How old were you when you were first presented with diapers?

Number of responses received: 38

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
4	5	13.2%
5	4	10.5%
6	6	15.8%
7	1	2.6%
8	3	7.9%
9	5	13.2%
10	3	7.9%
11	2	5.3%
12	1	2.6%
13	3	7.9%
14	3	7.9%
15	0	0.0%
16	1	2.6%
17	0	0.0%
18+	0	0.0%
I've worn diapers all my life (no non-diaper period since bi	1	2.6%
Total:	38

How did you feel when you were first presented with diapers or come to the realization that you would always be wearing diapers?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Surprised	18	47.4%
Shocked	12	31.6%
Upset	9	23.7%
Fearful	9	23.7%
Embarrassed	23	60.5%
Confused	8	21.1%
Happy	12	31.6%
Aroused	4	10.5%
Indifferent	0	0.0%
Relief	6	15.8%
Hopeful	4	10.5%

Who first presented your diapers to you (for lifers, the diapers you knew that you would be wearing long-term?)

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Mother	30	78.9%
Father	11	28.9%
Brother	1	2.6%
Sister	7	18.4%
Grandmother	1	2.6%
Grandfather	1	2.6%
Aunt	3	7.9%
Uncle	1	2.6%
Female babysitter (Under 13)	2	5.3%
Male babysitter (under 13)	2	5.3%
Female babysitter (13-20)	3	7.9%
Male babysitter (13-20)	0	0.0%
Female babysitter (over 20)	2	5.3%
Male babysitter (over 20)	0	0.0%
Friend	4	10.5%
Friend's parent	1	2.6%

Who diapered you when you were first put back into diapers (or the diapers you knew you would be wearing long-term)?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Mother	25	65.8%
Father	2	5.3%
Brother	2	5.3%
Sister	7	18.4%
Grandparent	0	0.0%
Aunt/Uncle	3	7.9%
Female babysitter (Under 13)	3	7.9%
Male babysitter (under 13)	1	2.6%
Female babysitter (13-20)	3	7.9%
Male babysitter (13-20)	1	2.6%
Female babysitter (over 20)	2	5.3%
Male babysitter (over 20)	0	0.0%
Other adult	2	5.3%
Other boy	2	5.3%
Other girl	4	10.5%
I diapered myself	9	23.7%

How were the diapers presented to you?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Diapers were offered to me	5	13.2%
I was told I was going to wear diapers	22	57.9%
I was shown the diapers	6	15.8%
The diapers were purchased while I was at the store	8	21.1%
I found the diapers in my room	4	10.5%
The diapers were put out and ready to go	14	36.8%

Did you complain, whine, protest, pout, etc.?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Yes, loudly	11	28.9%
Yes, but quietly	10	26.3%
Yes, to myself	4	10.5%
No	6	15.8%
I was pleased instead	7	18.4%
Total:	38

What was done with your underwear?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Left alone	20	52.6%
Confiscated	7	18.4%
Thrown out	6	15.8%
Given away	3	7.9%
Never had any underwear except for diapers	2	5.3%
Total:	38

For which reasons were diapers presented to you?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Bedwetting	22	57.9%
Potty training difficulties	8	21.1%
Daytime pee accidents	17	44.7%
Poop accidents	12	31.6%
Deliberate pants-peeing	5	13.2%
Deliberate pants-pooping	4	10.5%
Punishment	13	34.2%
Gift (someone knew I wanted to wear them)	5	13.2%

What kind of diapers were they?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Disposable diapers	24	63.2%
Disposable training pants	5	13.2%
Goodnites	8	21.1%
Cloth diapers	17	44.7%
Cloth training pants	2	5.3%
Made use of existing underpants in multiples	0	0.0%
New underpants bought for use in multiples	0	0.0%

Did you wear pants or pajamas after getting diapered?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
No	14	36.8%
Yes	21	55.3%
I don't remember	3	7.9%
Total:	38

