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To think it's ok for DS to use a jug to rinse his hair in the bath?

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ILoveMyGonk · 07/10/2025 13:44

DS is 11 and takes baths and uses a jug to rinse his hair. It's still the same jug from when he was a baby. It lasted well, but it's finally starting to fall apart.

I told DH I was going to buy a new jug, but he insists that jugs are only for babies and DS should now do without. DS disagrees strongly.

As far as I can find, even for adults, rinsing hair with a cup or jug is a reasonably normal thing to do. On the other hand, the only shampoo-rinsing jugs I can find in shops are in the section for baby stuff.

YABU = Jugs/cups are for babies. DS needs to rinse his hair another way.
YANBU = Rinsing hair with a cup/jug is fine.

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Justlovedogs · 07/10/2025 19:51

Just buy a normal plastic kitchen jug. DH and I did the same when we bought our first house and only had a bath with no mixer tap. We got by for about 5 years like that and we were 20 and 23! Your DH is being weird, @ILoveMyGonk

Oaktreet · 07/10/2025 19:40

What's wrong with using a jug at any age? Seems practical to me. Think I've used my baby's jug before in my own hair and thought "why don't I do this all the time?"

thismummydrinksgin · 07/10/2025 19:40

Just get him a plastic jug from Asda for 80p, the type you cook with

Okiedokie123 · 07/10/2025 19:37

Totally not unreasonable. I’ve done the same for years. Try Home Bargains. They have a perfectly suitable plastic jug in their kitchen section for 59p.

OldBeyondMyYears · 07/10/2025 19:35

Of course your DH is being a knob!

Also…any plastic container is fine for the job, you don’t need a special ‘hair rinsing jug’ (which I didn’t even know existed 🤣😬).

QueenClinomania · 07/10/2025 19:31

What is your husband's alternative?

Mumofmarauders · 07/10/2025 19:16

I do this when I wash my hair in the bath, how else are you supposed to rinse your hair in a bath unless you also have the shower on?! Didn’t even realise it was only for babies (I’m 44!)

Fairyvocals · 07/10/2025 15:56

Don’t most baths have shower attachments these days?
But either way, it’s fine to use a jug. In fact, I’ve been keeping an eye out for one for my DD(11) as that’s how she likes to rinse her hair.

Coatsoff42 · 07/10/2025 15:49

I use a jug. Don’t most people washing their hair in the bath rinse with clean water using a jug? It makes it nice and shiny.

A plastic measuring jug is a very well designed thing, good capacity, comfortable handle, easy to use, doesn’t tip over.

Just get a plastic measuring jug, it’s not ‘babyish’ and if he goes off baths when he’s a teenager you can use it for something else.

IdaGlossop · 07/10/2025 15:43

Suggest to DH that he be glad DS is washing his hair. Clean rinsing water is all that matters, not whether it's coming from a jug, a shower or coconut shell.

TheDenimPoet · 07/10/2025 15:37

There's something wrong with anyone who says something isn't for a certain person based on age, gender, or whatever the hell else. It's how he likes to wash his hair, problem solved.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 07/10/2025 15:33

Tell DH to get a grip.

Thatstheheatingon · 07/10/2025 15:32

A kitchen jug would do, but why not use the ones designed for hair washing? The flat bit is great for going against your forehead

Snugglemonkey · 07/10/2025 15:16

My dh kept stealing my toddler's jug out of the main bathroom for the bath in the ensuite. I got the baby another. People of all ages use jugs.

Dollymylove · 07/10/2025 15:12

Why is your DH policing your sons bath age 11? He should be closing the bathroom.door and telling DH to butt out

ILikeBigBookssandIcannotlie · 07/10/2025 15:08

ShesTheAlbatross · 07/10/2025 13:56

It probably doesn’t reduce water usage if he’s running a bath rather than showering.

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Depends how long the shower is!

diddl · 07/10/2025 15:07

Is the issue that you want to get him something animal shaped & the water comes out of it's mouth?

MumoftwoNC · 07/10/2025 15:05

It's completely fine. He's not using it like a bath toy, he's using it to rinse his hair.

And even if he was... I love baths and sometimes splash around with dc's toys even if I'm on my own. We've got hook-a-duck, pipes with water wheels, and every shape of cup and jug. If you drop an upside down cup onto the water it goes BLOOP.

Why should fun be restricted to under 5s?!

TotallyUnapologeticOmnivore · 07/10/2025 15:02

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 07/10/2025 14:22

I don't have much hair. I know this doesn't work for those with long hair, but I have very very short hair. Think head pubes.

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😆'head pubes' 😆thank you for that image!

Tdcp · 07/10/2025 14:59

I use a jug if I'm having a bath, as does dp and dd... it's really not a weird thing to do.

Unorganisedchaos2 · 07/10/2025 14:47

I often wash my hair this way as I prefer baths to showers and we've always had a crap shower so its normally more efficient.

I grew up in a council house in the 80's so it was always done that way anyway and if its not broke don't fix it 😉

Seems a bit strange he's so bothered about it though..

Spookyspaghetti · 07/10/2025 14:45

My dad is in his 70s and has rinsed his hair with a jug his whole life. You can buy a plastic kitchen measuring jug and it won’t look babyish.

CandidRaven · 07/10/2025 14:45

Seems like a complete none issue to me, if he wants to wash his hair with a jug I don't see what the big deal is, your husband is strange

PhuckTrump · 07/10/2025 14:45

I use one, and I’m nearly 50. I use it to rinse my shoulders/back. It’s not a baby jug per se, but a large plastic cup. Your DH is picking odd battles here.

diddl · 07/10/2025 14:40

What does your husband think that your son should be doing?

As an adult if I washed my hair over the sink or bath I used a jug.
(Plastic measuring jug that usually lived in the kitchen)

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