I, 13F, Am Not Allowed To Lock My Door At Will.

[Jazzieboots]

My dad is super iffed about locked doors, he claims he doesn't like when I lock my door because of safety. He never knocks, and when the door is locked (even when I'm getting dressed, or changing pads because of shark week) he throws a fit and yells at me. Just recently, (and by recently I mean about 4 minutes ago.), my mom suggested the compromise of me not being allowed to lock the door past 9PM, and adding a 'do not disturb' sign to my door to let others know they should ask before entering. This compromise does make me happy, but i still feel a little weird about it being a problem in the first place. Is it so weird for a teenage girl to want to lock her door? Especially when I'm at the age when I'm going to be seeking independence and privacy? And the age where I'm I'm to start showing less disgust towards the idea of mature content? Is it creepy for my dad to be such a stickler about that, or am I just being irrational?

[Old_Geezer]

I've not been a parent, and suspect everyone has different ideas of what needs to be allowed and what not. For what it's worth, as long as you haven't given cause to make your parents concerned about what you may be up to, then I think you have a good point. I can't give an opinion on your father's views, perhaps he feels you will still need parents to be able to get to you for a year or more yet. If that concerned discuss the situation further with your mother.

[douglas9401]

No domestic door, locked or otherwise ever stopped a shark.

[barry1010]

The only internal doors in our house with locks are the bathroom doors but we have always respected each others privacy.
I suggest you get changed and see to your personal hygiene in the bathroom with the door locked until you can make your parents see that they need to realise you are growing up and respect your privacy.
It isn't a good idea to lock bedroom doors. Maybe you can agree to keep your bedroom door open except for short periods when you need your privacy to get changed and so on.

[calmck]

You need to talk to your parents together so your mum can back you up. If your dad says you must never lock your door then ask him to respect a " do not disturb" sign which you will use when getting dressed etc. it is a matter of courtesy to not open a closed door without knocking and to wait for an answer before entering. You need to make it clear to your dad that at your age it is your right to expect privacy and courtesy

[pastafreak]

"Shark week" is not an uncommon term...at least on American sites. I've seen it referred to a lot...by women