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       #Post#: 2--------------------------------------------------
       New Education 
       By: Cya Date: October 2, 2018, 3:58 am
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       "Woah, it's huge!" Daniel gushed.
       "I know, I hope grandma doesn't expect me to pay this off
       anytime soon."
       The mother and son shared a giggle as they pulled into the
       cement driveway. Daniel couldn't hold back his new found sense
       of excitement, he hopped out of the passenger side door of the
       car, leaving his mom parked in front of the garage, and took
       off, running around the half acre lawn.
       "Daniel, I don't want you to tire yourself out, we have to
       unpack and move furniture." The boy's mother called out to him
       as she walked over to the porch.
       "Aww man, alright. I'm coming, mom!"
       The boy walked slowly up to his new house, slightly dejected. He
       didn't want to spend the rest of the already dwindling day
       unpacking boxes. Daniel noticed that his mom was stuck standing
       in the doorway after she had opened the door. She was staring
       inwards at her new home.
       "Daniel, I can't believe it." She muttered, surprised.
       "What can't you be-" The boy looked past where his mom stood,
       gazing past her at the fully furnished home. He noticed that the
       couch, side tables and various family pictures lined the walls
       in the oversized living room. Their old tube television looked
       right at home in the corner, perched atop a low table at an
       angle.
       "I knew that grandma had hired movers to move everything, but
       she didn't tell me that she paid for everything to be unpacked
       and put into place."
       "So, I don't have to do anything?" Daniel stated in excitement.
       "Looks like you don't." His mother mused. "Go take a look at
       your room. I'll go check out the kitchen."
       "Kay!" The boy happily darted past his mother and bolted up the
       staircase. He looked to his left as he crested the stairs and
       saw a door that was slightly open. Curiosity getting the better
       of him, he ignored the other side of the hallway and went
       towards the door. A slight push revealed the room to him.
       An orange hew, from the setting sun, bathed the simple master
       bedroom in a warm light. Daniel noticed that the room was filled
       with furniture that he recognized from his old apartment. Taking
       its rightful spot against the wall was the large king sized bed
       that belonged to his parents. It instantly reminded him of all
       the times he spent with his parents, during fitful nights, when
       bad dreams had plagued his normally tranquil sleep.
       Daniel felt an odd feeling within, it was a mixture of emotions
       that he couldn't quite describe. He wasn't exactly proud of all
       those nights where he had to seek shelter from those dark
       dreams, but another part of his being told him that he missed
       that kind of safety and security. Such things had seemingly been
       taken for granted.
       Shaking his head, the young man decided to turn away from his
       parent's new bedroom and find his own room. A change of scenery
       would help rid himself of these feelings that were bombarding
       his mind. He made his way towards the closed door furthest from
       the master bedroom. 'Let's see how lit my new room is!'
       A quick twist of the knob yielded him access to a tiny, tiled
       room which was home a toilet and bathtub. Daniel frowned,
       instantly realizing that he found the bathroom. 'Okay, there's
       only one room left.'
       He stepped back, making his way to the door that stood in
       between his parent's room and the bathroom at the end of the
       hallway. He didn't realize it, but he was holding his breath as
       he entered his new bedroom. All of his suspense faded, much like
       a deflating balloon, as he took note of the furnishings in the
       modest bedroom: A desk and flat screen computer occupied the
       corner by his closet while his bed lay on the other side of the
       room. Nothing really caught his eye and he honestly wondered why
       he had gotten himself so worked up. 'It wasn't like I was going
       to get a bunch of new furniture or anything.'
       Daniel took a few steps over to his closet and found a cardboard
       box laying on the ground. It was the box that he had packed full
       of his posters, comics and video games. Sure enough, when the
       flaps were ripped open he saw a stack of comics and a few
       posters rolled up opposite a stack of physical copies of Xbox
       games. He always found it funny how his mom or grandparents
       would buy him these games from the store. Didn't they know that
       you could just get this stuff off the web?
       "Daniel, I'm ordering a pizza!" His mother hollered up to him
       from the bottom of the stairs.
       "Sounds good!"
       "You want pepperoni and pineapple?!"
       "No way, mom!" Daniel grimaced. "Just pep and cheese!"
       The young mother grinned. She knew that her boy hated fruit and
       always liked to throw it out there whenever she could. "Sorry,
       baby. I forgot that you don't like pineapple!"
       "That's okay, I'm going to decorate my room, call me when it's
       dinner!"
       A half hour had elapsed but the tween felt like he had
       accomplished much. His room was decorated in a manner he
       preferred and to put it simply; it was looked good. He couldn't
       help but feel like he was at home in his new room as he admired
       the Fortnite poster which he had just finished taping above his
       bed.
       'Finally, I can relax.'
       *DING DONG* The door bell chimed.
       "Honey! Pizza is here!"
       Daniel raced down the stairs, just in time for his mother to
       close the door and turn around to face him, holding their box of
       pizza in her hands.
       "Can I take a few slices up to my room?!"
       "Don't be silly." Daniel's mother looked at her son with an
       expression that said it all. "We finally have a nice house and I
       think we should sit down for a good old fashioned family
       dinner."
