Designated Bathrooms While on Vacation

Probably they don't want to have to bring in/take out/put away all their bathroom stuff (hair care/grooming, make up, bath/shower stuff, shaving stuff, medications, etc) between uses. The more gear there is, the less they want to move it. What gets left out, kids (even teens) will get into.
Some people are very territorial when it comes to bathrooms.
It's not that unusual.
Also, the more bathrooms there are, the less time will be spent waiting for their use.

I think it just has to do with people wanting their privacy for their evening and morning routines. I know that I appreciate my bathroom privacy more now that I am older:)

I'm in the minority. Having done that kind of vacation, it's SO much easier when each family has their own bathroom. Every person has their own stuff and it's just easier to keep it in one place, and not turn the bathroom into a disaster area.

Wow.
I'm all for bathroom privacy. However, we did just fine on a houseboat for 5 days with 7 people.
What do they want? A bathroom per fanny? That could get expensive.
We've stayed in uppity hotel suites and we've peed behind trees in the woods while camping. I'm not really sure what their thing is, but if they want everyone to have their own bathroom and it doesn't matter to you, go with it.
That way all your toiletries and towels, etc can be in your own bathroom and they can do whatever it is they need to do in their own.

Sounds kind of trippy to me, but if you have the option and it's no more expense, let them have what they want. Are the kids afraid of people walking in on them or what? Are they afraid their kids will walk in on someone?
Maybe it's not even the kids.
Maybe your sister and/or her husband have serious stinky gas issues and don't want anyone to know.
The kids are just a cover.
:)

I think it's weird, personally, but not worth ruining a vacation over.

I hope you have a great time!

It's wierd, but that said, it would be a lot more convenient if each had their own bathroom. Who knows how yucky THEIR bathroom habits are LOL! At least you're used to your own family's mess :)

Its such a fun thing to vacation with family and a luxury to be able to afford a nice big home with plenty of bathrooms. I am jealous! I have a different perspective on sharing bathrooms with others. I don't mind if I share. I don't care who else uses the same toilet or tub as me. I can always wipe up the dribble of a sloppy 12 yr old boy before I sit,, and can clean a tub after uncle Harry has showered,,ewww,,, BUT, I have colitis and when I have to go, I have to go NOW! There is no waiting until Grama has finished her hair, or hubby has had time to brush his teeth. IT'S NOW!!! I travel with my sister every now and then and sharing a hotel room, even the same bed a few times, is never a problem, but I've never liked using the toilet with others in the bathroom so when she is in the shower, and I have to go, I don't have much choice but to leave the room and find some public restroom near the lobby or where ever. Barely made it there a few times too! It may be that your sister has intestinal problems and really doesn't want to share that experience with everyone else. Believe me, it can be horrible to be with others and only 1 bathroom and need to go 20 to 30 times a day. (yes I'm on medication but it still happens) So, go for the most bathrooms you can get and enjoy the vacation. You never know why others want what they want. (o:

Despite this being a little weird, I appreciate her telling you beforehand what she needs to make this trip successful. When traveling with family and friends, the strangest scenerios can crop up. It's important to see that everyone's needs are met. So she wants her own bathroom space, if you can find a rental that can accomodate this request, all the happier you all will be.

That is totally weird! Especially because you use bathrooms otherwise, if it was friends & their families I think I would still find it a bit weird. Hmmm just ask her, just say that's fine we'll designate bathrooms I was just curious what it was about sharing bathrooms at night, perhaps sleep attire? or bumping into another sleepy head? hmmm

We go on vacation with my mom and her significant other every summer. Last year, our 17yr old nephew went along too. It was my family of 4, Mom +1, and nephew. We rented a condo with 2 bathrooms and shared. Granted, the bathroom that was IN our bedroom, was primarily used by us, and the one closest to mom's room was used by them. But when someone had to go, they just went. If "their" bathroom was occupied, they went in another one. The same was true when we rented a cabin with only 1 bathroom. It worked and you just deal.

I have to say though, my family has very little modesty. I regularly have conversations with naked or showering people (and vice versa). We all have the same parts, ya know?

On the flip side of this argument, it would tick me off if somebody's kid used all my travel-sized shampoo....

I stayed with a whole bunch of family a couple years ago at a lake house, there were lots of kids there, we all just locked the door while in the bathroom....I think it is weird. We actually all slept on twin beds in one big room, I mean we are family, it was just a couple of nights...that one would have thrown me off too.

I'd prefer more than one bath/shower if I was with a bunch of people spending the night. It's not good to have to "hold it" while waiting for the bathroom to be free. Also, it takes forever to get your shower when everyone is having to share. One bathroom would be designated for the kids so the adults could feel their toiletries were safe in the "adult" bathroom. I dont think it's too weird, they just want some privacy so they can enjoy the vacation as much as anyone else.

From a different perspective perhaps she less concerned with the toilet usage as she is the bathtub. Not sure how old all the kids are but if they are still at the bath vs shower stage I would prefer not having to continuously scouring the bathtub prior to my kids using it. Just a thought.

Ya that seems weird. Maybe she is afraid of children s bathroom habits. Maybe kids at night will miss the toilet and go on the seat?? Who knows!! LOL! Let me tell you that if my kid needs needs to use another bathroom quickly then any bathroom will do. I would make that clear.

Seems weird to me especially since everyone is family. I guess my preference would be purely mathematical. If the total body count was <8, then 2 bathrooms would be fine with me but otherwise 3 would be better so that getting everyone thru showers/baths didn't require a serious scheduling solution. But whatever.

Since this is a shared vacation and you have the option then what does matter is that the concern was raised and honestly stated. I hate to have others use my bathroom unless it has to be. I like my privacy. So if you can rent something that even if she has to pay a larger amount to get er own bathroom let her have it. The trip is what matters not the memory of bathrooms.

could be weird, could also be a really simple explanation. i know that we are going on vaca with my sis and her family and my mom, and i wouldnt want them to share with my kids because of my kids! not for us, but for everyone else only because my daughter will go through everyones stuff, she just loves girly bathroom stuff, she will sit and look at herself in the mirror messing with my stuff for an hour if i let her.. every time my girl is in the bathroom, all my products end up all over... frustrating! we are working on it, sigh...... of course, we do not have one bathroom per family, so we will make it work and i will just tell everyone to put their stuff away and keep closer tabs on my girl. just saying it might be something totally un-weird too.

I'd certainly prefer to have several bathrooms just to accommodate the amount of people and I could see designating a bathroom just for children so there wouldn't be anything for them to get into but specific bathrooms per family? OK, that is weird. A bathroom is a bathroom.

I would be concerned that there were enough bathrooms to accomodate the # of people sharing the rental. IMO who cares who uses what bathroom. When you gotta go, you gotta go.

We rented a house with another family a few years back (9 total), with 2 bathrooms. We shared. No problems.

Kind of odd, except maybe she means at night if others have to walk into a bedroom to get there. That would be odd. I would not wan to walk into my mom and her husbands bedroom to use their bathroom. And vice versa, I do not want my mom and her husband coming into our bedroom to use our the bathroom if we are in our room.

Also young children are not always great about knocking, so that lack of privacy may freak some people out..