Lourdes and Dakota were twins. Being eleven years old, they were starting to notice a lot what other girls wore and liked, as well being popular.
Lourdes was the sensitive and the quiet twin, as well as well mannered; she was slow to talk with the others. Lourdes was very naïve, and believed that everyone was good. In many ways, Lourdes was submissive, and just wanted people to accept her and like her. She was afraid that others would hate her. She just wanted to be normal and be happy. However, she did not believe in being mean with others. She also found it hard how to speak about other girls her age about things like boys, music and clothes. In fact, Lourdes was a bit careful with her clothes. She was not interested in what clothes were modern or what the other girls wore.
Dakota was more outgoing and concerned if she was popular or not. She wanted to be noticed. She wanted the others to like her and she wanted to be the girl all other girls looked up to, and even by the boys! There were only two problems. Both Lourdes and Dakota were very small for their age. They looked like they were 8 year olds, not 11 year olds. While other girls were entering puberty, they had the bodies of 8 year olds. Dakota looked in the mirror every day, and was worried she would be an old woman before she needed a training bra. Another problem was that Lourdes and Dakota were identical in every way. You could not tell who was who. This was a problem for Dakota that wanted people no notice her, and not them.
Dakota was walking around the house. She had to do something. She had to be a girl with her own identity. She no longer wanted to be confused with her sister or to be known as a twin. As she walked through the house, she opened the door to Marias room. A tear came to her eye as she thought about her little sister that died when she was 4. Dakota looked around. The bedroom. It still had a crib, and a changing table, as well as baby dolls and toys. For some reason, their mother never emptied the room. It was like a shrine to her daughter that died so young. Their mother said that it can stay there until they got a new sister. Dakota sighed. They had no father, so how would they get a baby sister. Until then, this room was empty, and Dakota had to share a room with her sister.
As Dakota looked around the room, she noticed how big the crib was. She was sure that she could fit in it. She never thought about this before. Then she noticed the diapers next to the changing table. It would be nice being a big sister. As Dakota looked around, she smiled. She would be a big sister again, and not a twin. She knew that Lourdes would fit in the crib and would look so cute with diapers. She just had to convince Lourdes that she was a little sister and even a baby! It was time for her to get to work. She picked up one of her dead sisters dolls, and went down to the sitting room to find her mother.
Dakota showed the baby doll to her mother. Mum, I have been in Marias room. I miss her so much. A shame that her bedroom and toys went to waste. I think that Maria would have wanted Lourdes to have this doll.
Lourdes is 11. She is too old to play with dolls. But it was a nice thought.
I know she is 11, but in many ways, she reminds me of Maria. I think she should get this doll. If she doesnt want it, then at least we have tried. Maybe she will be very happy.
Mum thought about it and went into the sitting room where Lourdes was laying on the floor watching some music videos on TV. Mum just placed the doll besides Lourdes and said that she can have it.
Lourdes looked at the doll. It was a doll that babies have with a frilly dress and a pacifier in the mouth. Lourdes said thank you. She didnt know why she should get a doll. She stopped playing with them years ago. She just let the doll there and continued watching music videos on TV. She thought it was boring, but she wanted to understand the other girls at school when they talked about music. Dakota came in and sat on the sofa. She was disappointed that Lourdes was not hugging the doll, but it was typical of her laying on a baby rug looking at TV. She could see that her sister was bored. It was time to get her plan working. Dakota said out loud that she was going in the bedroom to lie down and see some magazines.
Lourdes could now see that she was alone. She changed the channel. It was Sesame Street. Lourdes smiled. She preferred to watch this lot more than some boring music videos. Lourdes loved singing to the songs and the storyline of the show was great. She loved Big Bird! After a few minutes, Lourdes was engrossed in the show. She did not notice that Dakota was peeking through the door taking a video of her on her cell phone.
Dakota could not believe her eyes. Her twin sister changed the channel and was watching a program that only toddlers would watch. Dakota filmed Lourdes, smiling and at times singing along to the stupid baby songs. Then she seen Lourdes reach out and hold and hug the doll. So this was the true side of her twin sister. She pretended to be normal when she was with others. When she was alone she watched baby TV and didnt mind holding a doll. Dakota nearly fainted when she heard her sister speaking to the doll. She was saying that she supposed she would keep her as it was nice of her mother to think about her. Lourdes said that she would name her new doll Louisa, and gave her a hug. Dakota could not believe what she was hearing. Maybe her twin sister was still not mature and a baby in her heart. It made Dakota feel better. If she was to make Lourdes into her little sister, it would not be that evil, as Lourdes really wanted it deep inside. It was up to Dakota to help her. If she was evil, she would just show everyone at school the video of her sister watching some baby TV and talking with and hugging a doll. However, Dakota was not that mean. At the same time, she realized that she had work to do
Dakota went up to the bedroom. She changed clothes. She put on Lourdes clothes. She didnt understand why Lourdes liked these clothes. They were so girly! She looked in the mirror and fixed her hair like Lourdes. There was still something different. Then she realized that she had to wash the make-up off her face. Dakota only used a small bit, as her mother didnt like it. Lourdes didnt use any. After the makeup was washed off, Dakota looked in the mirror. It looked as if Lourdes was staring back. Now it was time to do the hard bit. Dakota stood there and just waited. After a few minutes, she felt like she had to pee. But it was hard. It was like she could not just release it. Dakota realized that she was concentrating too much. She thought of waterfalls and lakes and then relaxed. Then she felt it coming out. She didnt pee a lot, but she could feel it. It was a gross feeling. Still, she looked in the mirror and could see the wet patch in her trousers. Dakota took a picture of herself in the mirror, making sure that the wet patch could be seen.
