Bit of background.
I have been seperated from the father of my two children for 5 years now. They are 9 and 7 years old and spend 3 full days a week at his home, consecutive days so Sunday night - Wed night for example.
The last couple of weeks they have been returned they have been a bit smelly, not really bad just not a clean smell and DD hair has looked a bit greasy. On asking the children when they had a bath I was told they had not had one.
This happened 3 weeks in a row and I thought he must be washing them at least but both children say no.
Sent a quick text to ex saying 'did you bath kids this week as DD has a rash (she is allergic to some bath products so thought it would be a good way to ask without sounding like I was acusing him'.
He replied with 'no, I never bath them. They are not here long enough'
AIBU to think a child NEEDS a bath at least every 3 days and that it is pretty disgusting for them to not be washed or bathed during this time?
Thinking about ringing him and telling him they must be bathed, they will smell at school! The younger child regularly wets the bed and STINKS of urine this week on his return.
Older child is able to run a bath herself and get washed and dried etc. so no reason for him not to allow her to but she said she feels cheeky asking and dad never tells her to go for one.
I have not yet asked but I am also doubtful that the children brush their teeth at his house as they look pretty bad when they return.
WIBU to speak to him about this and insist it changes?
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To expect my children to be bathed?
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SacreLao · 16/10/2011 18:34
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