Overall, how often does your brother wear cloth diapers versus disposable diapers?

Number of responses received: 18

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Absolutely always disposable diapers	3	16.7%
Almost always disposable diapers	1	5.6%
Usually disposable diapers	0	0.0%
Sometimes disposable diapers/sometimes cloth diapers	5	27.8%
Usually cloth diapers	4	22.2%
Almost always cloth diapers	3	16.7%
Absolutely always cloth diapers	2	11.1%
Total:	18

At home, how often does your brother wear cloth diapers versus disposable diapers?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Absolutely always disposable diapers	4	22.2%
Almost always disposable diapers	1	5.6%
Usually disposable diapers	0	0.0%
Sometimes disposable diapers/sometimes cloth diapers	1	5.6%
Usually cloth diapers	2	11.1%
Almost always cloth diapers	5	27.8%
Absolutely always cloth diapers	5	27.8%
Total:	18

Away from home (including school and short daily trips), how often does your brother wear cloth diapers versus disposable diapers?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Absolutely always disposable diapers	3	16.7%
Almost always disposable diapers	2	11.1%
Usually disposable diapers	3	16.7%
Sometimes disposable diapers/sometimes cloth diapers	3	16.7%
Usually cloth diapers	0	0.0%
Almost always cloth diapers	3	16.7%
Absolutely always cloth diapers	4	22.2%
Total:	18

For which reasons does your brother wear cloth diapers?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
They are better for the environment	10	55.6%
They don't fill up the household trash	8	44.4%
They are better for my brother's skin	9	50.0%
They stay on better/tighter since they use diaper pins	9	50.0%
They are bigger than disposable diapers	8	44.4%
They are thicker than disposable diapers	9	50.0%
They are higher-rising than disposable diapers	6	33.3%
They can (and always are) used in multiple layers	8	44.4%
They can (but not always) are used in multiple layers	5	27.8%
They are better fitting on my brother's body	8	44.4%
They cost less in the long run	10	55.6%
They hold his pee better	11	61.1%
They hold his poop better	10	55.6%
They don't smell as bad after use	7	38.9%
He says they are more comfortable	9	50.0%
He likes how they look over disposable diapers	6	33.3%
They are better for punishment purposes	7	38.9%
They are not pants-friendly (I think this is a good thing)	11	61.1%
Since he wears them over and over, they are HIS diapers	9	50.0%
They are easier to change than disposable diapers	4	22.2%

For which reasons does your brother wear disposable diapers?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
They are more convenient overall	9	50.0%
They are more convenient when away from home	11	61.1%
They don't have to be washed/dried/folded	11	61.1%
They don't have to sit around the house and stink	7	38.9%
They are more readily available (stores, online)	9	50.0%
They are easier and faster to change	9	50.0%
They do not require fastening diaper pins	8	44.4%
They do not require using plastic pants	9	50.0%
They cost less	4	22.2%
They hold his pee better	4	22.2%
They hold his poop better	1	5.6%
They don't smell as bad when used	5	27.8%
He says they are more comfortable	2	11.1%
He likes how they look over cloth diapers	1	5.6%
They are better for punishment purposes	2	11.1%
They are not pants-friendly (I think this is a good thing)	2	11.1%
They are easier to change than cloth diapers	10	55.6%
Everybody else uses them	6	33.3%

What do you like (or would you like) about seeing your brother wearing cloth diapers?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
They are thicker	12	66.7%
They rise up higher on his body	10	55.6%
They are wider in the crotch	11	61.1%
They can (and always are) layered in multiples	10	55.6%
They can (but not always) are layered in multiples	7	38.9%
They're usually plain white	9	50.0%
I like seeing diaper pins in his diapers	9	50.0%
You can use lots of pins so he can't take them off easily	11	61.1%
I like seeing him with plastic pants on over his diapers	12	66.7%
He goes without pants on with cloth diapers on more	12	66.7%
He looks cuter in cloth diapers	11	61.1%
I would be more involved with his diaper changes	8	44.4%
I would be more involved with washing, drying, folding, etc.	6	33.3%
He could go longer between diaper changes	12	66.7%
I get to change his diapers more often	4	22.2%
They work better for punishing him	7	38.9%
I know they are HIS diapers because he wears them repeatedly	9	50.0%
I think it's more fun to change cloth diapers	11	61.1%

What do you dislike (or would you dislike) about your brother wearing cloth diapers?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Fussing with diaper pins	7	38.9%
The poking/pricking hazard of diaper pins	8	44.4%
Fussing with plastic pants	6	33.3%
Folding the diapers for storage	9	50.0%
Folding the diapers for diapering my brother	4	22.2%
Washing and drying the diapers	12	66.7%
The extra storage space	3	16.7%
The smells of his wet and poopy diapers	8	44.4%
Using the same washing machine for his diapers & my clothes	10	55.6%
Diaper changes take longer	7	38.9%
Diaper changes more frequent	4	22.2%
He looks cuter in disposable diapers	2	11.1%
I'm used to seeing other boys in disposable diapers	5	27.8%