       "Aww, mom." The boy gazed at his mom, wondering why she wanted
       to have a formal meal. "Seriously?"
       "Yes. Seriously." She stated in a no nonsense tone. "Besides,
       it'll be just like old times or were you too little to remember
       how we used to sit at the table before your father left to
       Iraq?"
       Daniel blushed slightly. "I'm sorry, mom. Just wanted to enjoy
       my new room."
       "I understand that, sweetheart."
       Daniel watched his mom set the pizza box on the middle of the
       table and put out the paper plates for himself and her. Once the
       table was "set" she turned around surprised the boy by giving
       him a hug, patting his back gently.
       "We need to get back into a routine. There needs to be structure
       for both of us. It's the only way for both of us to be happy and
       succeed in this new town." The young mother explained, speaking
       gently into her son's ear as they hugged.
       "Okay, I'll do my best." Daniel felt awkward. He wanted to make
       his mother happy, but he also was almost a teenager. An urge
       within him always slithered beneath the suffer of his pysche, a
       desire to assert himself. Still, he didn't want to upset her,
       least he lose all of his games or get punished for being a jerk.
       Finally, the hug ended and the mother and son sat at the table.
       The meal went by in relative silence, but was punctuated with
       simple questions about if the boy enjoyed the house or his new
       room. However, such pleasantries were short lived when the young
       mother breached the elephant in the room, the reason for their
       relocation: his grades.
       "Now, Daniel." A stern tone marked the change in the dinner
       table discussion. "I just want to let you know that I've already
       reached out to the school and they've agreed to let me get
       weekly updates on your grades."
       Daniel sighed. He knew that she'd do something like this, but it
       was a bit of a shock to hear her utter those words. Hoping to
       get her to dail things down, Daniel merely nodded before
       speaking. "I know."
       "These weekly progress reports are just so your teachers and i
       can gauge how you're doing. So, we can step in and help you
       before it gets marked on your report card."
       "I know, but mom..." Daniel paused lookimg away from his mom.
       "I'll probably have trouble until I get settled in."
       "Don't you worry about that. Your principal is quite confident
       that you'll do great. All the other boys and girls are doing
       very well. I didn't know this until I chatted with her, but she
       says that the town has quite a unique culture that is geared
       towards educational success."
       "I guess. I just hope that I can pass." Daniel took a bite of
       his slice of pizza, unsure of what his mother was talking about.
       Maybe all of his future classmates were bookworms? Either way,
       as long as he could make some friends he'd be happy and maybe
       they could let him copy off of their homework or something.
       "Don't worry, sweetheart. I am confident that grandma picked out
       the perfect school for you. I mean, it's the only school in the
       town, but I think you'll do just fine."
       Once that seemingly unpleasant conversation was out of the way,
       the rest of the meal breezed by. hungry from the long car ride
       and not eating since breakfast, Daniel had absolutely demolished
       the pizza. Only one slice remained and he left it for his mom as
       he left the table. He turned to his mom. I'm going up to my
       room, mom. Good night!"
       "Young man. I know you think you're getting a bit too old for
       this, but mommy want to give ya good night kiss."
       Once again, Daniel sighed. "Fine."
       He over dramatically grumbled and walked back to his mother's
       side of the table. A quick peck on the forehead was given, but
       to Daniel, it may as well have been a wet kiss.
       "Good night, sweetheart. Sweet dreams!"
       Happy to have finally gotten his after dinner ritual over with,
       the preteen ascended the stairs and went to his room. Full from
       the pizza, Daniel decided to get into a few matches before bed.
       One match soon turned into ten and before the boy knew it, he
       was already an hour shy of midnight. Still, that didn't stop him
       from creating walls out of thin air and shooting random enemies
       in the virtual world.
       An occasional yawn escaped him as he continued to play. It was
       his body's way of telling him that it was getting late, but he
       ignored it until he pulled out his cell phone to check the time
       in between matches. "Oh shit, it's twelve thirty!"
       Daniel turned the TV and Xbox off before hopping into bed. In
       the back of his mind, he was apprehensive at the idea of
       starting fresh at a new school. 'What if I don't fit in? What if
       I get a mean teacher?' This line of thought stalled him from
       going to sleep. Despite the fatigue of a busy day, the restless,
       nonstop queries kept him up until an hour more.
       To Be Continued...
       #Post#: 3--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New Education 
       By: Cya Date: October 3, 2018, 6:10 am
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       Daniel raced down the stairs, just in time for his mother to
       close the door and turn around to face him, holding their box of
       pizza in her hands.
       "Can I take a few slices up to my room?!"
       "Don't be silly." Daniel's mother looked at her son with an
       expression that said it all. "We finally have a nice house and I
       think we should sit down for a good old fashioned family
       dinner."
       "Aww, mom." The boy gazed at his mom, wondering why she wanted
       to have a formal meal. "Seriously?"
       "Yes. Seriously." She stated in a no nonsense tone. "Besides,
       it'll be just like old times or were you too little to remember
       how we used to sit at the table before your father left to
       Iraq?"
       Daniel blushed slightly. "I'm sorry, mom. Just wanted to enjoy
       my new room."
       "I understand that, sweetheart."
