Kids Barging into Parent's Bedroom

Boy are we ever embarrassed! Our two children, ages seven and four, came barging into our bedroom the other night and caught us making love. We didn't know what to say or do, and now I'm afraid we've perverted them or something. How should we have handled this?

To prevent something like this from happening again, we recommend putting a lock on your bedroom door and using it every time you are going to engage in any type of love play. But since your children did walk in on your lovemaking activity, it would have been most appropriate to have asked them to leave. Then, when you got yourselves presentable, you could have gone out and had a talk with them.

You could have explained that what the two of you were doing was loving each other sexually--a time of pleasure for both of you designed by God for marriage. But it is private, so it probably made them and you uncomfortable.

Allow them to talk about their feelings and ask any questions they might have. If this type of exposure is handled with care and openness, damage is not likely to result.

To avoid further embarrassment, however, you need to remember to lock your door whenever you're enjoying sexual activity. It's also a good rule for your kids to learn to always knock before they enter.

For Further Exploration:
Sex Facts for the Family

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