A Mississippi real estate company has ended its association with a man who phoned police after seeing a father take his daughters into a women’s restroom at a gas station.
The incident, which took place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, gained attention after dad Tyler Brodsky posted a TikTok video explaining that he had pulled over at a QuikTrip service station in Alabama so his two daughters could use the bathroom.
According to Brodsky, he brought the girls into the women’s restroom because it was unoccupied at the time and there was no family restroom available. However, a man shown in the video appeared to contact emergency services, saying that his wife and mother-in-law were uncomfortable with Brodsky being inside.
“There is a man with his two little girls using the women’s bathroom. He is washing his hands with his daughters right now,” the man could be heard saying to the 911 dispatcher.
“[My wife] is waiting to use the restroom with her mother who is very ill, who is on life support. He is refusing [to leave] and taking his sweet time.”
The footage shows a tense exchange unfolding, while Brodsky’s daughters appeared distressed by what was happening.
Brodsky said in the clip that he chose the women’s restroom because it was empty, and later wrote in the caption: “I’d rather do that than bring two little girls into a men’s bathroom full of grown men and dirty stalls.
“This guy comes barging in yelling, scares my daughters, and somehow thinks THEY should’ve been in the men’s room instead.”
Police later arrived and, Brodsky said in a follow-up TikTok, helped calm things down.
“One of the officers was talking to me and the man and explained that the situation wasn’t as black and white as many people may think,” he said.
“They pointed out that taking two little girls into the men’s room could be viewed just as negatively as me being in the women’s restroom with my girls.
“They tried to make sense of it, understand both perspectives but ultimately there was really nothing they could do. They let me know I was okay, that I didn’t do anything wrong, they were very reassuring.”
In a later interview, Brodsky said he had announced himself before entering the restroom and that officers told him he had not broken any rules. He also said the confrontation made his daughters cry and that he appreciated the officers’ calm response.
After the video spread online, Overstreet Properties addressed the situation in a statement posted to Instagram. The company said the man involved had worked with them as an independent contractor, but that relationship has now ended.
“Overstreet Properties is aware of videos circulating on social media depicting conduct by a former independent contractor during a personal trip that was unrelated to our company,” they said in a statement.
“The conduct depicted in the video does not reflect the values of Overstreet Properties or the standards we expect of those who represent our organization.
“Our focus remains on providing quality service to our clients, partners, and community. The individual depicted in the video is no longer associated with Overstreet Properties.”
Since the encounter, Brodsky has created a GoFundMe campaign that he says will help cover travel costs so he can continue commuting to see his daughters.
He added that part of the money would also go to a service station employee named Melissa, thanking her for stepping in and helping reduce the tension during the incident.
The video quickly went viral and sparked debate online over restroom etiquette, parenting, and whether the father should have used the women’s restroom or taken his daughters into the men’s room instead.