       Daniel watched his mom set the pizza box on the middle of the
       table and put out the paper plates for himself and her. Once the
       table was "set" she turned around and surprised the boy by
       giving him a hug, patting his back gently.
       "We need to get back into a routine. There needs to be structure
       for both of us. It's the only way for both of us to be happy and
       succeed in this new town." The young mother explained, speaking
       gently into her son's ear as they hugged.
       "Okay, I'll do my best." Daniel felt awkward. He wanted to make
       his mother happy, but he also was almost a teenager. An urge
       within him always slithered beneath the suffer of his pysche, a
       desire to assert himself. Still, he didn't want to upset her,
       least he lose all of his games or get punished for being a jerk.
       Finally, the hug ended and the mother and son sat at the table.
       The meal went by in relative silence, but was punctuated with
       simple questions about if the boy enjoyed the house or his new
       room. However, such pleasantries were short lived when the young
       mother breached the elephant in the room, the reason for their
       relocation: his grades.
       "Now, Daniel." A stern tone marked the change in the dinner
       table discussion. "I just want to let you know that I've already
       reached out to the school and they've agreed to let me get
       weekly updates on your grades."
       Daniel sighed. He knew that she'd do something like this, but it
       was a bit of a shock to hear her utter those words. Hoping to
       get her to dail things down, Daniel merely nodded before
       speaking. "I know."
       "These weekly progress reports are just so your teachers and i
       can gauge how you're doing. So, we can step in and help you
       before it gets marked on your report card."
       "I know, but mom..." Daniel paused lookimg away from his mom.
       "I'll probably have trouble until I get settled in."
       "Don't you worry about that. Your principal is quite confident
       that you'll do great. All the other boys and girls are doing
       very well. I didn't know this until I chatted with her, but she
       says that the town has quite a unique culture that is geared
       towards educational success."
       "I guess. I just hope that I can pass." Daniel took a bite of
       his slice of pizza, unsure of what his mother was talking about.
       Maybe all of his future classmates were bookworms? Either way,
       as long as he could make some friends he'd be happy and maybe
       they could let him copy off of their homework or something.
       "Don't worry, sweetheart. I am confident that grandma picked out
       the perfect school for you. I mean, it's the only school in the
       town, but I think you'll do just fine."
       Once that seemingly unpleasant conversation was out of the way,
       the rest of the meal breezed by. hungry from the long car ride
       and not eating since breakfast, Daniel had absolutely demolished
       the pizza. Only one slice remained and he left it for his mom as
       he left the table. He turned to his mom. I'm going up to my
       room, mom. Good night!"
       "Young man. I know you think you're getting a bit too old for
       this, but mommy want to give ya good night kiss."
       Once again, Daniel sighed. "Fine."
       He over dramatically grumbled and walked back to his mother's
       side of the table. A quick peck on the forehead was given, but
       to Daniel, it may as well have been a wet kiss.
       "Good night, sweetheart. Sweet dreams!"
       #Post#: 26--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New Education 
       By: Cya Date: October 19, 2018, 6:42 pm
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       5)***WORK IN PROGRESS***
       A mother believes her son is failing at school because of how
       distracting the city is so she decides to move to a small town.
       After a week and seeing no improvements in his grades (He keeps
       getting D's and F's) she meets another mother (Named Samantha)
       that tells her that boys just aren't that smart and the best
       grade she could hope from them was D's unless you made their
       life easier.
       She was a bit confused by what Samantha meant but later at the
       park it became crystal clear when she started to see other boys
       getting diaper changes out in the open on benches and some
       wandering around without any shorts on in just diapers.
       Realizing that the majority of moms in the town (If not all)
       were using this "new" parenting technique and not wanting to be
       the odd one out she decides to try it out.
       Upon seeing the report card and seeing his grades improved (Up
       to straight C's) she decides to invite Samantha over for more
       advice on how to improve his grades further. Samantha tells her
       that only way to do that is to take away stuff that is
       distracting him or stressing him out in other words to baby him
       even more.
       Story ends with the mother and son on tv (The son is wearing
       thick diapers and a onesie while sucking on a pacifier) where
       the mother is being interviewed on how her son became an
       absolute genius. She of course tells them how.... Two brothers
       sitting and watching the news with their parents start to get a
       really bad feeling...
       #Post#: 50--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New Education 
       By: Cya Date: November 8, 2018, 3:29 am
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       A short time later, Michelle entered the local park, Samantha's
       words of advice still fresh in her mind. She couldn't help but
       wonder what her neighbor meant by "make their lives easier". It
       was akin to a riddle, but she knew that the women meant well.
       Still, the young mother was lost in her thoughts until a series
       of angry shouts caught her attention.
       "Mattie, sweetie." A middle-aged house wife cooed sweetly.
       "Mommy's gonna get you out of this icky poopy diapee soon, hun."
       Michelle stared at a rather bizarre sight which she never
       expected to encounter. A boy of about twelve or thirteen laid
       sprawled out on a park bench,  wearing nothing but a large white
       disposable diaper. His face was red from yelling and his mother
       merely continued to try to soothe him.
       "Just look at this! You really packed your pampers full of big
       poopies, haven't you?" The woman cooed loudly, causing the boy
       to renew his screams more, helplessly throwing
       an enraged tantrum.
