What Would You Do? Baby Peeing in The Middle of Bath

Succulent on 23/03/2021 - 00:11

Here is the scenario

You were in the middle of bathing your 6 months old baby in the bath tub. All of the sudden, you noticed the baby were peeing in the bath tub. Would you
1. Take the baby out, wrap them to ensure they are warm while you are emptying the bath tub, quickly rinse the tub, refill the bath tub with warm fresh water and restart bathing the baby again
Or
2. Continue bathing them without replacing the water

I have included in the poll whether the respondent is male or female, just in case different gender has different response.

Poll Options expired

  • 162
    I am Male and I would change the water
  • 508
    I am Male and I would continue bathing the baby
  • 36
    I am Female and I would change the water
  • 68
    I am Female and I would continue bathing the baby
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Comments

  • SF3 on 23/03/2021 - 00:18
    +9

    I can only assume your baby is a boy - the fountain effect ⛲.

    Otherwise, you can't tell a no.1 is occurring when the baby is in the bath filled up with water to a baby safe level…

    #1 seems OK

    #2 ugh…

    Googled, this was one search result - :D

    How to Deal With Poop or Pee in the Bath
    Keep the reaction even and easygoing. Yelling or obvious disgust can make a kid hesitant to use the tub again.
    There’s no need to end a bath due to a little urine, it’s a relatively clean bodily fluid in terms of bacteria.
    If a child poops in the tub, drain the water, remove the stool, and clean with soap and water. Rinse and start the bath over.
    If the issue continues, look at the comfort of the toilet or the child’s schedule and make appropriate changes.

    • Gowchormo on 23/03/2021 - 18:46
      +80

      if a child poops in the tub, drain the water, remove the stool, and clean with soap and water.

      Tried that, but I just end up with a soapy turd. How long do you clean it for?

      • bmerigan on 23/03/2021 - 22:07
        +2

        Grossed out and laughing. Well done

      • SF3 on 25/03/2021 - 00:17

        please provide mspaint diagram to illustrate - thank you.

    • Scrooge McDuck on 23/03/2021 - 19:22
      +2

      #2, I'd just run away and leave the country.

  • jv on 23/03/2021 - 00:20
    +1

    Did you google it before posting?

    • SF3 on 23/03/2021 - 00:26
      +23

      OzB is the new google doctor/nurse/medical/health advisor.

      • Succulent on 23/03/2021 - 00:34
        +21

        Legal aid, financial advisor and the list continues…

        • Seraphin7 on 23/03/2021 - 09:06
          +16

          Insurance claims assessor, customer service centre …

        • matt3 on 23/03/2021 - 21:41
          +3

          Counsellor, Family Mediation and Dispute Settlement, International Court of Human Rights, …

      • juki on 23/03/2021 - 16:41
        +4

        cheapest advisor if you dont count the price of shame…

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 24/03/2021 - 04:05

          Anonymous; therefore no shame. I'm all for it, particularly given the quality/factual nature of many of the responses supplied here, and the fact that after a relatively short time the online discussions/dialogues containing relevant 'keywords' appear on Google searches.

  • bargain huntress on 23/03/2021 - 00:23
    +9

    how big is the bath in the scenario? because that would definitly alter my decision.
    baby bath size - empty and rebath
    swimming pool size - nah
    adult human bath tub… - i'm on the fence. i'm unfamiliar with the bladder size of a baby - how much urine are we talking here?

  • Davo1111 on 23/03/2021 - 00:24
    +4

    i would stop washing and not replace the water

    • aaronaldo on 23/03/2021 - 14:23
      +6

      um, so what are you saving the water for?

  • jv on 23/03/2021 - 00:28
    +11

    Urine is acidic, so add some baking soda to neutralise it…

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 23/03/2021 - 00:47

      In fact (to quote a crap song) that "ain't necessarily so" jv. The top-end of 'normal' pH for human urine is about 8.0; which is quite alkaline. Granted though, most urine is slightly acidic.

      • theHMASfriendship on 23/03/2021 - 07:38
        +13

        Test, then add either baking soda or lemon juice accordingly

        • peteru on 23/03/2021 - 14:39
          +5

          And olive with an umbrella.

