Washing a child's mouth out with soap.

simongurnick · 26-05-2019 09:40PM #1

Any opinions on this practice? Acceptable or not? Justified or abuse? Interested to hear some views on this....thanks

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-05-2019 09:42PM

Only if it's followed up by a thick ear

Sardonicat · 26-05-2019 09:45PM

Abuse!

Insect Overlord · 26-05-2019 09:47PM

[ enter Jumanji "What year is it?" meme here ]

freshpopcorn · 26-05-2019 10:17PM

It might be acceptable today if you use green eco vegan friendly soap!

The high horse brigade · 26-05-2019 10:19PM

That's lifebuoy!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 26-05-2019 10:24PM

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SCOOP 64 · 26-05-2019 10:25PM

Haven't heard that saying in years.

simongurnick · 26-05-2019 11:05PM

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Haven't heard that saying in years.

Not just a saying. Happened to my son this weekend...planning my response

liam7831 · 26-05-2019 11:07PM

Most people use toothpaste these days

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 26-05-2019 11:09PM

simongurnick wrote: »

Any opinions on this practice? Acceptable or not? Justified or abuse? Interested to hear some views on this....thanks

Swear jar would work better.

Hoboo · 26-05-2019 11:09PM

simongurnick wrote: »

Not just a saying. Happened to my son this weekend...planning my response

Happened? So someone actually washed your son's mouth with soap?

26-05-2019 11:09PM

simongurnick wrote: »

Not just a saying. Happened to my son this weekend...planning my response

I'd be up for murder if someone did that to my child.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 26-05-2019 11:26PM

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I'd be up for murder if someone did that to my child.

"Would be" or "will be" once you plan the responce?

Hal3000 · 26-05-2019 11:28PM

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I'd be up for murder if someone did that to my child.

You'd be out quickly too on a suspended sentence.

simongurnick · 26-05-2019 11:53PM

Hoboo wrote: »

Happened? So someone actually washed your son's mouth with soap?

Yes. Weekend away with an organisation
Trying to compose right now before letting rip

Del2005 · 26-05-2019 11:58PM

simongurnick wrote: »

Yes. Weekend away with an organisation
Trying to compose right now before letting rip

And apart from your little darling how many witnesses do you have? It's not unknown for children, or parents, to lie.

incaseiforget · 27-05-2019 12:00AM

Abuse!
If my child was assaulted in this manner there would indeed be hell to pay

simongurnick · 27-05-2019 12:00AM

Del2005 wrote: »

And apart from your little darling how many witnesses do you have? It's not unknown for children, or parents, to lie.

Fair point. But it was the adult that did it told my wife. Thought she was great until my wife said that's a form of child abuse and you'll be hearing more shortly.

fineso.mom · 27-05-2019 12:06AM

what organisation? what led up to it ? Just wondering what would lead a person to think that they could do that to a child.

branie2 · 27-05-2019 12:06AM

Not acceptable at all!

recedite · 27-05-2019 12:10AM

simongurnick wrote: »

Fair point. But it was the adult that did it told my wife. Thought she was great until my wife said that's a form of child abuse and you'll be hearing more shortly.

Sue them. You'll be on the pig's back in jig time.

simongurnick · 27-05-2019 12:56AM

fineso.mom wrote: »

what organisation? what led up to it ? Just wondering what would lead a person to think that they could do that to a child.

Scouts (not in ireland) couple of lads were messing and cursing in the tent. They are nine. Made them eat dish soap. I dont condone them acting the maggot but there are other ways to address. Anyway, found the direct line they have for any safety concerns and they are investigating. The more i think about it the more my blood is boiling

s7ryf3925pivug · 27-05-2019 01:05AM

simongurnick wrote: »

Scouts (not in ireland) couple of lads were messing and cursing in the tent. They are nine. Made them eat dish soap. I dont condone them acting the maggot but there are other ways to address. Anyway, found the direct line they have for any safety concerns and they are investigating. The more i think about it the more my blood is boiling

Internal investigations are usually about protecting the organisation, not punishing wrongdoing. This has got to be a criminal act and therefore I would talk to the police.

Mrs OBumble · 27-05-2019 01:07AM

You'd be better off addressing the problem of your kid's foul mouth. To get that sort of reaction they must have been pretty bad, not just messing.

simongurnick · 27-05-2019 01:11AM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

You'd be better off addressing the problem of your kid's foul mouth. To get that sort of reaction they must have been pretty bad, not just messing.

Thanks for the parenting advice

Rubberchikken · 27-05-2019 01:11AM

im no ' liberal bleeding heart kids are angels etc' type of person but this would be completely unacceptable to me.
cursing - really. how the hell much cursing could anyone do to actually justify an act like that. * sigh*

s7ryf3925pivug · 27-05-2019 01:12AM

I'd also get medical advice if it was washing up liquid, as I understand it to have been.

donkeykong5 · 27-05-2019 01:16AM

recedite wrote: »

simongurnick wrote: »

Fair point. But it was the adult that did it told my wife. Thought she was great until my wife said that's a form of child abuse and you'll be hearing more shortly.

Sue them. You'll be on the pig's back in jig time.

Especially if they were sitting in a swing at the time.

JupiterKid · 27-05-2019 01:17AM

Completely unacceptable today but not 25 or 35 years ago.

My mum washed my mouth out with soap for uttering the F word when I was about 7. That was 36 years ago. Different times...

I never uttered the F word again in her presence though!

27-05-2019 01:18AM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

You'd be better off addressing the problem of your kid's foul mouth. To get that sort of reaction they must have been pretty bad, not just messing.

We'd be better off if you kept your shìt advice to yourself

Washing a child's mouth out with soap.

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