What is/was the most embarrassing part about getting your diapers changed?

Number of responses received: 43

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Being naked/having privates exposed to diaper changer	21	48.8%
Being naked/having privates exposed to others in the room	23	53.5%
Having someone see my wet diapers	17	39.5%
Having someone see my poopy diapers/butt	8	18.6%
Getting erections	19	44.2%
Creating foul odors	7	16.3%
Not getting to wear pants once diaper change is finished	17	39.5%
Having to tell someone I needed to be changed	14	32.6%
Having someone check my diapers	23	53.5%
Having someone clean me up	15	34.9%

At what age did you first realize how embarrassing diaper changes were?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Before age 6	12	27.9%
6	4	9.3%
7	3	7.0%
8	1	2.3%
9	6	14.0%
10	6	14.0%
11	3	7.0%
12	4	9.3%
13	0	0.0%
14 or older	4	9.3%
Total:	43

Overall, how embarrassed did you feel about getting your diapers changed?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Not embarassed at all	1	2.3%
Only a little embarrassed	10	23.3%
Somewhat embarrassed	14	32.6%
Quite embarrassed	11	25.6%
Extremely embarrassed	7	16.3%
Total:	43

Which measures, if any, were taken to reduce the embarrassment?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Diaper changes performed only in my bedroom	11	25.6%
No others allowed in bedroom during diaper changes	12	27.9%
No teasing allowed by other siblings	14	32.6%
Diaper changes only performed by parents and/or babysitters	15	34.9%
Allowed to wear pants after diaper changes	8	18.6%
Diaper changes performed quickly as possible	10	23.3%

Which measures, if any, were taken to increase the embarrassment?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Diaper changes peformed in any room in the house	21	48.8%
Diaper changes performed in public (incl. Restrooms)	21	48.8%
Others (especially sisters) allowed to see/watch me get diap	23	53.5%
Siblings allowed or even encouraged to tease me during diape	11	25.6%
Brothers allowed or expected to change my diapers	11	25.6%
Sisters allowed or expected to change my diapers	17	39.5%
Not allowed to wear pants after diaper changes	20	46.5%
Diaper change prolonged by use of extra diapers	13	30.2%
Diaper changes prolonged by purposely slow changing process	18	41.9%

Which measures, if any, do you wish were taken (but aren't) to reduce the embarrassment?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Diaper changes performed only in my bedroom	14	32.6%
No others allowed in bedroom during diaper changes	12	27.9%
No teasing allowed by other siblings	10	23.3%
Diaper changes only performed by parents and/or babysitters	9	20.9%
Allowed to wear pants after diaper changes	11	25.6%
Diaper changes performed quickly as possible	15	34.9%
Allowed to change my own diapers	15	34.9%
Not have to wear diapers in the first place	8	18.6%

Provide more details to describe the things that embarrass you the most about diaper changes:

Name	Age	Answer
Tommy	18	When my little sister would be the one changing my baby diapers. It was always a big drama to her that she was changing her older brothers disposable diapers because he couldn't keep his pants dry without one. Then, after she would change my diaper, she would make me go around without anything covering it. Often times she would even take off my shirt so I was wearing just my diaper.
TOD	43	HAVING AN ERECTION WHILE BEING CHANGED BY SISTER OR MOTHER OR EJACULATING WHILE BEING CLEANED.
Dan	16	Well all the people in my family when we are in public say out loud who needs changed.
Matthew	20	My sister when she would change me would ttake her time so wouldnt my mom especially in public until i was 14 my sister would lay me in front of all her girlfriends and change me as slow as possible and they would tease me
Danny		The fact that as I got older I would get erections.
ej	14	GETTING ERECTIONS!!
Roger		The words Ok Roger lets go put your diapers and rubber pants on for bed.
Jon Walker	27	When I was a sophomore in high school I got in trouble once and my mom decided to diaper discipline me. It was bad enough that my mom saw me naked, but I was also required to ask when I needed a diaper change after peeing or pooping. She threatened to change me in front of relatives or my brother/sister's friends, but luckily never did. This punishment lasted about a week. I didn't call any of my friends. My girlfriend was a babysitter and I would usually go to whichever house she was at after the kid's parents left and we would make out and stuff. One night I met up with her and after the kids went to bed I was ready to become intimate. This is when she told me she knew I wore diapers and she wanted me to wear one. I tried lying to her, but she was insistent and had a that look--almost like someone told her. She stripped me of my clothes and pushed me to the floor. She had me lift my legs while she applied powder. She did a pretty good job of diapering me and then told me that from now on I would be wearing diapers a lot. There was no use in fighting her because all she had to do was tell anyone at school and my reputation would be gone. How do you explain that at 16 you still poop your diapers? I was never sure whether one of my sisters or brothers told her, but I spent a lot of time filling my diapers.
nick	27	nothing embrarassing at all
Chase	11	Well I was 11 the first time I got diapers and it wasn't even my own mom and dad and even though I saw my friends get their diapers changed before I never ever thought I was going to have to have diapers put on me so when I came to live here and got diapers and they changed me it was so embarrassing. They keep telling me it is normal to have erections but it is still embarrassing and even worse than that is when I poop and I am not even allowed to clean myself up or get a shower or anything but I have to get cleaned up with baby wipes and they lift my legs up like I am a real baby. And then when their daughter watches all of this it is terrible because I know even if she doesn't laugh out loud she is laughing at me on the inside and if you ask me she enjoys it just a little too much. Getting changed in the girls bathroom is the worst of everything because even if my aunt or the babysitter tries to make it private it just isn't private at all when you are getting diapers changed. If they would let me wear pants after and quit patting my butt and saying all done it might be a little less embarrassing.
Toadboy	7	If I had any buds come over for staying overnight I was afraid they might find out that I had to wear protection from wetting the bed. When I found out that some of them also wore diapers this made me feel better and also made the other boy feel better, too.
wet in nappies	42	havin to let my sister hand my mom plastic pants to put on me, the washin line full of my nappies and plastic knickers.
Marc & boys	16	I, we have to submit to our sisters, & to their girl friends, not only to be seen, but to even having out diapers changed, by other girls. When or if we ever wear T-shirts, they are very short, & have sayings on them.