      • Jackson on 23/03/2021 - 18:13
        +1

        as evidenced by these forums, JV is constantly pissing on people so his urine doesn't have a chance to get up to 8

  • Chandler on 23/03/2021 - 00:38
    +1

    As SF3 said - what about the time/s baby does it and you didn't notice?

    In my opinion, depends on what sort of proportions we're talking about. Was there much water in the bath to begin with? Has the water noticeably changed colour? Is the water level appreciably higher? If yes to any of the former, then replace the water. If no, then leave it and carry on.

    • AnophthalmiaCervidae on 24/03/2021 - 16:33

      Has the water noticeably changed colour?

      If there is a noticeable change in bath water colour your baby is probably quite dehydrated and needs to drink more.

      Is the water level appreciably higher?

      You would likely not notice change in water level while the baby is still in the bath. Baby full of urine would displace pretty much the same amount of water as empty baby plus urine so the water level would not really change.

  • Elppa8 on 23/03/2021 - 00:41
    +1

    Look the other way and give the kid some privacy and also you won’t get a face full of pee.

  • djkelly69 on 23/03/2021 - 01:27
    +18

    You are going to be going through a lot of water if you change the bath water every time your kid pees in it

  • CMH on 23/03/2021 - 01:45
    +4

    Bath in the toilet. Just flush the baby poops and pees - bye bye dirty water, hello fresh water all with a push of a button! Convenience!

    • jv on 23/03/2021 - 14:26
      +8

      Just flush the baby

      What !!!

    • Piranha2004 on 25/03/2021 - 09:47

      Depends on the toilet plumbing. My toilets use rainwater tanks so wouldnt be fresh!

  • spackbace on 23/03/2021 - 02:10
    +49

    I feel like this was an argument between mum n dad, and dad is coming to the Ozbargain brains trust for support of his side…

    • onetwothreefour on 23/03/2021 - 06:48
      +1

      Yep, I just wish that once we could get both people to sign up to ozbargain so we could hear both sides of the story.

      • matt3 on 23/03/2021 - 21:45

        I think you're onto something. Sale of discounted popcorn (near used by date of course) will go through roof.

      • peterpaoliello on 24/03/2021 - 06:33
        +1

        You are about to enter the Courtroom of OzBargain. The people are real. The cases are real. The rulings are final.

      • SnakeCasablanca on 24/03/2021 - 11:10
        +1

        What would the other side of the story be?

        I sort of feel that even if this is one person looking for validation, they have done it in a pretty non biased way. Facts followed by what would you do…

        Would the other side of the story have to explain the hopes and dreams of the person who thinks that a baby peeing in a bath might or might not be worth draining a bathtub?

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 24/03/2021 - 03:57
      -1

      ….'and dad is coming to the Ozbargain brains trust for support of his side…

      Mmmyeah-but-nah, cause the OP's name is 'jejepz'. That's clearly a name invented by a chick or a gay dude, neither of which fit your suggested scenario.

    • aboogee on 24/03/2021 - 22:51

      happens all the time..
      im with dad for sure…
      which is
      keep bathing..

  • CheapAtTwiceThePrice on 23/03/2021 - 02:11
    +4

    I agree with Marie-Antoinette; 'Let them piss in the bath'

  • morse on 23/03/2021 - 02:14
    +6

    I’m fairly sure our bub has peed in the bath and we’ve continued, although my husband does most of the bathing so tbh I can’t remember. We’ve had the same scenario with poo, which is obviously a drain, clean up and re bath scenario.

    • morse on 23/03/2021 - 11:35
      +5

      lol - who negged this? Someone who takes issue with a Dad bathing their kid? Or someone who doesn't believe in cleaning poop off a baby?

      • Miss B on 23/03/2021 - 18:05
        +2

        It's definitely someone who believes that if babies shit in the bath they deserve to bathe in it so maybe they'll think twice before shitting in the bath again.

  • YTW on 23/03/2021 - 02:20
    +15

    What 6 month old baby is going to happily get in and out of a warm bath and sit patiently in a towel waiting for you to change the bath water?

    • Caped Baldy on 23/03/2021 - 09:21
      +2

      One of the kids that's going to get leashed.

      • SnakeCasablanca on 23/03/2021 - 13:27

        Unsure about that assumption. I'd leave the baby in the wee water. But would also be happy to leash if needed. I was a leash kid. Plan to leash if required. :)

        • zwolf on 23/03/2021 - 20:31

          If needed? If required? I mean.. I'm of the opinion, if you're taking the damn job of being a parent seriously, those aren't 'real' issues.

