Part 6 -- Trip to Babykins
Gordon hid in his room when Naomi arrived as we wanted no part of the process of selecting things that would be needed for the transition from disposable to cloth diapers. He could hear Frau Schimmel and Naomi chatting in the kitchen and sat near his bedroom door so he could catch snippets of their conversation; it was all very pleasant and uninteresting mostly about how she was enjoying school and what her future plans were.
Frau Schimmel was impressed about her knowledge on the subject which made her curious about her level of interest and why. She clearly was not just working at the medical supply store for the money. She was tempted to enquire more but thought it best not to at this time. She still needed to be discrete as there was always the risk that a boarder exposes her methods. So far it has never happened because these young men are mortified at the thought of others knowing.
Even though Frau Schimmel had a supply of diapers and plastic pants from previous boarders the sizing was not correct for Gordon and more importantly she was enjoying having this young woman show her websites that she was not even aware of. Naomi took her to each website they dealt with and discussed the pros and cons of each as well as speed of delivery.
Frau Schimmel saw so many cute and babyish plastic pants in fun prints, but she decided to order mostly basic white and pastels at this time. Her favourite was a company called "Baby Pants" where she 6 pairs of the most realistic training pants she had ever seen. Naomi suggested these would be perfect for daytime use since Frau Schimmel mentioned that Gordon had some leaking issues during the day especially if he was too far from a bathroom. Naomi did warn her that he probably would need plastic pants, so they order some of the Gerber Frosted White plastic pants to go with the trainers. She also some of the Gary plastic pants in white, baby blue and pink which are higher waisted and offer more nighttime protection. She noticed that the website order sleepers and other accessories which she would order later in private.
Naomi highly recommended some items from Protex as well and Frau Schimmel was very excited when she noticed that they carried traditional rubber pants so she order 2 pairs along with their thickest cloth diapers for night use which would go well with the rubber pants. Their Protex "Brooks" plastic pants were what she recommended as well because they had a wide crotch so they would work perfectly for all diaper thicknesses.
Frau Schimmel eagerly picked out pairs of these in various colours, but she was curious about how many pairs she would need as well as how many diapers she should order.
"Naomi I am a bit overwhelmed by the selection and now am wondering how many sets of diapers and plastic pants I will need/"
"Well Mrs. Schimmel...."
"Oh please call me Ilse."
"Well Ilse it really depends on two factors; how many diapers he will need each day and how often you plan to do laundry. Speaking of laundry since the choice of cloth and plastic pants over disposables is a considerable one-time investment it's important to properly care for these items. I recommend you always soak his used diapers in an olde fashioned diaper pail with mild detergent but obviously larger and also another pail for his plastic and rubber pants with a special solution we carry. Wash the cloth diapers as you would a baby diaper and avoid bleach whenever possible. The diaper covers should always be handwashed and never placed in the dryer. I noticed you have a clothesline in your backyard when the weather is appropriate would you feel comfortable hanging the diapers and plastic pants out I the sun? Many people do not like to do this because the neighbors will see them but using a dryer will drastically reduce the lifespan of the diapers and since the ones, I am recommending are very thick will take 60-90 minutes to dry so your electrical bill will sky rocket."
Frau Schimmel thought for a moment,
"I am very environmentally conscious which is one of the reasons I do not want to use disposables. I use the clothesline for most of my drying as is including my delicates and foundation garments so I have no concerns about hanging the diapers and plastic pants out as well."
"What about Gordon though? It could cause him considerable embarrassment don't you think?"
Without hesitation Frau Schimmel responded,
"I do not let my boarder dictate what I think is best. If he is embarrassed that is his problem not mine."
Naomi smiled and let Frau Schimmel continue,
"At the moment Gordon on average is needing three to four disposables each day because he is a very heavy bedwetter, so I often need to change him twice a night and I have now begun to diaper him after dinner and there is one change before h goes to bed."
Naomi interrupted,
"Really? He is a most definitely a heavy user."
"Yes, he has the trifecta of issues; he consumes large quantities of liquids each day which is excellent for his general health but when you combine it with a weak or small bladder and being a heavy sleeper it's a recipe not just for night time accidents but also daytime ones when he is outside helping I the yard or at school and can't make it to the bathroom in time. So far the daytime accidents have not been severe but they are still happening."
She continued,
"I would prefer to only do laundry twice a week. So how many sets do you think I will need Naomi?"
Naomi did the math in her head and padded the numbers a little because she sensed that this would be a large order and she would earn a healthy commission.
"If we assume five changes a day and laundry is on the fourth day you will need a minimum of two dozen diapers and plastic pants."
Frau Schimmel nodded her head in agreement.
"Very well let's ensure we have enough in stock."
They added a few more pairs of plastic pants to the list then turned their attention to the diapers themselves. They had enough training pants on the list, so they needed eighteen diapers. Naomi recommended Babykins for most of the cloth diapers because they were in Richmond, BC and she could visit the showroom by appointment. They went to the Babykins website and chose a dozen diapers. Naomi recommended they get the diapers with Velcro fasteners for ease of changing but Frau Schimmel wanted a couple that required traditional pins. Naomi recommended eight of the thicker diapers and four that were a little thinner and thus more discreet. For greater versatility she recommended a dozen diaper liners or doublers which could be added as needed.
Frau Schimmel mentioned,
"Excellent we have an appointment at Babykins at 10am and this will make the selection process easier."
Naomi strongly recommended,
I think you should order half a dozen of the Angel Fluff Pre-Folded Extra Heavy Weight Night Diapers but she cautioned that these were the traditional rectangular diapers and very babyish so they would be very bulky between his legs and would need two sets of pins. Gordon may find these quite uncomfortable at first due to the bulk between his legs and embarrassing. However, the benefit is that even the heaviest wetter will not need a changing until morning. What do you think Ilse?"
"I think it's a wonderful idea. First of all I would get a full night of uninterrupted sleep also when I go out for the evening or bring a gentleman home after a date I can be assured that Gordon will not need changing."
Naomi smiled and blushed a little thinking about Ilse who was older than her mother bringing men home for a night of sex.
"Ilse, do you mind if I ask you have given the impression that you are the one diapering Gordon. Why doesn't he just diaper himself at night or change himself? We have many clients who let their teenage sons and daughters change themselves."