       The young mother took a few cautious steps forward, unsure of
       what exactly she had come across. 'Maybe the boy was mentally
       challenged in some way?' She thought as she stood behind the
       woman who was about to open the teen's diaper. The boy on the
       bench immediately locked eyes with Michelle and started pleading
       for help.
       "Please, lady! You got to help me!" The boy was urgent and spoke
       quickly. "My stepmom's crazy! She literally turned me into a big
       baby when my dad and I moved to this town! Call the cops! You
       have to do something! This can't be legal" The boy cried, but
       the stepmother pushed a big pacifier into his mouth, silencing
       his rant.
       The older woman didn't even turn to face Michelle,
       instead opting to begin with the job she had set out to do:
       change her step son's bloated pamper. "Don't mind him. He's just
       a cranky boy."
       "I- I have to ask. Is he autistic or something?"
       "No, this is just a fine way to discipline wayward boys who
       cause trouble and fail their studies. Isn't that right,
       sweetie?"
       The mother rubbed the boy's small belly before she untaped his
       diaper. Michelle averted her gaze, but could still hear the
       older woman tending to her son, cooing sweet nothings to him as
       she wiped his bottom. "It's okay, my poor boy has a case of icky
       tum-tums, huh? Yes, that's it, isn't it? Mommy
       is going to have to help clear out that constipated
       tummy when we get home. Oh, yes she is!"
       Sulking, the teen merely suckled on the white pacifier with blue
       trim as this deranged woman changed him. He couldn't do much
       else since the newcomer hadn't taken his pleas seriously.
       Needless to say, he could she the woman looking away from him,
       for which he was grateful, but ultimately it didn't matter.
       Every day for the past two months, he had been changed publicly
       and pushed through town in an oversized umbrella stroller
       wearing nothing other than a diaper and t-shirt.
       A loud raspberry being blown caused Michelle to look back
       towards the bench. The step mother was blowing kisses onto the
       teen's stomach while the boy struggled not to laugh. Finally,
       the mother helped her son up off of the bench and he quickly sat
       in a large, off white stroller with blue trim, machine his
       soother. Michelle had to know more, this was much too bizarre
       and she wanted to understand why this woman was doing this.
       "So, your step son doesn't need diapers?"
       "Not in the traditional sense, but as I said, they helped put
       him in his place. No more skipping curfew and going out with
       girls. I'm much to young to be a grandmother." The step mother
       chuckled.
       "I guess I can understand that, but why all the baby stuff and
       where do you even find this giant stroller?"
       "You must be visiting our fine little town." The house wife
       stated.
       "Actually, I just moved here with my son, but I still don't
       understand why you need to parade him around like this."
       "You see, it is somewhat of a cultural thing in this town.  Most
       rowdy boys have found themselves spanked and diapered for
       decades by their mothers,  my brother was one such case.
       However, sometimes things need to be taken to the next level in
       our modern age. Once I caught little Mattie here sneaking out,
       breaking curfew to meet up with some hussy, I had decided to
       start babying him. From that day forward it has been cribs and
       24/7 supervision for my overgrown baby."
       "I see. And you said that this can also be used on boys who are
       failing their studies?"
       "Most mothers do resort to using it if their sons are falling
       behind." The woman smiled as she continued. Boys simply just
       aren't as smart as girls and it is a good way to motivate our
       sons to achieve. That way, they can earn back their big boy toys
       and privileges." The woman knelt beside the huge stroller and
       pinched her step son's cheek.
       "Except for my little Mattie here, he's proven that he can't be
       trusted. Maybe I'll start potty training him when he turns 18.
       That should keep the girls away, won't it, baby boy?"
       Mattie started fidgeting and kicking hose legs angrily. Michelle
       could see that he was a troubled teen and, if what this woman
       said was true, this punishment was a good way to help her own
       son's educational problems.
       "Stop that!" The middle-aged house wife barked. "Someone has
       earned some time over mommy's knee when we get home, yes he
       has!"
       "I am sorry for bothering you."
       "Nonsense, I am always happy to help a fellow mom. My name's
       Ellen by the way."
       "Michelle."
       The two mothers shook each others hand in a gentle, feminine
       fashion before Ellen stepped behind the stroller and began
       pushing it towards the front of the park. She started lecturing
       Mattie as they went past Michelle. "You really ought to know by
       now, that bothering strangers is naughty, young man!"
       Michelle started to understand what Samantha meant. It took
       seeing the literal simplification of a troubled boy's life to
       gain a better perspective on the whole situation. However, as
       she made her way to the center of the park, a few various scenes
       played out before her eyes: boys clad in only diapers and
       t-shirts played tag with one and another around a jungle gym
       while a few onesie wearing boys occupied the sand pit.
       At that moment, it became crystal clear to her. She didn't need
       to punish Daniel for falling behind in his classwork. What she
       really had to do was return him to a simpler time in his life.
       One removed from electronic gadgets and distractions. Then, he
       would be able to succeed and finally get the grades that she
       knew he could achieve!
