I think she is way over the top. She should be thankful that she has a partner that wants to be hands on. She has zero right to ban him from anything.

There is nothing wrong with bathing little ones in the kitchen or laundry sinks, as long as all the safety precautions have been taken.
Yes, this mother was too harsh. It could have been handled differently but in her panic mode of a protective mother she overreacted. If she feels guilty, she can always apologise.
What she should have done is stay calm, hold all her feelings in and walk in and say, “Oh, that’s great, you’re giving him a bath. Thanks for doing that. Let me move all the unnecessary(dangerous) things out of the way. Oh, by the way hun, be careful with the hot water tap- sometimes it’s a bit forceful.” Then she could have offered to take photos as an excuse to stay close by, so while creating beautiful memories of father bathing baby and make look like a family fun time.

Dads are targeted that they don’t help enough but when they do, it’s always the wrong way.
Could have been handled a lot better.

I used to always bath my children in the sink and I was also bathed in the sink, I think she was being a bit too harsh, you should be grateful that he is helping even he is not doing it the same way you would.

She could have handled it better and not made him feel useless and redirected him to where she preferred him to bath the child. Very over the top and over protective to ban him from the bonding time with his son.

It’s possible the mumma assumed that the kitchen sink hadn’t been fully disinfected beforehand and in her shock was hasty to make an ultimatum to the father? I honestly don’t think it’s fully either of their faults, as if I’d seen the sink wasn’t totally clean with cutlery nearby and it wasn’t the usual bathing spot also, I would’ve been quite irked by this and yet at the same instance the father was just trying to have a fun, memorable moment with their child. Different views colliding perhaps? Following my shock, I would have taken a cute bath photo of them and kindly proceeded to tell daddo to let’s please never repeat this again.. ever!

My kids usually had a bath in the bath but when on holiday and there was no bath we had to use the sink. I think her reaction was a little OTT.

Ok so maybe not the done thing in your house but no it’s definitely not gross unless there was something in the sink already.

I had 3 children and they all enjoyed a bath in the kitchen sink. It was disinfected before and after, but I don’t see a problem, I thought it was easy, used less water and was back friendly. There will be bigger battles to face, I personally don’t think this is one of them.

Hahahahaha… defs over the top. Gross? Your gonna let your child swim in a pee filled pool, an ocean full of literally everything, your kid could’ve crapped in the bathtub.. I mean unless your nasty and don’t clean your kitchen sink…. feel sorry for this guy!

Very over the top. Honestly not a big deal.. So long as you’re cleaning the sink properly before and after it’s not something to be upset over I’d be glad he’s a hands on dad as there are many who arent. Take the help when you can get it lol

My 22 month old has had a couple of baths in the kitchen sink as she was growing up. We made sure there was nothing within her reach that could harm her and that the sink was clean prior to bathing her.

She maybe shouldn’t have patronised her husband quite so harshly but we all do it at some stage. I’m guilty of similar but over way different things then bathing in a sink.

My son who is 19 now was bathed in the kitchen sink for the first 12 months of his life we didn’t have a bath in the rental property we were in and he was 10 weeks premature so he was perfect for the kitchen sink saved my back as well

Bit O.T.T. reaction, but that is only my opinion.
The important thing is that he wanted to help, and lots of us were bathed this way, and it is much more back-friendly than bending over a bathtub.
Be happy he tries to help, and if you really have a problem with using the sink like that, talk it through with him. The banning does feel like an overreaction and controlling.

Really? Does she not clean her kitchen sink?

I would be worried about the hygiene of washing the dishes after buns has had a bath.

Having said that I had no issues bathing my daughter in the laundry tub – it was at a height that saved my back and it was only ever used to fill a bucket for soaking and not used as anything other than a bath.

I bathe my daughter in the bathroom sink all the time. So much easier on my back! I don’t see an issue with the kitchen sink so long as it’s wiped down prior.

I’ve had a back injury for a long time and there were times when I’d bath my son in the sink but I made sure there was nothing around that he could touch and hurt himself. First of all I would remove everything (but the kitchen sink) then I’d sanitise every surface including the sink itself. I do think this Mum went too far but if she explains her reasoning it may go towards defusing the situation. I applaud the Dad for everything he is doing to help with their son and I hope the Dad can get passed this.

Woah. Mumma needs to calm down a little and be grateful Dad was trying to be helpful.

I think she totally over-reacted. Yes, I agree with not bathing the baby in the sink, but don’t off like a cut cat and ban the husband when he is only trying to help … explain that it’s not hygienic and suggest a bowl within the sink next time … a lot is to be said for using the sink, no strain on the back by bending or lifting, but use a bowl!