No child needs a phone in bathroom.
Does he have any other personal space?
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Turn off the water in the shower lol times up
I think I yell it’s not a phone booth 50 million times a day one bathroom with 6 of us sucks!
Back in the day, if a teen or man took for ever in a one bathroom home… they’re either reading the newspaper/magazines while shitting or jacking off… Lol still didn’t take 45 minutes that’s ridiculous.
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I’d tell him to get his ass out of the bathroom. In fact, why don’t you drive to the gas station showers and do your business there until you can learn to be respectful. It’s YOUR damn house.
I have the same problem with my hubby. Don’t let him take the phone in with him
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Honestly you sound like a terrible mother let your kid have his alone time sometimes Thays all they get and with a mother like you that dosent sound to far fetched
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Do you really not know what a teenage boy might be doing in the bathroom with his phone for that long? Like….
Does he have any other private space to do…that?
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I mean he’s 17 and has zero privacy except in the bathroom so if you don’t understand why he’s taking so long in there I would suggest a sex Ed class. Also charging him rent because you don’t like how long he uses in the bathroom seems a bit petty but your house your rules. But your house your rules and no privacy for an almost 18 yr old male he may wanna move out. All of this sounds like you guys are tired of him and want to justify being jerks to him. Always remember your lack of planning isn’t an emergency on someone else part. One bathroom that many people means some of yins have to pay better attention to your bladders not wait til the last minute to relieve yourself. Yall mad at a kid for being s typical 17 year old boy who has absolutely no privacy in a house but the bathroom.
I still face this problem with my husband… who is 30 
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You should have taught him that a long time ago
Make him leave the phone out of the bathroom. My brother used to do this with his game boy back in the day. And we only had one bathroom. If he was in the shower, I’d go and flip the water heater 
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I would remove the lock and make the rule that if somebody has to go and he won’t come out to go in and stand there until he does. I agree with no phone in the bathroom anymore too. Maybe he will get tired of people walking in on him and start being more considerate.
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Lack of respect for others… take away phone !
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Umm I’m pretty sure he’s not playing on his phone…and if you end up walking in on him during:eggplant: 
it may be quite traumatizing for the both of you 
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You’re an awful mother and father, I hope your son gets out of there fast . I hope he gets free from his awful mom and dad. Like yours terrible and scum to be conniving behind you’re very own sons back on ways to kick him out. I’m sure the poor boy hasn’t even finished school. 
Lol my daughters 10 and goes and sits on the toilet and reads, I always tell her no books in the toilet other people are waiting to go she doesn’t listen though. 
her answer is why do men read on the toilet
If it was him, he might understand more. Lack of empathy or consideration for others. Next time he has to use it, tell him to wait 20 mins to see how it feels having to hold it.
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Hes probably pleasing himself in there!
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Take the door off and put up a shower curtain.
nobody will dilly dally in bathroom if there isn’t a locking door.
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I mean some guys take a long time to poop my son does he’s 7 and don’t have a phone maybe he takes that long period even without a phone!
You’re on the right track if you’re pushing him to be out of the house soon as possible. Helping out with some groceries and regular chores should be enough. But charging your 18yr old rent to live in a house he’s been living in? Ridiculous.
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I probably would charge him to use the bathroom after the first ten minutes went by
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I’m gonna go ahead and assume that he doesn’t have his own bedroom.
Assign a time or 2 during the day and night that no one but him is allowed in the room. I’m fairly certain I know what’s going on lmao.
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My husband and both sons do this
This thread is hilarious:sweat_smile:
I told my son when he spent too long in the bathroom, that it doesn’t take that long to do what he is doing in there !!! And I don’t think you really need that spelled out anymore for you 
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Pretty sure it’s a male thing. Alot of men I know, my son included sit on the toilet with phones or newspaper ect for ages. My ex’s friend used to take a newspaper and coffee in with him:nauseated_face:
He’s masturbating, you know that, right? So, if he doesn’t have his own room, what would you suggest?
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My momma always said… stop having kids when you gotta wait to use your own bathroom
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So because you got pregnant again and don’t have enough bathrooms in the house for the 5 there is already he needs to be kicked out ? You need a bigger house
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Make him not take his phone my niece use to take forever then I realize she had her phone so she is no longer allowed and goes in and comes right out
This his is special private time 
… Sounds like he needs his own room. Let that boy live! 
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Take his phone. That will hurry him up for sure!
Sounds to me like he got something on himself after he got done playing with himself
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When he reaches 18 and not in school --it’s time to either show him the real world or to charge him rent. Get him a bucket with a toilet seat on it and tell him to enjoy his new bathroom.
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Probably trying to get peace and quiet and whatever else:joy: Family that big I’d be locking myself away to:person_shrugging:
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Sounds like you need a bigger house with more bathrooms.