       #Post#: 73--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New Education 
       By: Cya Date: November 25, 2018, 2:53 am
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       A lone envelope sat on the kitchen table in front of Daniel's
       mother. It had been a week since Daniel and the young mother had
       settled down in the countryside hamlet of Greeneville. The whole
       reason for the move, the hope that a change of scenery would
       greatly improve Daniel's grades, the realization of everything
       the woman had sacrificed for her boy was waiting for inside that
       simple enveloped addressed for her eyes only.
       'To Michelle Harper.'
       Taking a breath, Michelle opened the envelope with a quick tear
       and unfurled the progress report. She read over it slowly,
       noting the marks he recieved in each subject during the past
       week. Failing and below average was the theme of the letter,
       which was far from the grades she had hoped for. However, she
       did find some solace in the notes left at the bottom of the
       letter from his teacher.
       "Daniel's current grades could be below average due to moving to
       a new school and the fact that my class may be ahead of where
       his classes were before he moved. Ultimately, I recommend that
       he uses his time at home to review what we've gone over in
       class. Personally, I think that in time, and with more studying,
       he could get decent grades. Also, I recommend setting up a
       bedtime for your son, he's always yawning in my class."
       Michelle sighed and hoped that Mrs. Wellington was right. A
       bedtime couldn't hurt and she knew that she needed to set up a
       more rigid routine for her son. She'd been much to lenient,
       letting Daniel run practically wild in the city since his father
       was deployed. However, it wouldn't be easy to reel him back in,
       the young mother knew this from how stubborn her son could be.
       *Ding Dong*
       Michelle laid the letter on the counter and proceeded to the
       front door, wondering who was ringing her doorbell. She opened
       the door and was greeted by a middle aged woman.
       "Hi there!" The older woman smiled.
       "Good afternoon." Michelle replied.
       "I apologize for not stopping by sooner, but I didn't know if
       you all had settled in yet."
       "Everything is in order here." Michelle answered and asked a
       simple question: "And you are?"
       "Oh, where are my manners? I'm Samantha Maxwell, your next door
       neighbor!"
       "In the cream colored house or the one with green trim?"
       "I'm right next door in the cream colored house, darling. I just
       wanted to introduce myself, but I hope I'm not interrupting
       anything."
       "No, you're alright. I was not doing anything important."
       Michelle stated.
       "You seem a bit down, did you recieve some bad news or
       something?" Samantha questioned.
       "It's my son. I moved us out here to get a fresh start and he
       isn't doing any better out here." Michelle explained, feeling
       frustrated.
       "I see." Samantha thought for a second, trying to think of just
       the best way to explain it. "This is going to come off as very
       rude, but hear me out."
       Michelle cocked an eyebrow. "Okay. Go on."
       "Boys just aren't that smart. This is true especially nowadays
       thanks to all the modern distractions and instant gratification.
       I mean, the best grade you could ever hope for from these boys
       nowadays is a bunch of D's."
       "Is that so?" Michelle looked at the woman like she was speaking
       another language. She knew that her son was a smart boy, not an
       idiot.
       " I know you're skeptical of what I'm saying. You've probably
       sat down and talked with your son's teacher, seen that the other
       boys all have C's or better. But that's only due to the fact
       that those other boys have a much easier life. A simple life is
       the best life for a boy."
       "What do you mean by that?" Michelle was genuinely curious.
       "It's hard to explain without shocking you outright." Samantha
       answered.
       "Should I take away his TV? Video games? What should I do to
       make things simpler for him?" Michelle practically pleaded.
       "I take it that you haven't gone for a walk around town? Seen
       how the other mothers raise their boys?" Samantha thought out
       loud.
       "No, I can't say that I have."
       "Then I recommend taking a walk down to the park. Seeing is
       believing after all."
       With that said Samantha stepped away from the door, walking back
       to her home, leaving Michelle to think about what her neighbor
       had just said. Curiosity ultimately got the better of the young
       mother and she found herself locking her front door as she
       decided to take a walk to the park.
       A short time later, Michelle entered the local park, Samantha's
       words of advice still fresh in her mind. She couldn't help but
       wonder what her neighbor meant by "make their lives easier". It
       was akin to a riddle, but she knew that the woman meant well.
       Still, the young mother was lost in her thoughts until a series
       of angry shouts caught her attention.
       "Mattie, sweetie." A middle-aged house wife cooed sweetly.
       "Mommy's gonna get you out of this icky, poopy diapee soon,
       hun."
       Michelle stared at a rather bizarre sight which she never
       expected to encounter. A boy of about twelve or thirteen laid
       sprawled out on a park bench,  wearing nothing but a large white
       disposable diaper. His face was red from yelling and his mother
       merely continued to try to soothe him.
       "Just look at this! You really packed your pampers full of big
       poopies, haven't you?" The woman cooed loudly, causing the boy
       to renew his screams more, helplessly throwing
       an enraged tantrum.
       The young mother took a few cautious steps forward, unsure of
       what exactly she had come across. 'Maybe the boy was mentally
       challenged in some way?' She thought as she stood behind the
       woman who was about to open the teen's diaper. The boy on the
       bench immediately locked eyes with Michelle and started pleading
       for help.
       "Please, lady! You got to help me!" The boy was urgent and spoke
       quickly. "My stepmom's crazy! She literally turned me into a big
       baby when my dad and I moved to this town! Call the cops! You
       have to do something! This can't be legal" The boy cried, but
       the stepmother pushed a big pacifier into his mouth, silencing
       his rant.
