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peachyrose · 01/12/2025 19:04

Person A says it’s completely safe it’s plastic and will cause no harm

person b is horrified at how silly person a has been.

2 year olds been bathed and then with wet hands has been held up to turn the light on in the bedroom when person b asked if the 2 year old has wet hands person a says yes we always do it when I do bath time but don’t worry it’s completely safe because it’s plastic
will try and add a pic of the switch but who is right in this ?

Help settle an argument please
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Gwenhwyfar · 01/12/2025 19:22

It's not ideal, but where I live we have switches and sockets in bathrooms and you never hear of people being electrocuted.

OneKhakiFish · 01/12/2025 19:19

electric and water! Its a badic No No

thebrollachan · 01/12/2025 19:18

It's not that risky, but it is important to teach the child that water and electricity don't mix.

peachyrose · 01/12/2025 19:13

Yes I am person B.
partner ( dad of 2 year old) took him up for a bath and I was in the hall way putting washing away ( thank God I was because apparently he always does it at bath time ) I heard him say “ go on then turn the light on “ I rushed to him and asked if he allowed 2 year old to do it with wet hands - he’d literally just got out the bath seconds before !! And partner said “ yes I always let him do it, it’s plastic so perfectly safe “

hes 40 for goodness sake you’d think he would know what’s safe and what isn’t ! I’m not happy he’s put him at risk !

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jeremyclarksonsthirdnipple · 01/12/2025 19:10

so not safe ..water and electrics never a good combo

EuroTour · 01/12/2025 19:10

Unlikely but still a possibility. You'd need a lot of water on your hands to hit the live wires behind the switch. Not worth the risk though.

HouseAshamed · 01/12/2025 19:10

Are you person B? The toddler shouldn't be switching the light on full stop.

thebrollachan · 01/12/2025 19:10

YABU to think this is safe. Bathrooms have pendant switches for a reason.

TeenToTwenties · 01/12/2025 19:07

Not safe. If it was safe you wouldn't need different switch style in bathrooms.
Parent should dry child's hands first.

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