Roommate Drama: Man Refuses to Bathe Child After Accident

When a recent college graduate (OP) decided to rent out some extra space in his apartment, he never expected to get caught up in such a stinky situation. His roommate, an old high school friend, has a 6-year-old son. The roommate goes out a few times a month, leaving OP to babysit. All was going well until one fateful Sunday when the child had an accident.

The Generous Gift

The Roommate and Her Son ‍

Babysitting Duties

The Unfortunate Accident

The Smelly Situation

Calling for Backup

Mom’s Response

The Waiting Game ⏳

Mom Returns Home

The Confrontation

The Apology ‍♂️

The Aftermath

EDIT: Realizing the Mistake ‍♂️

Making Amends

Apologizing to the Kid

A Smelly Standoff Resolved ️

After the heated confrontation, OP realized his mistake and talked to his roommate. They both apologized, with the roommate admitting she should have taught OP how to handle such situations. To make amends, OP plans to buy the child a nice gift. ‍ ‍ Let’s check out what the internet has to say about this messy situation…

Talk about setting boundaries! ESH in a messy situation

Debate over who’s responsible for bathing child after accident ‍♀️. Commenters mostly YTA, some NAH.

Roommate and mother both at fault for neglecting child’s hygiene

Roommate neglects child’s hygiene, both parties at fault. ‍♀️ ‍♂️

NTA for not bathing child. Roommate should have come home.

YTA for not helping a suffering child

Leaving the child in his own waste is child abuse ESH.

Debate over whether a 6-year-old should be able to bathe alone

Compassion is key. YTA, but hopefully you’ll learn from this.

Roommate criticized for laziness and lack of basic hygiene knowledge

Neglecting a child’s hygiene is unacceptable. YTA.

Babysitter refused to bathe child after an accident. YTA.

Redditor calls out negligent babysitter for letting child sit in feces

YTA leaves child in soiled pants, lacks compassion.

NTA, just stop babysitting

Commitment is key, don’t half-ass childcare ‍

Debate over child’s hygiene skills sparks confusion

YTA for letting a child sit in their poo!

Landlord not comfortable with babysitting, mother ignored boundaries. ESH

Engaging comment thread on parenting and responsibilities.

Can a 6-year-old rinse off and change clothes alone?

Babysitting gone wrong: Commenter calls out neglectful roommate with YTA.

OP struggles to bathe child, mom doesn’t respond for hours

NTA for not wanting to bathe a child as a roommate

Debate over babysitting responsibilities and boundaries.

Man not responsible for roommate’s child, NTA

Roommate’s child had an accident, but who’s responsible? ESH. ‍♂️

Learn from your mistakes and don’t babysit again

Roommate neglects child, commenters agree everyone sucks here

Man refuses to clean up child’s poop, internet calls him a**hole

Creative solution to roommate’s child bathing issue

Assuming good faith: NTA for not knowing what to do

Man refuses to bathe child after accident, called out for negligence

Commenter questions child’s ability to change clothes, suggests remedies

Commenter thinks mom is horrible and kid should bathe himself

NTA. Six-year-old should wash himself off.

Compromise and hygiene matter. YTA for neglecting child’s health.

Babysitting gone wrong: YTA for letting a 6-yr-old sit in their poop

Unwillingness to bathe child sparks debate on babysitting payment

Daycare worker shares graphic but helpful cleaning tips for kids

Unexpected poop causes roommate conflict. NTA wins.

Don’t babysit if you’re not willing to handle emergencies. YTA

Mom receives blame for not taking care of her child properly ‍♀️

Commenter calls out man for refusing to bathe child

NTA – Short and sweet, no need for explanation

Man refuses to bathe child, called out for being cruel

Caregiver neglects child, called out for being abusive and shameful

Commenter judges man harshly for neglecting hygiene of child