          • SnakeCasablanca on 24/03/2021 - 09:00

            @zwolf: Well I guess everyone has an opinion. I don't understand what yours is… But good on you for having one.

            • zwolf on 24/03/2021 - 10:25

              @SnakeCasablanca: That the idea of a leash being a requirement or necessity for your child is 'beyond silly', to be very polite, and to me an indication you're not taking that shit seriously. I'm very sure there's many parentals that don't leash that fit that critieria too, but… JFC. It's your child. Your legacy. Not your pet weasel.
              Hypothetically, what are your standards or instances for leashing being "required" or "necessary"? Because I'm realllly struggling for one when "good parenting" isn't more than sufficient.

              • SnakeCasablanca on 24/03/2021 - 10:30

                @zwolf: I am confused as to how using a leash on a child is both 'beyond silly' and also 'an indication that you're not taking that s**t seriously'.

                Are you suggesting that if I decide to use a leash I am not going far enough? Leg irons?

                Anyway. Cheers mate. Feel free to raise your child as you do and I will raise mine as I do.

                • zwolf on 24/03/2021 - 10:31

                  @SnakeCasablanca: Yeah, leg irons are what I'm proposing instead of a leash.

                  No, you dolt, I'm saying there's no necessity for anything beyond a playpen at home for the age appropriate.
                  Be a god-damn parent and watch and educate your kid.
                  Good stuff. Hope they don't get any emotional baggage for life out of your laziness. Good stuff.

                  • SnakeCasablanca on 24/03/2021 - 10:32

                    @zwolf: When you get bored of giving unnecessary advice to people who dont want it on Ozbargain. Can I suggest perhaps getting a life? Im done now. Have a good day. :)

  • havebeerbelywillsumo on 23/03/2021 - 02:27

    Fixed

    Take the baby out, wrap them to ensure they are warm, restrain with octopus straps, while you are emptying the bath tub etc

  • AustriaBargain on 23/03/2021 - 03:35
    +35

    Throw the baby out with the bathwater, obviously.

    • Kangal on 23/03/2021 - 20:35
      +3

      I was getting annoyed it took this long for this comment to come up.
      The rest of you are uncultured swine!

  • MS Paint on 23/03/2021 - 06:59

    It's likely just processed breast milk. Just keep washing.

    • djones145 on 23/03/2021 - 07:57

      its paleo

    • Scrooge McDuck on 23/03/2021 - 19:28
      +1

      I have some processed food for you…

  • Marcsie on 23/03/2021 - 07:39

    Call 000

    • djones145 on 23/03/2021 - 07:56

      get the bat signal out!
      or
      bikies

  • Fredfloresjr on 23/03/2021 - 08:10
    +3

    didn't know this is a problem

  • deme on 23/03/2021 - 08:43
    +6

    OP peed in the pool, should I drain it?

  • Archi on 23/03/2021 - 09:16

    how much water are we talking about…

    a little tub that sitting in a bath tub.. or you actually filling up a bath tub..

  • Caped Baldy on 23/03/2021 - 09:19
    +1

    The water would be pretty diluted and wee is already mostly water anyway. You can't bubble wrap the kid 24/7. Otherwise the kid might get stupid allergies.

    Would def change if number 2.

  • Mr Haj on 23/03/2021 - 09:41
    +4

    I am male and I would also pee in the bath.

    • humdingaling on 23/03/2021 - 15:45

      hopefully not while the baby is in it

  • pharkurnell on 23/03/2021 - 09:45
    +1

    what bout 2ml's of piss in a 20ltr bath?

    Panic stations all.. CODE BROWN….

    • macrocephalic on 23/03/2021 - 14:08

      Probably more than 2ml, but still not really a problem.

  • Quantumcat on 23/03/2021 - 10:09

    If this happens often, consider a bit of elimination communication and hold your baby on a potty for a minute or two while the bath is filling (and have bath a little later so they're ready to go). If you can figure out the right schedule you can catch their number 1s and 2s before bath time and stop the problem. Also this won't necessarily make potty training easier when it comes time for that, could even make it harder. Just convenience for you as a parent.

