Question of the Week

The Question of the Week for June 24, 2007:

As a young boy (before age 13), how were diaper changes determined?
(Check all that apply.)

Intended participants for this question: All boys and adult males who wear diapers or wore diapers in boyhood

I was asked if I needed a change

Someone could smell my pee

Someone could smell my poop

Someone could see that my diapers were wet

Someone could see that my diapers were poopy

I was changed at around same time of day regardless of need

My diapers were changed once reaching a certain level of use

Diapers were physically checked (touched, pulled back, etc.)

How were your diapers physically checked by your mother?
(Check all that apply.)

Feel the front of the diapers

Feel the back of the diapers

Pull on front of diapers

Pull on back of diapers

Sniff down back of diapers

Diapers were removed without checking

How were your diapers physically checked by your father?
(Check all that apply.)

Feel the front of the diapers

Feel the back of the diapers

Pull on front of diapers

Pull on back of diapers

Sniff down back of diapers

Diapers were removed without checking

How were your diapers physically checked by your brothers?
(Check all that apply.)

Feel the front of the diapers

Feel the back of the diapers

Pull on front of diapers

Pull on back of diapers

Sniff down back of diapers

Diapers were removed without checking

This applies to older brothers

This applies to younger brothers

I have brothers but they did not change me

I have no brothers

How were your diapers physically checked by your sisters?
(Check all that apply.)

Feel the front of the diapers

Feel the back of the diapers

Pull on front of diapers

Pull on back of diapers

Sniff down back of diapers

Diapers were removed without checking

This applies to older sisters

This applies to younger sisters

I have sisters but they did not change me

I have no sisters

How could others tell that your diapers were changed?
(Check all that apply.)

Clean diapers are dry/not sagging of poop

Different type/style of diapers than before

Sounds of diapers are different than before

I'm accompanied by someone on way to diaper change

Pants on before, pants off afterwards

Pants changed (still wearing pants)

Fit of diaper is different due to different person changing

I no longer stink

I smell of baby powder

Fresh baby powder visible around diaper area

Dirty diapers smelling up trash receptacle

Dirty diapers smelling up laundry area

Who has/had commented on seeing that your diapers have/had been changed?
(Check all that apply.)

Mother

Father

Older brothers

Younger brothers

Older sisters

Younger sisters

Aunts/uncles

Grandparents

Boy cousins

Girl cousins

Boy babysitters

Girl babysitters

Other boys

Other girls

What kinds of diapers did you wear before age 13?
(Check all that apply.)

Single disposable diapers- plain white

Single disposable diapers- patterned/colored

Multiple disposable diapers- plain white

Multiple disposable diapers- patterned/colored

Single cloth diapers- plain white

Single cloth diapers- patterned/colored

Multiple cloth diapers- plain white

Multiple cloth diapers- patterned/colored

Multiple underpants- plain white

Multiple underpants- patterned/colored

Other makeshift diapers

Check if you usually have no pants on (>50% of the time)

Describe in more detail the visual indications to others that your diapers had been changed.

Describe in more detail the smell-based indications to others that your diapers had been changed.

Describe how your mother and/or your father physically checked your diapers (touched your diapers) before you were changed:

Describe how your brother(s) physically checked your diapers (touched your diapers) before you were changed:

Describe how your sister(s) physically checked your diapers (touched your diapers) before you were changed:

How do/did your mother and/or father comment on seeing that your diapers had been changed?

How do/did your other adult relatives comment on seeing that your diapers had been changed?

How do/did your brothers and/or other boys comment on seeing that your diapers had been changed?

How do/did your sisters and/or other girls comment on seeing that your diapers had been changed?

How do/did you feel when others acknowledged that you need to be changed? How do/did you feel when others comment(ed) on seeing that you have/had been changed?

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