How long did it take you to accept wearing diapers again (or for long-term)?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Immediately	12	32.4%
Within one week	9	24.3%
Within two weeks	7	18.9%
Within three weeks	2	5.4%
Witin one month	3	8.1%
Within two months	0	0.0%
Within three months	0	0.0%
Within three to six months	0	0.0%
Within six months to one year	1	2.7%
Within two years	0	0.0%
Within three years	0	0.0%
Total:	37

Describe the situation in which you were first presented with the diapers:

Name	Age	Answer
Roger		Had been bedwetting and mom told me if it kept on she would have to get me diapers. She did get diapers and baby pants and I came home from school one day and found them on my bed ready to go.
Henry		I was 6 years and that night I went into my bedroom I saw the diapers and Platex rubber pants laid out on my bed. My mom came in helped me undress and she put the diapers on me. I wet the bed the night before. I was really scared.
Greg	15	I was waking up ion a wet bed every am and hated it.
derek	14	my mom and sister told me i had to wear diapers beacause i was mean to my sister and they said i hade to wear them till i moved out.
BabyBilly	59	When it was almost bedtime my mother said "It is time for the baby's bath." She told my two younger sisters ages 7 & 5, to undress me while she ran my bath. The tried grabbing me, but I was kicking them and hitting them and my father got up with his belt and started hitting me with it until I let them do as told. The then dragged me inot the bathroom wher my mother placed me in the tub and washed my hair with baby shampoo and the let my sisters wash me eith baby soap. After they rinsed me off my mother took me out of the tub and my sisters dried me. My mother then carried me to my room and laid me on the bed, my father was there with the belt. I was crying the whole time, but whenm my mother told my sisters to get the baby his diapers and baby pants so she could show them how to diaper me I started kicking again. My father then turned me over and held me down and beat me with the belt. Then my mothered diapered me and put baby pants on me. This scene was repeateded alm! ost nightly untill I just gave in and let my sisters diaper me. They then diapered me in the front room after my bath an hour before my 7pm bedtime in front of whoever was ther every night.
Jeff	12	I simply couldn't keep my bed dry at night without diapers. One day I woke up wet again and my mom finally had had enough and went to the grocery store, bought a big box of Huggies and the rest is history.
Mike J.	17	I was shocked, but embarrassed at the same time knowing that I had incontinence problems. After some time I acknowledged it and moved on with my life. So far a few people in my life seem understanding of my needs and often go out of their way to assist me.
		I had been wetting my pants and bed daily due to an injury to my lower back and the doctor told my mother/me/sister that I would have to wear a diaper/rubber pants until I could control my wetting.
mike	16	my mother and father were tired for me wetting in the day time hours and said one more i'd be wearing diapers. i didnt believe them and i had an accident and they went to the store with me bought the diapers(very very unconfortable very itchy and big)and my mom and dad had my brother that night learn how to change a diaper on me.
Doug	14	I was still peeing the bd and my mom took my little underpants off me one day when we got back from a store andn told me to plan on wearing diapers until i learned to stop having accidents
diaper	13	I was in my room playing when my parents came in and said because you wet your pants and poo in them you will have to wear diapers and then they put them on me.
stedypace	34	don't remember
	12	i was 4 i came in the house after playing outside with poopy underwearmy mom was mad because that was the 3rd time in a week it happened
bedwetter	12	i was 12yrs old and started wetting the bed again and after about a week i was back in diapers
martin	42	i was at my aunts house and i wet myself, she was already mad at me for bed wetting so she got out diapers and rubber pants and put them on me
Jon	13	it was awsome
Allen	51	I had wetting problems til age 8 during the day and nite wetting into my late teens

How did you feel in regards to the prospect of wearing diapers again (or for long-term)?

