While Kelantan may be infamous for its water issues, this does not mean other states are safe from the crisis too. An access to clean water is so important because it’s not only about the daily consumption for cooking and drinking, but also how it’s necessary to care for our skin.
A local businesswoman, Eriyca recently had to resort to an unusual method when the she didn’t have access to clean water at her hometown in Terengganu. On her TikTok account @madammmu, Eriyca revealed that her husband had bought bottles of mineral water not for drinking but to bathe their toddler. Eriyca’s helper is seen pouring the bottles of water into a small tub with some warm water.
Eriyca said that it was her husband’s idea to bathe the toddler in bottles of mineral water because the water was unclean.
“The water in the tank was yellowish when my husband checked,” Eriyca said.
She also said that her toddler was lucky because back then, Eriyca only showered with water from the well at her hometown, and jokingly said that her husband was overreacting.
“But that’s how a father shows his love, which people rarely see,” Eriyca stated in the clip.
A baby’s skin is prone to rashes and infections if not handled properly. We can only imagine the consequences if the toddler’s skin was rinsed with unclean water which may be full of bacteria.
“Nothing wrong with giving the best for your child”
Netizens, on the other hand, agreed with how Eriyca and husband handled the situation by going the extra mile to keep their toddler safe, given how sensitive a toddler’s skin can be.
“A baby’s skin is sensitive, so it’s good that you provided clean water instead of using the dirty water from the tank.”
“I used to do this to my kid because he has eczema, and I only used tap water when he grew up.”
“It’s no surprise how bad the water can get sometimes around the village.”
“There’s nothing wrong in giving the best for your child.”
You can watch the clip below.
@madammmmu Kasihnya bapa!
To those who have a toddler of young child at home, would you go the extra mile to make protect your children from unwanted consequences of using dirty water?
