When you want to talk to someone on their own,

When I have to talk with the husband it becomes a big job to do so. When he gets home and the tv is his best friend. I usually have to turn the tv off. In your case maybe you just need to take that person to the bathroom and shut the door...LOL..You might get to talk then.. Keep smiling

I just have to make the time for it. I go outside or send the child to their room so I can talk to that person. I know it is hard when people do not give you the time or respect to do it though.

My husband and I are fortunate enough to live on our own. We don't have children, just a cat. LOL If we are sick and tired of people, all we need to do is go home.

lock bedroom door and talk!

Interruptions are always tough especially when you are trying to have a serious discussion. I guess that is why many of us text, email or IM so hopefully we can talk without others around. I hate to try to talk to people who are distracted by others.

My kids are getting older and with that I noticed that they are listening to every word that their dad and I say so it has become really hard to find the time to talk. There are a ton of things sometimes that we want to tell one another about our day and sometimes it takes days before we can tell one another or remember to tell one another. We usually have to wait untilthe kids are in bed or our own bed time and sometimes are up way too late because we are trying to catch up on the things that we want to tell one another

Make a date or an appointment with them. Agree with them that you need to set that time for private, personal interaction and then just basically tell people that the conversation is your chief priority at this time.

jugsjugs you just say so and so, I need to talk to you, and to anyone else trying to butt in, say please excuse us, we need to talk.and mean it. do not be a wuss. get that person alone and in a private room even if you have to lock the darned door. do not let people walk on you.

once again we all go through this, you need to speak up and say i need to talk to you

I've never had a problem with this because I've been single all of my life and have never had any kids. I do have a 6 year old black American Shorthair by the name of Mija, though. Judging from your other posts it sounds to me like you really need to put your food down and demand that you need some ME time. That is extremely important. Even if it's time alone with another person! I hope something works out for you very soon, hon. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

That is a hard question kind of I usually just say I need to speak to you in private in the other room.

i send the kids out the room and make it clear i want to speak to this person in private,so can everyone else go away