       The older woman didn't even turn to face Michelle,
       instead opting to begin with the job she had set out to do:
       change her step son's bloated pamper. "Don't mind him. He's just
       a cranky boy."
       "I- I have to ask. Is he autistic or something?"
       "No, this is just a fine way to discipline wayward boys who
       cause trouble and fail their studies. Isn't that right,
       sweetie?"
       The mother rubbed the boy's small belly before she untaped his
       diaper. Michelle averted her gaze, but could still hear the
       older woman tending to her son, cooing sweet nothings to him as
       she wiped his bottom. "It's okay, my poor boy has a case of icky
       tum-tums, huh? Yes, that's it, isn't it? Mommy
       is going to have to help clear out that constipated
       tummy when we get home. Oh, yes she is!"
       Sulking, the teen merely suckled on the white pacifier with blue
       trim as this deranged woman changed him. He couldn't do much
       else since the newcomer hadn't taken his pleas seriously.
       Needless to say, he could see the woman looking away from him,
       for which he was grateful, but ultimately it didn't matter.
       Every day for the past two months, he had been changed publicly
       and pushed through town in an oversized umbrella stroller
       wearing nothing other than a diaper and t-shirt.
       A loud raspberry being blown caused Michelle to look back
       towards the bench. The step mother was blowing kisses onto the
       teen's stomach while the boy struggled not to laugh. Finally,
       the mother helped her son up off of the bench and he quickly sat
       in a large, off white stroller with blue trim, matching his
       soother. Michelle had to know more, this was much too bizarre
       and she wanted to understand why this woman was doing this.
       "So, your step son doesn't need diapers?"
       "Not in the traditional sense, but as I said, they helped put
       him in his place. No more skipping curfew and going out with
       girls. I'm much to young to be a grandmother." The step mother
       chuckled.
       "I guess I can understand that, but why all the baby stuff and
       where did you even find this giant stroller?"
       "You must be visiting our fine little town." The house wife
       stated.
       "Actually, I just moved here with my son, but I still don't
       understand why you need to parade him around like this."
       "You see, it is somewhat of a cultural thing in this town.  Most
       rowdy boys have found themselves spanked and diapered for
       decades by their mothers,  my brother was one such case.
       However, sometimes things need to be taken to the next level in
       our modern age. Once I caught little Mattie here sneaking out,
       breaking curfew to meet up with some hussy, I had decided to
       start babying him. From that day forward it has been cribs and
       24/7 supervision for my overgrown baby."
       "I see. And you said that this can also be used on boys who are
       failing their studies?"
       "Most mothers do resort to using it if their sons are falling
       behind." The woman smiled as she continued. Boys simply just
       aren't as smart as girls and it is a good way to motivate our
       sons to achieve. That way, they can earn back their big boy toys
       and privileges." The woman knelt beside the huge stroller and
       pinched her step son's cheek.
       "Except for my little Mattie here, he's proven that he can't be
       trusted. Maybe I'll start potty training him when he turns 18.
       That should keep the girls away, won't it, baby boy?"
       Mattie started fidgeting and kicking his legs angrily. Michelle
       could see that he was a troubled teen and, if what this woman
       said was true, this punishment was a good way to help her own
       son's educational problems.
       "Stop that!" The middle-aged house wife barked. "Someone has
       earned some time over mommy's knee when we get home, yes he
       has!"
       "I am sorry for bothering you."
       "Nonsense, I am always happy to help a fellow mom. My name's
       Ellen by the way."
       "Michelle."
       The two mothers shook each others hand in a gentle, feminine
       fashion before Ellen stepped behind the stroller and began
       pushing it towards the front of the park. She started lecturing
       Mattie as they went past Michelle. "You really ought to know by
       now, that bothering strangers is naughty, young man!"
       Michelle started to understand what Samantha meant. It took
       seeing the literal simplification of a troubled boy's life to
       gain a better perspective on the whole situation. However, as
       she made her way to the center of the park, a few various scenes
       played out before her eyes: boys clad in only diapers and
       t-shirts played tag with one and another around a jungle gym
       while a few onesie wearing boys occupied the sand pit.
       At that moment, it became crystal clear to her. She didn't need
       to punish Daniel for falling behind in his classwork. What she
       really had to do was return him to a simpler time in his life.
       One removed from electronic gadgets and distractions. Then, he
       would be able to succeed and finally get the grades that she
       knew he could achieve!
       #Post#: 85--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New Education 
       By: Cya Date: December 9, 2018, 5:54 am
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       Over the next few weeks, Mrs. Harper had asserted herself a lot
       more. She imposed a bedtime and limited Daniel's time on his
       consoles and mobile devices. In response to these measures,
       Daniel's grades definitely ticked up a bit. They weren't exactly
       what she wanted to see, but at least he wasn't getting anymore
       failing marks in his classes.
       Everyday at work, she thought she heard whispers or catty talk
       about her. It didn't help that on her drive home from work,
       around three o'clock, she'd notice most moms already had their
       sons out of their school clothes and put back into diapers,
       being pushed around in their strollers. Needless to say, the
       young mother felt left out and didn’t want to be the odd mom in
       the small town.
