Dear Susan,

I took the time to answer the questionnaire in Volume 2 Number 11. I hope my very positive experience will help someone out there.

Connie

Other women who read 'Petticoat Discipline Monthly' are invited to repond to Baby Janet's questionnaire, so that we can all learn more about the correct implimentation of petticoat discipline, and its undoubted advantages in creating domestic harmony and happiness.

What made you think petticoating/babification might work in your husband’s/significant other’s case?

Before our wedding Craig’s mother and I had a long talk.  She told me of her successful application of petticoat
discipline, starting when Craig was seven.  He had become increasingly hard to handle after his father had passed
away some sixteen months prior.  She said:

“Craig responded wonderfully to the clothes, his behavior rivaled his sister Laura’s – such a pleasant change.
Initially he hated being dressed as a girl and was deeply humiliated by it, whenever we had company he preferred
to stay in his room when dressed and refused to leave the house.  That attitude changed over the following months,
mainly because of his sister Laura.

"Laura was a gentle girl, and really enjoyed having a little sister to play with; gradually over the following year Craig
came to appreciate her friendship, and soon they were playing together all the time - girl things - dolls, dress up,
board games, cooking, collections, and shopping.  Laura showed Anne (Craig) how to behave like a real girl, and
Craig often told us God had made a mistake in making him a boy.  After the first month or so we did not intentionally
try to humiliate him or make him feel inferior, and soon he was dressing on his own at every opportunity".

What considerations or doubts did you have with regard to implementing petticoating/babification, and how did you go
about resolving them?

 The first year of our marriage was idyllic, and culminated with our buying our ‘dream house'.  Craig is a very
good computer systems analyst, almost too good.  He took his work very seriously, and within a year had started his
own consultant business.  He worked from home, but most days he was working from early morning to far into the night.
He worried about making the mortgage each month, although we never missed a month’s payment or a meal.
Nevertheless, he felt he was under a lot of stress, and resorted to whiskey to ‘unwind.’  We slowly drifted apart, and
our lovemaking began to be infrequent and less satisfying – especially for me, as he had been drinking most nights by
the time he made it into our bed.

My sister in law, Laura, visited us for a month while her house was being remodeled; it was during our third
Christmas in our home.  Seeing Craig’s pain, Laura suggested that we encourage his dressing again, as he always
seemed calm and relaxed in his Anne persona.  After thinking about it overnight, I expressed some major concerns
to Laura.  Would Craig become feminized to the extent that I would lose my husband?  I loved him deeply, and did not
want to be the cause of our breakup.  Would he become queer and totally destroy our love life?  Would I love him
dressed as a woman? Would I lose respect for him?

Laura convinced me that my fears were groundless by pointing out that he had dressed as Anne at every
opportunity for 17 years prior to our marriage - and he still fell in love and married me.  Laura mentioned that
Anne helped her with her chores without being asked while growing up, and a house was much easier to tidy with
two working – more fun too.  As for my feelings, Craig wouldn’t leave me – Laura was sure Craig loved me too
much to do that.  In fact, I would gain a companion and I must confess that the idea of Craig as Anne was tickling
my imagination.  The most telling argument was that Laura was convinced that being able to ‘unwind’ without the
help of whiskey would materially help Craig.

How did you approach the first experience?  Just how did you go about getting your husband’s/significant other’s
cooperation?  Was the experience easy or difficult to bring about, and why?  What advice would you give in this regard?

Since Craig had no female wardrobe, Laura and I went shopping for Anne’s Christmas presents.  We had a lot of
fun selecting three full outfits for her - from undies and nighties, to a nice wig and jewelry.  We gift-wrapped over
two dozen packages in silver and gold foil and placed them under the tree with Anne’s name on them.  To say I
was apprehensive on Christmas Morning is an understatement. I got up early and made some coffee and Danish,
Craig smelled the coffee as usual, and came down.  He stopped and looked under the tree.  Seeing all the packages
labeled for Anne he asked me if that was right, and if so, who was Anne?  Without answering his question directly,
I told him it was right, and to please go and pick up Laura so we could begin opening our presents.

When Craig returned with Laura, I started handing out presents.  After I moved Anne’s presents to a pile at
Craig’s feet, he opened one – as I remember a lovely full plaid skirt – the color drained from his face.  He threw it
down and ran to our bedroom.  When he didn’t return after a few minutes, I followed him, and found him lying
across our bed sobbing.

I lay next to him and cuddled him, and after a while I said, “I love you very much.”  When he didn’t respond I repeated
it several times.

Finally he said, “Connie, why did you give me Anne’s things?”

“I thought that Anne would help you relax.  Besides, ever since your mother told me about her before we were
married, I’ve been dying to meet her”.

“Mom told you?”

“Yes, she thought it was something I should know in case you wanted to become Anne again – kind of prepare me,
so that I didn’t freak out”.

“I’m so embarrassed…” He sobbed.

“Don’t be Love, come down and see the outfits that we selected for you, then you can model them for us”.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes dear, I really think I will enjoy Anne’s company”.

We lay there for several minutes until Craig rolled over and embraced me – it was clear that he was very excited by
the prospect.  He said, “Okay, if you are sure you won’t hate me”.