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I had four boys and one bathroom. They also shared a room with each other. He’s doing things that should be done in private in the bathroom mom… it’s completely normal what he is doing. Let him be…
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First world problems 
I have 5 sons … 3 bathrooms… you need a bigger house. Good luck!
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When my husband was 17 he used to take a long time in the bathroom but for other reasons…just saying
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Why is it whenever a kid does something wrong the parents automatically try to take from their kid? I get yes he needs better habits but do you really expect that to change if you charge him rent? You don’t think that will literally make everything worse in so many ways? It’s not a punishment to make them give you their money even tho they live the same way they did their whole lives with you. It’s petty and childish tbh. I have no issue with parents asking their kids to help with bills, that’s the great thing about having extra help. Not at all because of some stupid petty bs argument over the bathroom. Are you the child? Because you sound more like it than he does. I don’t understand how you expect anything to get better like that. Or how you expect him to learn anything besides “my parents twist the rules to fit what they want from me” and yeah I bet that’ll be great for your relationship 
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How you going to charge your child rent but he doesn’t have a bathroom. Don’t do that because he may hit the road and couch surf with nowhere to go. If he had his space yeah but I wouldn’t pay and be restricted from the bathroom.
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Umm.mm…build another bathroom. Seems with a family that big you would have already done that.
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Maybe find a place with 2 bathrooms?
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He’s taking care of himself lol let the dad have a talk about it
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While everyone seems to be judging you on your amount of bathrooms, I’ll give you this advice. Give everyone in the house the same rules, no cell phones in the bathroom. Limit shower times. Get the bathroom schedules under control so that this doesn’t continue happening with the others in the household.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Good luck with your son! He has all the time in the world to feel himself in his own bathroom where he pays his own bills later on, for now he needs to moving it along in there. As does everyone else in the house. Lol. Good luck again!
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Take the door off the bathroom
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I am 24 I still live in my parents house with my parents 2 little siblings and my 7 yr old nephew I don’t pay rent because we own the house but I do help pay bills I understand need help with bills but I would recommend having him help with bills instead of paying rent
He’s not on his phone…
Why would you charge him rent because you think he’d have nowhere else to go?
I guarantee with a house so small that there is only 1 bathroom he is doing things in there you don’t want him doing in the room he shares with a younger sibling 
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Hog the bathroom while he’s trying to get ready to go out with friends or on a date?
I know the frustration! My 13 year old does the same thing and we only have 1 bathroom as well. I’m pretty sure he’s not in there playing on his phone… I mean, he is a teenager now But regardless, it’s still frustrating when someone else needs to use the restroom or shower
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No phones in the bathroom and make times limits. Only 5 minutes per person for the potty and only 20 minutes for a shower/bath
I totally get that you have to share the bathroom. Four of us, share ours and even that can be a bit testy at times.
But…I think this probably just goes beyond bathroom etiquette.
Just as a question…does he have any other privacy outside of the bathroom?
Your son is 17. While the natural assumption made by others is probably accurate, a lot can also be said for the fact that teens want and privacy for other reasons as well. They’re in the awkward stage of not being children but not being adults either.
Solve the bathroom issue by finding a way for him to have some {uninterrupted privacy elsewhere.
As far as charging him rent…
Is he going to attend to college of some sort? Or is he going straight to work force?
If he’s in school and going to continue school while working part time, rather than charging him rent, start tasking him with financial obligations like his phone payment, car insurance payment, fuel costs, buying his personal food and drinks that are just his rather than communal ECT.
If he’s going to go straight into working rather than college, give him some time to get “on his feet” and the more he pays you the less he’ll have to move out on his own.
It’s not cheap to move out when you’ve never lived on your own before, deposit for the place. First and last months rent. Utility deposits. Living essentials like furniture and cookware.
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He’s jackin’ off, lady and you want to charge him rent? He’s not playing video games on his cell phone or checking the NASDAQ & New York Stock Exchange.
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You all crack me up . I have 4 adults and 4 kids ages 4,3,2,1 living in my house . ONE BATHROOM !! Have you not seen the prices of rent or buying a house lately no way he could do it on his own . Third he should pay rent at 18 that’s why these kids don’t know crap about life parents should take care of them the rest of their lives I guess . Grow up !! Set time limits on bathroom showers period . If he’s still taking that long maybe get him check may be a reason why he’s having problems .
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5 gallon bucket with a toilet sit … get a Hulu hoop and shower curtain and he has his own bathroom in the yard… lol
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Let the boy rub his snake. Does he have privacy in his bedroom or does he share it with others? Sounds like he has no privacy which is further echoed with “his privacy be damned”.
I’m guessing with a one bathroom house you have a small house with a lot of people … that is probably his only time to himself and where he can have privacy in his own home and he doesn’t want to give it up.
Try and see it from his perspective.