       So, one bright Friday afternoon, she had just finished reading
       Daniel's latest progress report and noticed that his improvement
       was starting to stagnant. All his grades were hovering at
       average, straight C's. Michelle decided that she had to amp
       things up and walked over to her neighbor's house. The young
       mother knew that this woman would be able to help teach her what
       she needed to do to get Daniel's grades higher.
       *knock Knock*
       "Hey, Michelle. How's everything going?" Samantha questioned as
       she saw who was at her door.
       "Things are fine, but they could be better." Michelle stated.
       "I see. Is your son still failing his classes?"
       "No, but I know he can do better than the grades he's bringing
       home." Michelle sighed.
       "I see. Anything I can do to help?" Samantha wondered aloud.
       "Yes, can we continue this at my house? I can make some coffee."
       "Sure, that sounds nice." Samantha smiled, letting Michelle lead
       the way.
       "Good, I want to know how the moms in this town take care of
       their boys." Michelle explained as the two women walked back to
       Michelle's house.
       The cups of coffee sat idle as the two women talked for almost
       two hours. Daniel had to be turned away, told to go to the park
       by Michelle so that the two adults could iron out some things.
       By the end of their meeting Samantha had taught Mitchell
       everything she could about how her own mother had disciplined
       her brother. She even added in some more "modern" approaches to
       the old fashioned techniques since Michelle had repeatedly
       stated that she wanted to be just like all the other moms in
       town. Samantha, having lived in the town for her whole life, was
       rather well connected and provided Michelle with the insight she
       needed, as well as numbers to local craftsman and the woman who
       made all the custom strollers.
       However, one obstacle stood in her way: money. Her new job
       helped put food on the table and pay for the utilities, but it
       surely wasn't enough to cover the costs of diapers and a slew of
       new furniture that had to be custom built for her son. Michelle
       had no choice but to call her mother and ask her what she
       thought of her plans for Daniel.
       Michelle dialed her mom's number, breathing deeply, hoping that
       she'd be willing to help.
       "Michelle!" The older woman gushed when she picked up. "How's
       everything? Enjoying the house?"
       "Everything's great, mom!" Michelle smiled. She loved hearing
       her mother's voice, it soothed her anxiety a tad bit. Still, the
       young woman had been so busy with work that she hadn't called
       her mom since her first week in the new house.
       "That's good to hear. How's my grand baby doing?" Michelle's mom
       seemingly cut straight to the point.
       "Actually, that's why I'm calling. He is adjusting to things
       here, but his grades are still not as good as what we discussed
       shooting for."
       The phone was quiet for a few seconds. "I thought such a place
       like Greenewood would whip that boy into shape. When I visited
       the town, before I bought your house, I was amazed by how well
       behaved the boys were and how they listened to their mothers."
       "Wait, you saw how the moms treat their sons here?" Michelle
       asked, feeling more than surprised.
       "Oh, of course!" Michelle's mom chuckled. "It's a bit
       unorthodox, but I had spoken with the school and they claimed
       that they have the highest grade point average in the country
       thanks to the parent's style of discipline."
       "Yeah, but Daniel's grades anywhere near what the other kids are
       getting." Michelle explained.
       "I see, and how long have you been babying him for?"
       "I- ugh, I haven't. Honestly, that's why I called. I need to ask
       you for some money to buy him a crib and some diapers..."
       "Sweetheart, don't sound so shy." The older woman laughed.
       "I just didn't want to come running to you every time I need
       something, mom."
       "Nonsense, think of this as an investment in Daniel's future.
       This isn't something frivolous like that car dad bought you for
       you sweetie sixteen."
       "I know, I know. I blew out the engine two years after it got
       it..." Michelle sighed.
       "Don't be upset, honey. I highly doubt anything will be blown
       out in the furniture I'll be built for Daniel. Well, maybe some
       diapers."
       The two women shared a long fit of laughter after that little
       joke. From that point, the conversation switched to details such
       as numbers to reach certainly manufacturers and companies that
       would supply Daniel with plenty of disposable diapers. One thing
       that Michelle wanted to try was cloth diapers, but her mother
       talked her out of it, insisting that disposables would
       ultimately be less laundry to wash and save her time in the long
       run.
       Needless to say, when she Michelle got off the phone with her
       mother's, she felt relieved. No longer did she worry about the
       costs of altering Daniel's lifestyle to that of a baby. However,
       with the monetary stress behind her, she realized that she would
       have to convince her son to go along with it. Suddenly, she knew
       that this wouldn't be easy.
       Michelle had drove to the nearby megamart and picked up an extra
       large sized bag of Pampers for her boy. She waited anxiously for
       Daniel to come home for dinner. The moment her son walked
       through the front door, she had called him over to the living
       room sofa.
       "What is it, mom?" The boy asked, having taken a seat on the
       couch, across from his mother.
       "Daniel, what I want to propose is a bit of change, but I truly
       believe that it'll make sure your future is as bright as
       possible." Michelle explained.
       "Umm, does this have to do with all the guys around here wearing
       diapers?"
       Michelle blinked, momentarily startled by her son literally
       cutting right to the heart of the matter. She hoped he hadn't
       seen the package of diapers next to the armrest.
