My son is nine and my daughter is five years old. They both are capable of flushing the toilet behind themselves too. I don't like to see the waste that is inside of the toilet. It is disgusting and I can't stand the smell that comes from out of the toilet when it is not flushed.
I don't like it when my kids don't flush the toilet behind themselves too. My kids use the bathroom down the hallway. Whenever I go into the bathroom that they use, something is always in the toilet. I will tell them that whenever they use the toilet to please remember to flush it. My son is nine and my daughter is five years old. They both are capable of flushing the toilet behind themselves too. I don't like to see the waste that is inside of the toilet. It is disgusting and I can't stand the smell that comes from out of the toilet when it is not flushed.
@chrissieatu (1033)
• China
25 May 11
Well, I am more with the note idea. Or I will try that idea first and then go for the resort of locking a restroom for your own use.
However, since professor pointed out in the above post that the note idea won't help. You might consider directly going for another one.
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
24 May 11
Well, you could do what you wrote, lock one restroom for your use...it would be the best solution...to avoid any dispute that may arise...