Overall, what would you rather see your brother wearing (from a visual/amusement standpoint)?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Cloth diapers	11	61.1%
Disposable diapers	4	22.2%
I like seeing him wearing either kind	1	5.6%
It doesn't matter which kind of diapers I see him wearing	2	11.1%
Total:	18

For handling his diaper changes, which diaper type do you prefer your brother to wear?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Cloth diapers	5	29.4%
Disposable diapers	7	41.2%
I like changing both kinds of diapers	4	23.5%
It doesn't matter which kind of diapers I change him into	1	5.9%
Total:	17

Which other boys have you seen wearing cloth diapers (age 5 and older)?

Response	Count	Percent	Graph
Brother's friends	5	27.8%
Brothers of my friends	2	11.1%
Brothers of my brother's friends	1	5.6%
Boy cousins	8	44.4%
Boys I have babysat	9	50.0%
Boys I know from school	2	11.1%
Friends who are boys	1	5.6%
Boyfriends (dating)	2	11.1%
Other boys	2	11.1%

Explain the circumstances where your brother regularly wears cloth diapers and when he regularly wears disposable diapers and why the switch from one kind to the other in such circumstances:

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Sarah	16	Andrew	12	Andrew always wears disposibales - its the only thing my mom buys for him. its cheeper easier to change him and easier to carry around. andrew has never worn cloth
Jamie	17	Josh	16	He always wears cloth at night, and they're put on thick enough that he can't walk well. Disposables are used more in the day, unless we know we're not going out. Then he wears cloth (sometimes as thickly as at night!)
sassy	17	Dave	16	He likes to wear disposable for quick changes. He likes to wear cloth because it's more convienient, and says "I don't want you to waste money on my needs. I can do that myself."
lynn	14	darin	16	fromthe time i was 10 and he was 12 and mom made him play with me i nmy playhouse we have had a game where im in charge an dhe is the little boy so
Gaia	16	Matty	15	he uses cloth nappies when i punish him nd trips. and disposibles when i cant be asked to change him over all i have full control over him =D
Lisa	12	Nicholas	13	At home my brother always wears cloth diapers and plastic pants. At school he wears disposable diapers because they are easier for the school nurse to change.
amy	15	john	6	mommy likes to make him wear cloth diapers and plastic panties, because it shows he is a diaper baby and needs diapers. mommy likes the ability to show he is a diaper baby when she checks his diapers and changes him. mommy keeps disposables in diaper bag if he runs out of cloth diapers.
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	If he's really tired, he wets more, and I don't want the crib sheets to get wet.
Angie	9	Bobby	10	At home he wears cloth and at school he wears disposable.

What are your parents' reasons for the diaper types they have your brother wear? What are their objections to the other type, or why they have your brother wear both types (if applicable)?

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Sarah	16	Andrew	12	cheap and easy
Jamie	17	Josh	16	Both kinds, because each works better in different situations.
sassy	17	Dave	16	They don't care as long there are NO wet spots on the carpet, sofa, and bed.
lynn	14	darin	16	they dont know
Gaia	16	Matty	15	they have no say
Lisa	12	Nicholas	13	My brother gets diaper rash if he wears disposable diapers all the time.
amy	15	john	6	cloth diapers and plastic panties show that he is a diaper baby and needs diapers, mommy likes to pin his diapers tight and pull plastic panties over his diapers, cloth diapers are thick and can be made thick, disposables are thin and can be hid. dispoables are easier if run out of diapers when out.
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	They like to use cloth to make it difficult for him to walk around. They like it better when he waddles or crawls. Myself, I won't allow him to walk. Babies crawl, everyone knows that. They also like the fact that he sleeps more soundly and doesn't move around in bed as much because the cloth diapers are so bulky.

What do you (or would you like) about seeing your brother wearing cloth diapers?

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Sarah	16	Andrew	12	i think they would be alot more bulky on him
Jamie	17	Josh	16	He can barely walk and sometimes has to crawl. It's hilarious and adorable.
sassy	17	Dave	16	No snapping tabs. Discreet noises.
lynn	14	darin	16	they dont mke noice and they look GOOD on him and they are soft.
Gaia	16	Matty	15	the thickness
amy	15	john	6	i like seeing plastic panties over his diapers especially when he pps alot in his diapers and back of diapers get bigger when he loads his diaper full of poopoo.
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	That he's so puffy and embarrassed.
Angie	9	Bobby	10	Watching him walk around in his rubber pants.

What do you (or would you like) about seeing your brother wearing disposable diapers?