Provide more details to describe the things that are done to make diaper changes less embarrassing:

Name	Age	Answer
Matthew	20	none were done
ej	14	NOT GETTING CHANGED BY FAMILY MEMBERS.
Roger		Once the diapers and rubber pants were on I could put on my pj's. That covered the rubber pants.
Jon Walker	27	Being changed in a different room helped, but everyone still knew what was happening.
nick	27	really nothing
Chase	11	At least no one is allowed to tease because that would be pretty awful to have to live with. And when we are in public they keep me covered as much as they can when I am getting changed. And just adults can change diapers so I don't have to have their daughter changing me so that is good too.
Toadboy	7	Only my dad changed my diapers most of the time. I didn't like it when my mom changed me. I wanted another boy to change me. My dad was also quick about it, so I could get back to what I was doing, usually playing. My sister didn't watch me get changed and she was told not to tease me, and she never did.
Marc & boys	16	N/A we have no say, & have to submit, we can't or are not allow to touch or change our own diapers.

Provide more details to describe the things that are done to make diaper changes more embarrassing:

Name	Age	Answer
Tommy	18	Leaving your pants/shorts off so nothing is covering the fact I'm wearing a disposable diaper. Announcing my diaper needs changed in public and then changing me in public places. Having my little sister place her fingers into the crotch of my diaper to see if I've wet myself again.
TOD	43	BEING TEASED FOR HAVING AN ERECTION/EJACULATING. HAVING MY PUBIC HAIR SHAVEN AS PUNISHMENT (BEHAVE LIKE A BABY YOU WILLHAVE TO LOOK LIKE ONE)
Matthew	20	i was teased and allowed to be changed anywhere at anytime no matter who was around
Danny		Often my diapers were referred to in conversation when other relatives were around. They would ask if I needed a clean diaper in front of others.
ej	14	TOUCHING ERECTED ERECTIONS
Roger		My older sister would come into the room and I think she just wanted to see me with the diapers and rubber pants on.
Jon Walker	27	Having others watch or make fun of me while I pee or poop my diaper. Being reminded of how childish I am. Having my diapers changed in front of others.
nick	27	nothing at all
Chase	11	My aunt has diapers EVERYWHERE. In every room in the house in the car in her purse in the diaper bags. I mean everywhere you turn there is diapers so we can get changed where ever we are which can be so embarrassing. I don't know if they do this to make it embarrassing or not but they take a very long time to change diapers because they think it is special time. Of course as many diapers as they put on us it takes forever anyway which gives people plenty of time to see what is going on. Then just to make sure everyone in the viewing area is clear that I got a diaper change they pat my butt and say all done and usually will not let me have pants when we are at home and I guess now since it is getting warmer they will do that more away from home too.
wet in nappies	42	mom pullin down my pants in front of friends to check if i am wet
Marc & boys	16	same as above notation

Average Age of respondents to this question:	20.3
Range of ages of respondents:	7 -  52

Age Distribution
Under 10	1
10-14	12
15-19	11
20-24	3
25-29	2
30-34	1
35-39	1
40-44	2
45-49	1
50-54	1
55-59	0
60-64	0
65-69	0
70-74	0
75-79	0
80+	0

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