Babysitter Had To Use An American Flag Towel As A Diaper And Wonders If She's a Bad Person Now

Sometimes a simple babysitting favor turns into a family argument nobody saw coming. In this case, one caregiver was left scrambling when a baby needed a diaper and the packed supplies never showed up.

With no backup on hand, they used an American flag towel in a pinch, then got an earful from the child’s father afterward. That left the babysitter wondering whether they had crossed a line, or just made the best call in a messy moment.

Reddit had plenty to say about the situation, and the reactions were not exactly subtle.

Here’s the story.

rocketbot98

A quick setup before the comments start rolling in.

Here comes Reddit with the comments.

bakedbeansandwiches

Exactly. They did what they had to do.

Exactly. They did what they had to do.

ehp17

Technically, the towel isn’t supposed to have the flag anyway.

sjsmac

That detail came up more than once.

Very true. What’s the difference?

RamenNoodles620

Simple.

Thefrightfulgezebo

Exactly.

SendMeNudesThough

A lot of people were saying that.

Reset108

A wanker?

EugeneHartke

The flag code is silly anyway.

wheezysquid

Not everyone was being diplomatic about it.

Also, check out the Reddit debate over whether a soon-to-be parent should refuse to loan money from their baby fund to a friend in need.

People are coming for America in these comments.

Twin-Lamps

Interesting idea.

PM_good_beer

I mean, right.

_mattyjoe

Definitely not a reason to get triggered.

Stunning_Red_Algae

Top comment?

Revlon1997

Reddit did not hold back on the flag debate.

Reddit seems to think Americans are weird for their flag-loving.

user164285685

Another comment saying this.

LooseLeaf24

Very true. The baby is more important.

TheRedMaiden

Also true!

jayman419

A flag towel is not the same as the original flag.

borkamork

I bet he does.

dinopower_up

Again, you do what you have to for a baby.

SeraphineRanch

That was the basic split: symbolism versus survival mode.

What do you think about this situation? It seems like most of Reddit is on the same page about it.

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Was the babysitter really in the wrong?

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