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…ummm sure he’s not doing what most teenagers do in private
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Take the door off…no more whackin it for 30 mins at that point.
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ahh… teenage boys… get him some pocket toys… he’ll be ok
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Definitely beating the meat
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He’s a teenager. 
I feel like this is a joke. Why would a teenage boy possibly be in the bathroom for so long?
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He’s on his phone, but I doubt he’s actually using the toilet… and y’all lining up and knocking on the door is probably breaking his concentration you’re a family of 5, about to be 6. Does he have any privacy? “Using” the bathroom might be the only privacy that he gets. If he does have his own room, put a lock on his door. If he doesn’t have his own room, then try to be understanding. Maybe tell him that if he is going to be more than 5 minutes, he needs to ask if anyone needs to use the bathroom before he goes in.
Charging him rent is a whole other thing. Are you charging him rent because of how long he’s in the bathroom? Because charging him rent because of that is ridiculous! If you’re trying to teach him responsibilities, that’s another story. If he’s going to college after high school, I wouldn’t charge him anything. That will just add stress to him trying to balance school and work to pay bills.
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Take the lock off the door hang a sigh saying engaged but at least he knows you’ll give him a certain time to come out 
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If he’s on his phone it’s not for games. Momma listen up, he’s horny and he’s watching porn online while taking care of business. My 26 year old son still does this from time to time. Because you are pregnant though, he needs to me more tolerant of that. Tell him if he doesn’t want you to pee on him, he better make his bathroom visits short.
The amount of people saying remove the door or time him in the bathroom gross me out. Does he share a room cause if he does that may be his only “safe space”.
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It’s normal at this age. Mine showered for an hour at this age. Every day. Lucky I had 2 bathrooms and 3 kids at home at this time and just me.
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Kick the door open and throw his ass out bet he want do it again
There’s 5 of you, and one bathroom, so you most likely live in a 3 bedroom. How tf y’all gonna charge him rent? With one bathroom and a shared room? Where else is he supposed to be a teen? In front of his siblings. y’all leave him alone and it’ll go quicker.
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Yall thinking he’s jacking… but I’m quite sure he’s just tiktoking or on some other social media like we all do. Bringing your phone anywhere like the bathroom, gym, or to bed is a no no as you will certainly be on it
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You realize he’s jerking off right maybe just have your husband have a private conversation with him to do it elsewhere
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He sounds very selfish!! He needs to grow up !!
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does he have his own room. yes selfish but kids are selfish by nature
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Tell him to stop making shower babies
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Good luck with this one!!
It’s fucking snapchat I’m telling you smh that’s all these teens do nowadays do what u said and don’t let him take his phone In bathroom anymore
I’m sure he can learn to be more considerate from you and dad 
You know the people that bust in the restroom, but it’s ok the shower curtain is closed
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How is he just sitting on the toilet gaming while others wanna use it and refuse to come out? I wish my son would try me like that 
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Put a lock on the door and make him wait til he’s ready to pee his pants.
Omfgggggosh this post is everything I didn’t know I needed!! I came for the comments and y’all didn’t disappoint!
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I started paying rent to my Mom. At 16 I had a job. It taught me about paying bills and responsibly
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Get a commode… Or a next bathroom whichever comes first:flushed:
If someone gets into the bathroom before him, take a 45 m minute dump and then a shower to show him what everyone else has been dealing with. Even if you don’t need to poop or shower!
Do you pay the phone bill? Then take it
I don’t think it’s unreasonable to tell him he’s not aloud his phone in there. Enforcing it might be difficult tho.
Y’all need to add a bathroom but since there’s only one, I would refuse to let him take his phone in there.
Have the same problem at my house only it’s my father that’s in there all the time and he’s in there for a long period of time and we finally had to start to set time limits with a timer. And if he still doesn’t come out we knock on the door and get them out
Stop paying his phone bill (if you do) or don’t let him take it into the bathroom. Then he won’t have “reading material” while on the can. Hopefully, he’ll do his business and move along lol
Stop having so many kids with one bathroom homes im at 2 kids and for sure need 2 bathrooms for 4 of us. And that’s what we did
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If he’s that inconsiderate make him his own outhouse outside.
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Um… some people can’t poop in like 5 minutes though. Are you sure he’s not having a heath issue? Maybe he has chronic constipation 
Buy him a flesh light and a lock for his bedroom door.
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My mother set a timer and took the lock off the door. We had seven minutes to shower and get out or be caught bare ass by the other 8 people waiting.
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If you pay for his phone, suspend it. Or cut off the internet. Otherwise I doubt there is much you can do. I have a friend who’s. Husband spends up to 2 hours in the bathroom 3 and 4 times a day. And no matter what he won’t stop. They both work full time and barely spend time together because of it. And they have 2 small boys that have frequent accidents because the can’t get into the bathroom.
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Give him his own bedroom.