       "Well, yes. Yes, it does." Michelle answered. "Why do you ask?"
       "I kind of feel like I'm the only guy in school who's not
       wearing diapers. I'm like the freak or something, mom." Daniel
       looked down.
       "You're not a freak, baby." Michelle stood up and sat next to
       her son. "According to a lot of the other moms around here, it's
       a great way to help with studying and grades."
       Daniel blushed, realizing where his mother was going with this
       whole impromptu talk. Still, he was also sort of relieved by it,
       he wanted to fit in and make friends. For what ever reason, the
       other boys at school made fun of him for not wearing diapers.
       "I know where you're going with this, mom." Daniel paused,
       blushing and trying to avoid eye contact with his mother.
       "So, you understand that I want you to go back into diapers?"
       "Yeah." Daniel murmured, his voice cracking slightly.
       "Baby. I'll think nothing less of you. I'm only putting you back
       in diapers so you can focus on your studies and make me proud."
       "I know, but I'm ashamed of the fact that I want to wear them so
       I can fit in here." Daniel explained.
       "It's okay, sweetheart. I'll make sure that everything works out
       for both of us." Michelle smiled, bring Daniel in for a hug.
       The mother and son held each other for what seemed like a long
       time as Daniel gently cried. It wasn't tears of sadness or
       sorrow, but tears of relief that he could be given a judgement
       free opportunity to wear the garment he needed to fit in woth
       hos peers, all without his mother thinking any less of him.
       Meanwhile, Michelle felt like all the stress and anxiety had
       left her body the moment her son accepted her hug. She knew
       things could only improve from here on out.
       Michele picked her seventy eight pound son up and knelt down on
       one knee, lowering him to the carpet of the living room, laying
       him down onto his back. She quick reached out to the bag of
       Pampers and tore the top open, causing a strong, infantile scent
       to waft throughout the room. Both Daniel and Michelle knew that
       smell. Daniel knew it from when his mother used to babysit the
       neighbor's babies at the old apartment for extra money. However,
       to Michelle, it reminded her of when Daniel was her little baby.
       She quickly pulled off Daniel's shorts and then went for his
       spiderman themed underwear, leaving him naked from the waist
       down. Michelle wasted no time powdering his bottom, remarking on
       how cute his butt was. Next, she lifted his lower body up off of
       the floor and slid the babyish diaper underneath him. She pulled
       up the front of the disposable and tapped him in.
       Daniel couldn't believe hot hot his face was from blushing, he
       swore that he had never felt this humiliated and awkward before
       this moment in his entire life. Unbeknownst to the ten year old,
       this was just the beginning. His life from now on would be
       filled with stroller rides, public diaper changes and long
       afternoons in the park, chasing after his new friends. They'd
       run around or play on the play set in just their diapers.
       What mattered the most to Michelle was that her son was now
       happy and his grades were steadily improving. Still, once a week
       she'd invite Samantha over for a sit down. The two mothers would
       talk while Daniel sat in his playpen, doing homework. Each
       discussion led to more and more of Daniel's big boy toys being
       taken away or restricted. At first, this bothered the tween, but
       he simply dove head first into his books, hoping to earn back
       his Xbox and cell phone.
       His grades only went up from there while more infantile measures
       were stipulated and out into place. It didn't take long before
       he was basically an overgrown toddler, playing in the sand with
       his buddies while his mom hovered over him like a hawk. Soon he
       was recognized as, not only the smartest kid in the school, but
       in the entire state!
       -A few months Later-
       Michelle stood in front of a news reporter with Daniel on her
       hip. The boy was dressed in a white and baby blue onesie that
       did nothings to hide the massive diaper which bulged outwards
       from his crotch. He currently suckled on a dark blue pacifier
       while his mother faced the camera, explaining how he had become
       the smartest kid in the country.
       "I just started to make things easy for my son." She explained.
       "And how did you do that?" The blond reporter in a red blazer
       asked.
       "Well, it wasn't easy, but I started limiting his time on
       electronics, encouraging him to get lots of exercise outdoors
       while taking care of his every basic need."
       "And this outfit- the diapers helped facilitate that?" The
       reporter questioned.
       "It all serves a purpose." Michelle stated before adding. "The
       only thing my little boy has to worry about is what's on the
       tests, not  what's in his diaper. That's mommy's job." Michelle
       smiled and gave Daniel a gentle bounce on her hip.
       "So, by raising your son like a baby... you've managed to get
       his failing grades up and now he's a certified genius?"
       "Yes, ma'am. I highly recommend this method of parenting to
       anyone who wants their child to not only succeed, but excel!"
       "You heard it here, folks. Michelle Harper, mother of the
       smartest child in America claims that this parenting plan can
       work for your kids too!" The blond reporter proclaimed.
       "Uh-oh. I think my little thinker made a stinker in his diaper!"
       Michelle announced to the audience inadvertently.
       In a living room far away free Greeneville, a family was
       watching the nightly news. Steven and Blake were seated besides
       their parents, looking shocked by the rather strange sight that
       they had just watched on the television screen. Suddenly, the
       brothers  started to get a really bad feeling.
       The End!
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