A 15-year-old girl is caught in the middle of a family conflict after her grouchy dad imposed a strict rule on her two younger brothers (11 and 9). The boys love playing outside, but their dad hates the constant opening and closing of doors. With the back door being difficult to use and the other doors broken, the dad told the boys that once they came back inside, they had to stay in for the rest of the day. This led to an unexpected and messy problem.
Dad’s Strict Rule

Ignoring Bodily Needs

Dad’s Frustration

Peeing Outside?

Sitting Down Dilemma

Not So Easy for Boys ♂️

Purposeful Misbehavior?

Defending Her Brothers

Caught in a Messy Situation
The 15-year-old girl is torn between defending her brothers and agreeing with her dad. The strict rule has led to the boys wetting themselves daily, causing tension in the household. The father believes there are other options, but the girl insists it’s his fault for imposing the rule. As the situation escalates, the family struggles to find a solution. What do you think? Share your thoughts and reactions below!
Possible abuse and neglect suspected due to daily wetting incidents

Concerned social worker offers support for family in distress

Broken doors and ridiculous ultimatums lead to daily accidents. NTA.

Neglected brothers struggle with potty training and abusive parenting

Dad’s strict rule causes brothers to wet themselves daily

Commenter expresses concern for neglectful parenting and suggests seeking help.

Doubts raised on authenticity of story due to inconsistencies and plot holes.

Commenter suggests abusive home in response to dad’s rule
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Commenter suggests seeking help for safety concerns and abuse.

Neglect/abuse suspected. Lack of security at school exacerbates situation

Commenter supports OP and calls out dad’s behavior as abusive

Resources provided for neglected siblings, urge to call for help.

Questioning the validity of the story

Commenters express concern for potential child abuse and neglect.

NTA, your father’s rule is silly and dangerous for your brothers

Questioning the validity of the post with skeptical replies

Skeptical commenter doubts OP’s story and language use

Concerned comment suggests underlying issue, declares OP not at fault

Concerned commenter suspects deeper issues in brothers’ behavior

Commenter calls out neglectful parenting and victim-blaming

Learn basic life skills to save money on home repairs

Concerned commenter urges OP to seek help for neglectful situation

Commenter questions living situation and school attendance supervision.

Commenter questions authenticity of post, offers advice if true

NTA. Commenter suggests practical solutions for brothers’ problem.

Concerning comment suggests possible abuse, advises seeking help immediately.

Location not specified, can’t offer resources

Commenter questions schooling situation and suggests seeking government aid.

Commenter doubts authenticity of story, demands location proof.

Teaching young boys to pee standing up can avoid embarrassment later

Urgent call to action to escape abusive and neglectful situation

Parenting advice and safety concerns for neglectful dad

Commenter calls out cultural confusion in hilarious thread

Confused comment receives no replies

Confused commenter fails to understand the root of the problem

Is this post too outrageous to be true?

Brothers wetting themselves daily, cry for help, therapy needed

Preteen brothers wetting themselves daily, need professional intervention. ESH.
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Homeschooled survivor offers advice to overwhelmed teenager.

NTA. Underlying issues with broken doors and lack of guidance.

Commenter offers helpful advice for OP’s struggling dad and family

Questioning the validity of young boys wetting themselves while playing

Concerned commenter suggests seeking help for alarming home situation

Father advises against kids wetting themselves, asks for more info.

Brothers purposely wetting themselves? Dad’s rule backfires

Commenter questions brothers’ decision to wet themselves daily

Concerned commenter urges for outside help in abusive household

Commenter questions the validity of the situation with concern

Dad’s lax potty training rule causes daily accidents

Concerns raised about possible abuse due to frequent bedwetting

Addressing the issue of daytime bedwetting in kids

Commenter questions living conditions and dad’s behavior.

Commenter compares brothers to Nell, denies pants-wetting similarity
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Building a concrete path to the toilet at 10 years old

Neglectful dad puts burden on child, risking safety and well-being. NTA

Skeptical comment receives no support from others

Doubts raised on the plausibility of the story