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Sarah	16	Andrew	12	whenver i see him in just his diaper he looks so much younger like a total todler. its very cute
Jamie	17	Josh	16	They're easier to see when they're wet.
sassy	17	Dave	16	Cuter, and makes him look thinner.
lynn	14	darin	16	still nice and white
Gaia	16	Matty	15	the cartoon prints
amy	15	john	6	he wears baby diapers - luvs size 6
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	'Cuz we put that cute nursery tape on them and he looks like a pampers commercial
Angie	9	Bobby	10	I like when his disposables crinkal. He hates it.

What do you (or would you) dislike about handling cloth diapers for your brother?

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Jamie	17	Josh	16	Washing wet and poopy ones.
sassy	17	Dave	16	Washing, drying, folding, changin
lynn	14	darin	16	too wet ..i make him pee in them before i change him.
Gaia	16	Matty	15	washing nd cleaning
Lisa	12	Nicholas	13	I hate when they are going to be washed. They stink.
amy	15	john	6	cleaning a poopy diaper after a diaper change, and putting it in the diaper pail.
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	I don't care a bit....it's worth it just to make him have to wear them!

What do you (or would you) dislike about handling disposable diapers for your brother?

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Sarah	16	Andrew	12	nothing really there super easy
Jamie	17	Josh	16	They're bad for the environment.
sassy	17	Dave	16	No room in trash! And cans outside fill up too quickly
lynn	14	darin	16	noisy and bulky.
Gaia	16	Matty	15	not thick enough!
Lisa	12	Nicholas	13	Disposable diapers create a lot of stinky garbage
amy	15	john	6	no plastic backing on his disposable diapers
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	I don't care a bit....it's worth it just to make him have to wear them!

What kinds of diapers would you use on your sons if you were a mother? Explain why you would use this type/these types:

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Jamie	17	Josh	16	I would use both, for the same reasons my parents do. Cloth are better at home, and disposables are eaiser outside.
sassy	17	Dave	16	Cloth. Easier to get, and will save me money.
lynn	14	darin	16	moostly cloth by day and disposibles at nite
Gaia	16	Matty	15	cloth if there naughty also mnore eco friendly
Lisa	12	Nicholas	13	I will use cloth diapers on my kids because the diapering is more fun than for disposable diapers. Cloth diapers are also more comfortable to wear for diaper kids than disposable diapers.
amy	15	john	6	cloth diapers, babies wear cloth diapers and plastic panties
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	I use Pampers
Angie	9	Bobby	10	both

List the other boys you have seen wearing cloth diapers (or at least know that they wear them):

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Jamie	17	Josh	16	My brother and my cousin (9)
lynn	14	darin	16	several smaller boys at church or n malls they ared all around.
Lisa	12	Nicholas	13	Two of my cousins.
amy	15	john	6	mommies friends have toddlers in cloth diapers and plastic panties.
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	All my boyfriends are/were required to wear diapers. Boys pee on themselves and the toilet too much

What attitudes have you observed in other households or families with regards to the different diaper types, especially where older boys wearing them is concerned (as opposed to raising infants and toddlers as all families do):

Sister Name	Age	Brother Name	Age	Answer
Jamie	17	Josh	16	Like mostly a practical attitude. Diapers are for the family's convenience.
amy	15	john	6	mommies love diaper time with their toddlers in cloth diapers and plastic panties. disposables are easier to buy, change and carry.
Teresa	18+	Bobby	18+	They allow the boys to much privacy with them. I wouldn't tolerate it.

Sister Name

Age

Brother Name

Age

Answer

Age Distribution- Sisters
6	0
7	0
8	0
9	1
10	0
11	0
12	1
13	2
14	3
15	1
16	5
17	1
18+	4

Age Distribution- Brothers
4	0
5	0
6	2
7	0
8	0
9	0
10	1
11	0
12	1
13	1
14	1
15	2
16	2
17	3
18+	4

Diaper Types
Single disposable diapers- plain white	8
Single disposable diapers- plain white	7
Single disposable diapers- patterned/colored	9
Multiple disposable diapers- plain white	6
Multiple disposable diapers- patterned/colored	8
Single cloth diapers- plain white	4
Single cloth diapers- patterned/colored	13
Multiple cloth diapers- plain white	9
Multiple cloth diapers- patterned/colored	0
Multiple underpants- plain white	1
Multiple underpants- patterned/colored	1
Other makeshift diapers	10
Single plastic pants- plain	9
Single plastic pants- patterned/colored	5
Multiple plastic pants- plain	0
Percentage of brothers 18+ who only wore these diapers as a boy:	100.00%

Pantslessness
Always	5
Usually	3
Sometimes	7
Rarely	2
Never	0
Percentage of brothers 18+ who were reported as pantsless as a boy	100.0

Diaper Usage
Pee	21
Poop	12
Percent of brothers 18+ whose diaper usage reported only as a boy	100.00

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