Name	Age	Answer
Roger		I didn't want diapers because I was a big boy and didn't want to wear them.
Henry		I didnt protest I was to scared.
Greg	15	I liked it.
derek	14	i was happy cause i always wanted to wear diapers but they didant know that.
BabyBilly	59	I hated it and fought it. I was told if I was going to act like a baby and pee the bed, the I would be treated like one.
Jeff	12	I hated it. I felt ashamed, that I was nothing more than a baby for having to wear diapers to keep my pants and bed dry.
Mike J.	17	*rolls eyes* here we go again
		I could not believe I was going to be the "baby" again. My 7 year old sister was shown how to change me when she became 8 years old and was paid to do so by mom. She would check my diaper in public
mike	16	i was mad and i threw so many fits but the worse i cried the more diapers they would put on me
Doug	14	gald i wasnt going to look wet bu tmad i had to wear them agin
diaper	13	At first I didnt want to i was freaking out and embarrased but once i peed in it and got used to it i loved it!
stedypace	34	embarrassed
	12	i was shocked that she would to that to me
diaperbut	23	I was so excited that I could hardly contain myself
bedwetter	12	did not really mind it it was better than wakeing up with wet sheets and clothes
martin	42	i was upset, even more when i was havin the rubber pants put on me
Jon	13	it was awsome
Allen	51	i got use to it and it was better than wet pants or bed

How did your brothers treat you after finding out that you were going to be wearing diapers again or for long term?

Name	Age	Answer
Henry		They calld me baby.
Greg	15	Bro was 12 years older and not living at home so he has never known
derek	14	no brothers
Mike J.	17	I don't have any brothers
mike	16	he made fun of me and when my parents were out he would lock me in my room with him and he would change my diaper and put it tight and puting another one on and then gave me some of my grandmas pills(helps her pee)and i would pee myself for the next 24 hours and my parents would put another week onto my punishment
Doug	14	he laughed and hsa called me a baby all my life since then
diaper	13	My brother started teasing me and showing his friends and that was embarrasing.He and his friends would come in when i was getting changed and laugh at me.
stedypace	34	never bothered me about it
Jon	13	did not care
Allen	51	always teasing me

How did your brothers sisters you after finding out that you were going to be wearing diapers again or for long term?

Name	Age	Answer
Roger		Sister teased me calling me bedwetting baby and have have diapers and baby pants on.
Greg	15	they didnt know
BabyBilly	59	My sister wer put in charge of diapering me and they treated me like a baby. Not only that they were now allowed to spank me and diaper me anytime they thought I needed to be punished. If I refused to let them my dad would whip me and they would then keep me in diaper for a week, including at school.
Jeff	12	I was teased endlessly. I was called a baby, my diaper was checked constantly, my older sister even put me in a baby crib or high chair when she would babysit me.
Mike J.	17	My sister didn't even bother with it. It was mostly my parents, doctor, aunt/uncle, and family friends who were involved.
Doug	14	when he got home from school and i was in only a diaper
Jon	13	did not care
Allen	51	He thought it was funny

Describe the first diapers that you were presented with:

Name	Age	Answer
Roger		The were cloth and there were plastic pants called baby pants in the largest size I had ever seen they had animals on them teddy bears and dolls.
Henry		They were birdseye diapers and the rubber pants were skin tone color.
Greg	15	they were pin on cloth diapers, with seperate plastic pants
derek	14	dont reamember
BabyBilly	59	They were English Terrycloth diapers (Naooys) as we were in england and my mother folded three together in a triangle shape, she called them my three cornered britches. They used plastic pants over there.
Jeff	12	Huggies.
Mike J.	17	They were simply youth Attends. Nothing more, nothing less.
		Two white cloth diapers with three more diapers folded as soakers. This was sealed in by a pair of yellow rubber pants. The lady at the hospital supply store showed us how older babies needed to be
mike	16	i was at the store and they bought the bulky itchy big diapers and told everyone in the store what they were for.they also bought me bigger pants for school because i was already outgrowning the other ones and they made them tight around the diaper so i could feel it rub agaisnt me all day.
Doug	14	it was one of my clothe ones that mom had saved.. she pinned it up on me and it still fit so that was all i wore that day until we went to store and she bought disposibles for me.
diaper	13	The first diaper i was presented with was a goodnite with colourful designs on them.And it was pretty big.
stedypace	34	pop snaps on the side with a cloth strip in the middle
	12	i was put in my little bros cloth diapers and circus print plastic pants then sent outside to play
diaperbut	23	thick white cloth diapers that rose up to just under my nipples with a crotch that was about 11 inches wide.
bedwetter	12	disposible pampers toddler size
martin	42	double thick cloth diapers and plastic/rubber pants
Jon	13	goodnites
Allen	51	2-3 cloth diapers and plastic pants. My draws were stocked with 3 dozen cloth diapers and 8 pairs of plastic pants

How did you complain or protest having to wear diapers? What were the consequences?

