Is this really common?

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Registered: 12-14-2005
Is this really common?
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Wed, 12-14-2005 - 11:59pm


I was cleaning out my 16 year old daughters room last night and I found a package of adult diapers under her bed, I asked her about it this evening and she said that she just enjoys using them and they give her a good secure feeling. She said she had no medical reason for using them and knew enough to clean her self up soon after wetting or messing to prevent any infections or rashes. I questioned her further and she showed me some of the support and information sights on the internet and said it was a more common thing than you would think, she also said she has a friend who is into it too. I am still rather surprised but after reading the information she gave me, I am not mad. Is this really a common thing, has any one else dealt with this?

thanks

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Registered: 09-07-2005
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 12:25am

Do you think it's a common thing? Did you post something like this last year? Cause this sounds too familiar.

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Registered: 12-14-2005
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 12:32am

NO I certainly do not think this is a common thing, I am just at a loss as to what to say or do. As to your latter question I only joined this site this evening because I was to embarresed to ask anyone I actually know about this. If this is offesive to anyone I apoligise and disregard my post I am sure I can find I way to deal with this.

Thank you,

P.S. Sorry for any offense

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Registered: 02-14-2000
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 9:07am
There are periodically similar posts to yours on this board from 'trolls', which is why your post might have been met with skepticism.
Pam
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 9:10am

Last year when someone posted something like this I asked my two teen dd's if they ever heard of it and they both got really freaked out and said I was sick for even asking them! They said not only did they never hear of someone actually enjoying wetting or soiling themselves, but especially to do it on purpose! They were appalled.

Personally, I would make a call to her DR and seek advice there. This just seems too bizarre to me, not so much a trendy thing and a little OCD. I'd be looking into it in a medical sense.

Best of luck

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Registered: 02-18-2005
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 10:16am

With the idea that "there's a web site for everything" - I googled this. Here are two links:

http://www.geocities.com/teenswhoweardiapers/faq.htm

http://www.tbdl.org/index.pl?cat=Articles&sub=Circle_Of_Acceptance

Even though it does appear to be "a thing" that some people do, if it were my kid, I would explore with a pediatrician and a psychologist or psychiatrist. It doesn't sound like the behavior of someone who is emotionally healthy

Sue

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Registered: 12-14-2005
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 11:06am

Thank you for the information, I also found a good article on the DRSpock.com partening website.
http://www.drspock.com/discussion/message/0,1812,15598,00.html

I am going to arrange a therapist for her because while many of the articles say it is generally harmless, I still think it is kind of odd and maybe with some help she will get over this.

Thanks for your help.
Brooke

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 12:54pm
i agree with hearts and roses - this doesn't sound 'ok' to me, at all. I think its wonderful that your dd was open with you and discussed it ---- that's a good sign ---- but you really need to discuss this with her dr.