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

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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.

Not sure it's a biggie if DS wants to use one.

Is there a reason he has a bath and not a shower? Might be time to get him showering as he's likely to need daily soon if he doesn't already and it will be so much quicker and cheaper.

Yanbu. Reduces water usage, reduces water all over the bathroom. Makes it easier for the child. No-brainer for me.

Point out to him that babies cant use jugs so that argument doesn't hold weight. Honestly I'd be going 'why does it matter' in response to anything he says on the topic. What a weirdo.

It’s fine. He needs to pick his battles, this is a complete non-issue

And you don’t need a ‘hair rinsing jug’ a basic plastic measuring jug will do nicely

Aw. How adorable. It really doesn’t matter how DS prefers to rinse his hair. He’s doing it by himself as far as it sounds, so none of DH’s business!

I think if adults want to do this they just use any sort of plastic container.

I don't understand. What's the alternative to a jug, if he washes his hair in the bath?

My first flat I rented had no shower or tap I could put a shower thing on, so I used a jug for a few years in my 20's? What the hell is wrong with that if it's easier for him to handle himself?

I used to just lie down and swoosh about.

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

I still use a hair rinsing jug if I'm having a bath!

@Vroomfondleswaistcoat , yeah, my dad used to do that. But unless there's a shower attachment, anyone with a decent amount of hair would want to do a few final rinses in clean water. From a jug.

That would mean loads of water on the bathroom floor if he's anything like my dc

YANBU. Fill jug with fresh and clean water from the bath tap and rinse out. Much better than "rinsing" hair by laying back and dunking it in soapy/dirty water.

Your H is being a baby here!

Do you mean a specific jug for babies? Because the is a bit odd.

Just buy a bog standard plastic jug. He should be able to use that.

I use a jug. Of course its fine.

Your DH is odd.

I presume you don't have a shower? They are much better all round for hair washing.

I use a cup or jug if I have to wash my hair in the bath. I don't understand why you are looking for specific 'shampoo-rinsing jugs' though - it wouldn't occur to me that a purpose-made one existed, any plastic jug or large beaker would do.

Your DH is being ridiculous.

I assume you are talking about a plastic jug ,the cheapest of which cost 36p when I looked on Amazon.

To be honest my DH would find it a non-conversation in the first place. Does your DH tend towards controlling?

Any jug will do....it doesn't have to be specific to hair washing!

Unless the jug has got JUG FOR BABY on it in big letters, your DH is being ridiculous.

50p plastic jug from the kitchen aisle of Asda will do. I'd just be glad he's actually having a bath and washing his hair!

There's still large plastic jugs in the discount shops left over from Summer. They tend to be bigger than the standard plastic jugs. Your DH is being ridiculous. Although it was a rite of passage for us 70's kids to have the plastic shower attachment fly off and us getting soaked.

I have very very short hair, so it worked for me. Just used to stick my head under the tap for a final rinse. But I would have used a jug, had I had one that was suitable (I only have glass measuring jugs in the house). Now I have a shower...

I’m assuming there’s no shower hose attachment in the bath? If there is, it seems odd for an 11-year-old not to have at least tried to use it.

However, if for whatever reason he’s tried the shower attachment and isn’t keen on it, I don’t see how it matters if he uses a jug provided he rinses properly.

You really don’t need to look for a special shampoo rinsing jug though! Just buy a cheap plastic measuring jug. That’s what any adults who do rinse with a jug are likely to be using, which is why you aren’t seeing rinsing jugs in the shops.