Name	Age	Answer
Roger		Word to the effect of no please don't make me wear diapers, no please I won't wet the bed. Then I was told to get up on the bed and lay down, mom took of my pants and underpants then folded the diapers together, had my raise my bottom and she slid the diapers under me. They were pinned she took the baby pants shook them out and pulled them up over the diapers, she lifted me off the bed and stood me up and I was wearing a T-shirt shoes and socks and diapers and baby pants.
Henry		I told you I was scared.
Greg	15	I liked them so I didn't complain
derek	14	didant
BabyBilly	59	Yes, for about a week or two and I was beaten by my father with a belt until I complied.
Jeff	12	I cried and begged my mom that I wouldn't wet the bed anymore. I kept telling her it was an accident and that I wasn't doing it on purpose. She just smiled and told me that she knew they were accidents and that's why I was being put back into diapers.
Mike J.	17	I mostly kept it to myself.
		I started to say I wasn't going to wear them but my mother said I had to, to stay dry. "Do you want to wet your pants in front of your friends and sleep in a cold bed every night?"
mike	16	more punishment!
Doug	14	i cried and promised to not pee any more but i still had accidents. the consuquences was mom took me in only a diaper and tee shirt to the store to get me some disposibles. i was embarrassed to death
diaper	13	I would refuse to put them on then theyd spank me and say we dont want you to cry now and so i stopped i also yelled at them.
bedwetter	12	didnt
martin	42	i cried and then aunt spanked me
Jon	13	no
Allen	51	It did no good to complain

What helped you to accept having to wear diapers again or for long-term?

Name	Age	Answer
Roger		My mom talked to me at different times and assured me that I was not the only one who wet the bed. She told me that she knoew of other kids who were wetting their beds and wearing diapers too.
Henry		I knew that I wet so I accepted it.
Greg	15	The fact that is was much nicer to wake up in a dry bed, I also wore them in the day for special events like going to a ball game wher the rest rooms were too far
derek	14	cause i wanted to
BabyBilly	59	The beatings.
Jeff	12	I haven't accepted them. I absolutely hate wearing them.
		My uncle told me that he had the same issue I have so he seems to be a level of comfort for me and he's very understanding and supportive of my needs. My parents seem to be rather frustrated by it so it doesn't help at all. Often times I'd try to change myself, but with some difficulty. My uncle on the other hand knows exactly what I'm putting up with so he seems to be rather laid back about it. It seems like he seems to enjoy it seeing what he went through in his childhood from another point of view. As a result, I developed a strong bond with my uncle. In this case, whenever I visited him with my family or if he came to visit, I would rather have him change me than my parents because my parents normally bring up an attitude about my minor disability while changing me. My uncle would also seem to know when I needed to be changed so he'd often take me with him and lay me down somewhere and change my BM filled Attends. Kudos to my uncle John for being very supportive an! d understanding of my incontinence issues.
		dry bed and outer pants.
mike	16	just accepted it
Doug	14	that it was impossible to wear anything else at home or traveling. mom forbid it and i got spankings if i tried to wear regular clothes. that is still the rule at home today
diaper	13	I accepted that wearing diapers again was good becasue they felt good and I liked being changed and being treated like a baby.
stedypace	34	masturbation
bedwetter	12	they were comfortible and they kept me dry
martin	42	knowing i can wee and she would change me
Jon	13	i liked the feeling
Allen	51	I had a handicap friend that wore diapers like I did

Average Age of respondents to this question:	24.2
Range of ages of respondents:	6 -  62

Age Distribution
Under 10	2
10-14	9
15-19	11
20-24	3
25-29	0
30-34	1
35-39	0
40-44	1
45-49	2
50-54	2
55-59	2
60-64	1
65-69	0
70-74	0
75-79	0
80+	0

Youth Age Distribution
6	1
7	0
8	0
9	1
10	0
11	2
12	2
13	2
14	3
15	1
16	5
17	2

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