  • c64 on 23/03/2021 - 11:02
    +2

    i'd pee in their as well to go with the flow …

  • uncyspam on 23/03/2021 - 11:03

    I feel like this should be an AITA on Reddit :D

    My (now 8 year old) son used to pee in the bath pretty regularly. It didn't seem to corellate with him having wet his nappy just before a bath. We would have pretty much never stopped cleaning and running a new bath if we stopped every time he did it. Eventually we just got into taking him into the shower instead.

  • Herbse on 23/03/2021 - 12:30

    Seriously? Whats the point of bathing someone in urine?

    • DarthAntz on 23/03/2021 - 12:46
      +4

      that's a question for duckduckgo, private browser in firefox, VPN on, friends computer.

    • trapper on 24/03/2021 - 14:09

      Have you see how dirty kids get? Urine is much cleaner than any kid haha

    • This Guy on 24/03/2021 - 20:34

      Have you used baby wash? At recommended amounts it's a stupid amount of soap for the volume of water. But babies occasionally poo in the bath. It needs enough soap to get the baby out after a poo without needing to wash the baby again.

      A baby wee is fine.

  • ldt on 23/03/2021 - 12:30

    Other: I would not have a baby in the first place.

  • pformag on 23/03/2021 - 12:40
    +3

    If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown, get the f*** out of the bath.

  • pformag on 23/03/2021 - 12:43
    +7

    Try bathing a 7-month-old, 4-year-old and 6-year-old at the same time. I make sure the two older ones go to the toilet 1st, otherwise, it's a pissing contest.

    • nickj on 24/03/2021 - 15:12

      Yeah, it's a rule as soon as kids are able to understand words: You pee in the toilet first (or relax and calmly wait there for 30 seconds, if they say they can't go), THEN you get into the bath!

  • GG57 on 23/03/2021 - 12:46
    -2

    I think there is a problem with the poll, in splitting by the nominated sex of the responder.
    That doesn't indicate if a particular sex has a different response; it could just indicate how many males vs. how many females are on OzB.

    • AwesomeAndrew on 23/03/2021 - 13:23
      +4

      You look at the percentage of males who responded "I am Male and I would change the water" and you look at the percentage of females who responded "I am Female and I would change the water" and compare.

    • grasstown on 23/03/2021 - 20:24

      I think there is a problem with the polls generally. I suspect it’s more cultural than gender

  • lunchbox99 on 23/03/2021 - 13:13
    +1

    Take the baby out, throw out the water, dispose of the bath, burn your house down. Re-buy all of the above. Cause obviously the amount of pee a baby does is going to be a catastrophe.

    • CircularIllusion on 23/03/2021 - 19:01

      Buy a new baby.

      • ashanrath on 24/03/2021 - 15:01

        It's obviously faulty, take it back and exchange it for one that doesn't leak.

  • AirbusA389 on 23/03/2021 - 13:26
    +1

    issue a $5000 fine to the baby for causing emotional distress and pollution. the fine is subjected to 20.24% late payment fee, compounded weekly, until the baby reaches 18th birthday, or starts working, whichever comes first.

  • Poor Ass on 23/03/2021 - 13:27
    +3

    depends if it is your first kid or second+ kids lol

  • Gifwonder on 23/03/2021 - 13:35

    change the baby water for sure!

  • Trioboy on 23/03/2021 - 13:40
    +1

    Give quick rinse with warm water after the Bath.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 13:56

    a 6month old baby piss is pretty damn small.

    is this a bath in a baby bath / bucket? or a full size bath

    I have an 8month old, we bath in the adult bath filled up about ~150mm, so teenie tiny wee aint going to make much difference

  • drprox on 23/03/2021 - 14:12
    +2

    TIL - ozb is almost entirely dudes

  • knasty on 23/03/2021 - 14:23
    +4

    "It's all pipes!"

    • studentl0an on 23/03/2021 - 14:26
      +3

      I WAS THERE! I SAW A DRAIN!

    • Herbse on 23/03/2021 - 14:27
      +2

      Different pipes go to different places

  • May4th on 23/03/2021 - 15:18

    You mean I should change the water when I pee in the bathtub?

  • blorx on 23/03/2021 - 15:38

    The first thing my kid does is piss in the bath.

  • stumo on 23/03/2021 - 15:45

    Urine is sterile, there is no problem continuing to bathe. If the baby squezed out a floater, thats an entirely different scenario.

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