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DS’s school friend made a mess of our toilet and his Mum has defended him

613 replies

LeahYoga · 29/04/2025 22:49

DS had a friend round after school today (they are secondary school age). When he left, I had reason to use the upstairs bathroom and the toilet was completely covered in crap, skid marks everywhere. I immediately asked DS if he knew anything about this and he told me it was his friend who used it but he hadn’t mentioned any mess afterwards.

There’s a toilet brush in there and I don’t think it should be beyond the ability of a young teenager to clean up after themselves. My DS certainly would.

I messaged his Mum to politely say that if her son was to visit again, I’d appreciate him cleaning up after himself if/when needed. She sent me a bit of a shitty reply (pun not intended), along the lines of I should be glad I’ve only got one DS rather than the three she has as she has to put up with all sorts as the only female in the household. Then she had the cheek to say I could have cleaned it in the time it took me to message her! With two laughing emoji’s. Which isn’t the point. No apology at all.

AIBU to tell my DS he isn’t to invite him round again?

OP posts:
Scratchingaroundinthesameoldhole · 29/04/2025 22:51

I think i would have just dealt with it, rolled eyes and laughed. I definitely would not have messaged his mum. How embarrassing

Pancakeflipper · 29/04/2025 22:51

Really ?

SBHon · 29/04/2025 22:52

There’s your answer of why he didnt clean it up, because his mum cleans up after them all so he’s never learnt how!

I can’t believe you messaged her though. If I was your DS I would be so embarrassed.

AutumnLeaves91 · 29/04/2025 22:52

Can tell you’re fun.

dontlookgottalook · 29/04/2025 22:52

Although I agree this is gross, I voted YABU as I’m not sure there is a polite way to text someone about this, or at least not in the way it sounds like you did.

Littletreefrog · 29/04/2025 22:53

Not ideal but I can't believe you messaged his Mum about it.

Onlyhereforthebatshitneighbours · 29/04/2025 22:54

I wouldn't have messaged his mum, that's just asking for trouble when dealing with teenagers.

Not unreasonable to tell your son his friend isn't welcome to visit anymore - might teach him some manners

Whatwouldnanado · 29/04/2025 22:54

The lad clearly needs housetraining and obviously won’t get that from his mother. I would’ve cleaned it, then next time the boy was round given everyone in earshot a reminder that here we leave the loo clean after we’ve used it. I wouldn’t’ve messaged the mother.

thistimelastweek · 29/04/2025 22:55

You messaged his mum?
I don't think you need worry about not inviting him back. You'll never see him again.
But your poor son might never live it down.

UpJacksArseAndRoundTheCorner · 29/04/2025 22:55

I would've cleaned it, told my son to mention it to his friend.

And then moved quickly on with my life.

SheilaFentiman · 29/04/2025 22:55

Mate. I would have told your DS to clean it then let him take it up with his friend. You went to his mum?!

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 29/04/2025 22:56

Yeah yabu sorry, i would've just cleaned it and let the matter lie

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 29/04/2025 22:57

Oh OP, you don’t embarrass teens like that, it’s very unkind.

You were going to have to tidy it up anyway, so just leave a sharp note up next time he comes round and/or tackle him direct. No need to involve your son.

LeahYoga · 29/04/2025 22:58

Why should he be able to treat my house with no respect at all and expect me to clean up after him? I’d be mortified if my DS behaved in such a manner. The message I sent was perfectly polite and I ensured it was worded in a reasonable tone.

OP posts:
TheAmusedQuail · 29/04/2025 23:00

I'd let him come round again, but as he walked in, I'd tell him to leave your toilet clean or else it'll be his last visit.

Fcuk being polite. Someone has to tell him sometime that isn't OK or he'll be one of those men that thinks the whole world is their wife.

MamaLenny · 29/04/2025 23:00

I think it's poor etiquette not to clean up after yourself, but also poor etiquette to shame someone for leaving skidmarks in the toilet. So a bit of a catch 22 really.

CaramelGhost · 29/04/2025 23:01

It's really gross but I can't believe you messaged his mum!
I'd have sorted it as a one off. If it happened again I'd be having a chat with my son or tell him to clean up after himself next time with a laugh.

How mortifying

Ywudu · 29/04/2025 23:01

YABVU, why would you text his mum? Just clean it and move on.

ChompinCrocodiles · 29/04/2025 23:01

If he'd fished it out and smeared it over your walls, you'd have been absolutely right to raise it.

But skid marks inside the toilet? I mean yes, it would have been polite for him to have cleaned it but your actions were awful.

If it had been a friend or colleague of your dh's instead of a friend of your ds, would you have messaged them after they left to berate them?

Scratchingaroundinthesameoldhole · 29/04/2025 23:01

Well he's definitely not going to want to come round again is he. So embarrassing for your ds as well.

IridescentRainbow · 29/04/2025 23:02

Oh for goodness sake! I would have cleaned it up and forgotten it! Was it worth all the fuss telling his mum?

forrestfrankfan · 29/04/2025 23:04

Wow

JandamiHash · 29/04/2025 23:04

I actually cannot believe you messaged someone’s mum about a dirty toilet.

Not everything needs something doing about it or raising attention. It’s quite possible to let things go.

This just makes you look quite embarrassing and I wouldn’t be sending my child round again. Not very nice for your DS really!

JandamiHash · 29/04/2025 23:05

Also when you say secondary school age what do you mean? Big difference between an 11yo and an 18yo

Mickeychampionwhatgoodami · 29/04/2025 23:05

This is how it starts always having a woman on hand to clean up after them.
It does them no favours when they leave home and haven't a clue about cleaning, cooking etc.