Rituals .

[Bill]

One thing i have noticed about so many posts from people who were petticoated and babied when young was the little rituals . Those rituals the parent or care giver went through to seem to normalize the petticoating or justify it . From modes of dress . Colour of clothing and the use of any implements to enforce or encourage things .

[Girlygirl]

Without a doubt. My mother was always sure to mix things up from time to time in order to keep us on our toes (particularly if she felt we were trying to be clever) but the themes, particularly of nappies, lolita dresses (which were lolita style though nowhere near as expensive as those which are advertised online today) and of course the secretary uniforms, were recurring.