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To think this is disgusting?

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planAplanB · 19/09/2024 09:18

Adult male takes a shower over the bath with the plug in. Gets out and tops the water up to make a bath for the children.

Aibu - yes you're being unreasonable as this saves water.

No - it's disgusting to have your children bathing in their dad's shower water.

Nb: at least four public hairs were spotted floating around in the water.

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ThanksHunPenneys · 19/09/2024 10:02

planAplanB · 19/09/2024 09:36

Kids sitting in dad's water from his shower is way more gross than an adult sitting in the kids bath water.

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Disagree! One is not worse than the other, they are both equally fine.
God help those of us who had to share bath water with the whole family 🙄

Snoken · 19/09/2024 10:01

I can't see the point in bathing if the water isn't clean. I'd rather just not bathe at at all and have my own dirt on me than bathe in someone elses dirty water. If it's a water saving thing then I'd rather have a 60 second shower than sit in someone elses dirty water.

ynyvrcedyum · 19/09/2024 10:01

Sorry I think this is absolutely disgusting.

If you don't have a problem with it bath/shower your children first and then jump in after them! So many people don't put their children first.

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planAplanB · 19/09/2024 10:00

HauntedbyMagpies · 19/09/2024 09:54

Revolting. Whether it's a man or a woman. The dirt, bacteria & sweat doesn't evaporate as soon as the water hits it! That's all in the bath water, yuck 🤢

Men shed pubic hair. Bro h a woman I have a lot less!

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Mindymomo · 19/09/2024 10:00

Personally I wouldn’t do it, but with 3 adult males living here, my bathroom has always got hairs of all descriptions everywhere. What I hate most is one adult DS shaves his head over the toilet, whether the seats up or down, he claims to clean up, but there’s still hair everywhere.

bringincrazyback · 19/09/2024 09:59

OriginalUsername2 · 19/09/2024 09:42

Good for him! Would you get in water with your dads pubes floating around?

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I agree. It's just a bit gross.

Frozenberries · 19/09/2024 09:59

I’m amazed that so many people think this is fine. Bathing in dad’s dirty shower water with his pubes floating about- it sounds gross. I’m not surprised the kid wouldn’t get in.

Girlking · 19/09/2024 09:58

🤮🤢 absolutely gross.
I can’t believe some people think this is ok.
Why would anybody do this?
unbelievable !

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planAplanB · 19/09/2024 09:58

rainbowstardrops · 19/09/2024 09:47

Absolutely gross 🤢
Why don't you just pull the plug out and run them some fresh water?

I did

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Mymanyellow · 19/09/2024 09:55

Just so unnecessary. If you’re that concerned about saving water have a shower. I wouldn’t get in someone’s dirty bath water so I wouldn’t let kids do either.

HauntedbyMagpies · 19/09/2024 09:54

Revolting. Whether it's a man or a woman. The dirt, bacteria & sweat doesn't evaporate as soon as the water hits it! That's all in the bath water, yuck 🤢

Theseventhmagpie · 19/09/2024 09:54

Family germs but still grim in my view. Don’t get me started on public swimming pools 🤮

CutthroatDruTheViolent · 19/09/2024 09:54

Nasty. I wouldn't do it.

Yes it's gross. I'm constantly baffled by this website. 90% of the time people are tremendous germaphobes who are absolutely ridiculous about cleanliness, except when it comes to wallowing in someone else's dirty lukewarm bathwater, then it's party time. Madness.

I agree with the above from @MonsteraMama. If you're that strapped for cash you can't afford hot water for everyone, then everyone gets a short shower or use a bucket (for the littles to bathe in).

NCagainandagainandagain · 19/09/2024 09:54

Actually ,am very laid back about a lot of MN germ phobias but I think this is revolting 🤢

Turnups · 19/09/2024 09:52

Public hairs not ideal, but would you be so worried if they were hairs from another part of the body? Doesn’t sound like a huge deal to me, unless he was really filthy or hadn’t showered/bathed for days.

AntiHop · 19/09/2024 09:50

This is disgusting and unnecessary.

rainbowstardrops · 19/09/2024 09:47

Absolutely gross 🤢
Why don't you just pull the plug out and run them some fresh water?

MummyJ36 · 19/09/2024 09:47

Ew no no no!!

How about the child takes a shower and the dad has the bath in the kids shower water?? I’d say this is the only way to do it if saving water really is that important.

But absolutely not the child taking a bath in his dads dirty shower water 🤢

nottakingadvicefromacartoondog · 19/09/2024 09:44

MonsteraMama · 19/09/2024 09:26

Oh god not this again. I remember the sharing bathwater thread where I learned how many people are comfortable jumping into their significant other's human soup, and now we've got kids bathing in their dad's pube broth.

Yes it's gross. I'm constantly baffled by this website. 90% of the time people are tremendous germaphobes who are absolutely ridiculous about cleanliness, except when it comes to wallowing in someone else's dirty lukewarm bathwater, then it's party time. Madness.

😂😂😂 funniest description of mumsnet i've seen in a while

CanwetalkaboutRalph · 19/09/2024 09:44

Gross 🤮

Smithhy · 19/09/2024 09:44

planAplanB · 19/09/2024 09:36

Kids sitting in dad's water from his shower is way more gross than an adult sitting in the kids bath water.

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Really? Kids piss in the bath as well as the (eloquently put previously) poo crumbs.

OriginalUsername2 · 19/09/2024 09:42

planAplanB · 19/09/2024 09:37

Well, the 8 year old refused to get in when he saw the pubic hairs.

Good for him! Would you get in water with your dads pubes floating around?

Imisscoffee2021 · 19/09/2024 09:42

I Remember sharing bath water.But the rule usually is kids go first , then grown ups

Octavia64 · 19/09/2024 09:41

I wouldn't do it,

We did do it as a family (reuse bath water) when I was growing up.

More common in the past.

lovenotwar149 · 19/09/2024 09:40

I dont like the sound of it personally ,and havent/wouldnt do it. Is it awful? Prob not!

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