It HAD been a long while since we made love - with him sober - and we took a little time.  Waste not; want not - I
was almost purring.

Eventually we did get back into the living room and opened all our presents.  Craig gleefully organized his into
three prime outfits, exactly as Laura and I planned them.  There was a lipstick red dress, ankle length and
sleeveless with a sequined empire bodice.  Anna would need the lovely Wasp Creations corset we selected for the
ensemble if he was going to zip the dress.  The other two outfits were designed for everyday use.  One was a rust
faux suede sleeveless dress, with a comfortable A-line skirt.  The other was a pleated plaid knee length skirt, with an
amber silk blouse, and a matching jacket: a cute little mini skirt in the same plaid added versatility to the outfit.

Craig blushed and asked, “Please turn while I get my undies on”.

A few minutes later he said, “Will you help me with my corset?”

When I turned back, Craig was wearing a push-up bra, an under corset tube, a thong, thigh-high stockings, and red
patent court shoes.  His body language had changed and he looked feminine.  I welcomed Anne with a hug and a
lingering kiss.  We helped 'her' into her Wasp Creations under breast corset, tightening her waist a modest three
inches to a comfortable twenty-five inches.  After fastening her six garters we had her step into a full pencil slip,
followed by her lovely dress.  While Laura and I made scrambled eggs, toast, and bacon, Anna did her makeup and
arranged her lovely strawberry blond pageboy wig.   I couldn’t believe the change, after adding jewelry Anne was
smoking!

We had breakfast at our dining room table. It was funny, Anna was dressed for a formal dinner and Laura and I
were in our terry robes.  I noticed Anna ate slowly, in moderation, without messing her outfit in the least.  She
behaved like a perfect lady.  After breakfast Anna removed the sexy red dress reluctantly.  In short order, she tried
on her other outfits electing to wear the faux suede outfit the remainder of the day.  She kept the corset on to begin
retraining for tightlacing, Laura said that at sixteen her waist was a fraction under 18", and that Anne elected to be
corseted 22/7.

Craig/Anne is not a submissive personality, and Anne is definitely a lesbian.  This has not adversely affected our
love life, which is outstanding now.  Anne decided to take low doses of female hormones under my gynaecologist's
watchful eye.  Anna’s blood levels were kept well below the point that her ability to get and remain hard would be
impaired.  The main reason for the hormones was to soften her skin and enlarge her breasts, while making them
much more sensitive.  After two years on hormones she is almost a 34B without the corset, and her hips are
35".

Once Craig realized I had accepted Anne, and that Laura still loved Anne, he fell right into his Anne persona.  As
you can see, I used no coercion or humiliation, of course Craig had that experience years previously and had been
passing over fifteen years prior to our marriage.

What advice would you give a woman who was considering petticoating or babification for her husband/significant other?

Basically go for it, but don’t get mean, and heap on humiliation.  I don’t think that is a road to long-term
happiness.  In fact I believe such behavior is destructive to both the top and bottom.  For example, Laura’s
husband Tom often wears panties and stockings under his business suits, a practice he started on his own after
Laura introduced him to lacy nighties.

Would you recommend petticoating/babification to others?  Why?

Maybe, depending on the individual circumstances.  After five years of living with Anne, I found that petticoating
(under our circumstances) has worked out wonderfully.  However, Craig was clearly a special case.   I don’t know
how introducing your husband to petticoating would go – cold turkey, so to speak.  I think gradually getting him
used to the undies linked with great sex would be the best way to go – assuming you want to keep him.  If your
husband shows an inclination toward dressing, I would recommend helping him, and being especially loving if you
can.

Personally speaking, changing my two year old’s diaper is gross enough – enough said about babification.

How would you describe your husband's/significant other’s attitude or treatment of you before and after implementing
petticoating/babification?  Has it enhanced your relationship, and, if so, in what areas?

Anne and I talk; really talk, about anything and everything – if I had to choose, that is the single biggest change
from Craig to Anne.  I’m not sure why, but Craig always seemed preoccupied, and responded to me with the bare
minimum of words.  On the other hand, Anna discusses all aspects of an issue, including how she feels about the
issue.  I completely forget I’m talking to a man, and consider Anne my closest girlfriend.  Without going into
detail, Anne is the most considerate and exciting lover I can imagine.  The reason is, we talk about what feels good,
and what we are feeling, we take the time to really know and excite one another.  It makes me feel very naughty
making love to a girl, even if she has some yummy extra equipment.

Anne is with us most of the time; Craig only appears infrequently when he has to visit a client in person.  As a
matter of fact, he is phasing in Anne or Laura to handle most such meetings.  From the beginning we went
everywhere together, and often include Laura.  It shouldn’t surprise me, but Anne and Laura look and act like
twins, or very close sisters.  We are all so very close, I no longer feel alone.

I’m in the den writing this on my computer, but I have to go.  Anne just came from her bath looking scrumptious.
She is wearing a sheer silk nightie, nylons, and garter belt, thong, and four inch furry slippers.  The entire
confection is in shades of red.

If any of your readers has a question, I’d be glad to answer them as time permits.
Sincerely,

Connie