Then Dakota took off the clothes, and after washing herself put her new clothes on again. She rushed down to the washing room and put the clothes in the hamper. Then she went to the kitchen, where her mother was drinking a cup of coffee. It was time for a woman to woman talk, and she needed to convince her mother of something.
Mum, Lourdes is very happy for the doll
Wow, I didnt think she would be happy to get a doll.
Yes, she is hugging the doll while she is watching Sesame Street.
Why is she looking at that? It is for children that have not even started at school!
It was also Marias favourite program.
I remember that. A tear was coming to her mothers eye.
You know that I read that when a child dies, their soul can be transferred to their brother and sister, so they live on.
Thats a nice thought, and I suppose it is possible. There are a lot of spiritual and mystic things that we do not understand. Who knows, maybe has Marias soul gone into you or your sister. That is a nice thought
I dont think it is me. I was wondering if Marias soul can be in Lourdes.
Why?
It explains a lot of her recent behaviour. I mean she prefers to watch toddler programs, and she likes the doll. Sometimes she sucks her thumb (which was not true), and she is not as mature as she should be. She loves going in Marias room. I think deep down, she wishes that it was her room
You are so funny. You just want your own room. While I believe its a possibility that Marias soul can travel, I also think its absurd treating an 11 year old as a baby!
Well if Marias soul is the dominant one in Lourdes body, then you would not be babying Lourdes. It would be Maria. Anyhow I have to go up and do homework. This talk is confusing me
Their mother, whose name is Cassie, was left alone thinking. She could no longer control her tears. She didnt stop her daughters from talking about Maria, but it reminded her about the hole in her heart that was created when her daughter died. It is true, that she protected her too much when she was alive. She never wanted her to grow up. She became even more protective when she found out her dear daughter was dying. The conversation with Dakota confused her. Is it possible that the soul of her dead daughter was now in Lourdes? Anything is possible. What happens if the Maria personality takes over? Cassie shrugged her shoulders. This was beyond her understanding. Sure it was possible, but it is also possible that it would never happen. She would just have to wish and see what happens.
Cassie peaked in the sitting room. She could see Lourdes lying on the floor singing a song about the alphabet, while hugging her new doll very closely. A glimpse of Maria went through her hair. That was the same way she laid on the floor when she watched TV. Another tear went down her chin; however, she had to remember that this was her 11 year old daughter. Still, she looked so cute just lying there. Cassie walked to the back kitchen to wash some clothes. Her daughters seemed to use a lot of clothes. As Cassie started putting the clothes in the washer machine, she noticed that a pair of trousers was wet. She held them up and smelled them. It was obvious pee. Then she reached down and found the panties. They were soaked too. She recognized them as Lourdes clothes. This confused Cassie, why would her daughter have an accident? Cassie wanted to speak with Lourdes about it. But she knew that it would be too embarrassing. It is best not discuss it with her. As Cassie was putting the clothes in the machine, she once thought about Marias soul. It would be nice to take care of a toddler again, even though the toddler was 11.
Later, Lourdes decided that it was time for bed. She took her new doll under her arms, and went into her bedroom. Dakota was sitting at the computer looking at a picture. Lourdes nearly fainted. It looked like her. She looked closer at the picture, and could see that the trousers were wet. Lourdes never wet herself! That was not a picture of her!
Why did you take a picture of you after you wet yourself? Lourdes asked.
That is not me. That is you. You have a bad memory Dakota replied. She was right, Lourdes memory was not the best, but surely, she would remember wetting herself!
That is not me!
It is, besides everyone at school will think it is you
You are not to show anyone in school that!
Why not?
Its obvious, they will think it is me, and that I wet my trousers
Well it could be fun. I also think that they think its funny you watch Sesame Street and look at you now, you are hugging your doll very tight
Please dont tell them and please dont show that. I will do your chores.
You will do anything? Dakota asked as Lourdes hugged her doll closer. She now could expect to do Dakotas chores and homework. She wondered why Dakota was being so mean! Lourdes nodded as Dakota smiled and explained what she expected, Dont worry. You are my sister. I would never harm you. But since you will do anything I ask, then I ask you to do one thing. The first is that you wear pigtails to school every day. You just have to ask Mum to do it. One more thing, I think you should take your doll to school
Lourdes did not understand. Was this all? She was expecting to be Dakotas slave. Maybe her sister was not mean after all. But her requests were strange. Wearing pigtails was a strange request. It was years since she wore them. Only small girls wore them. Taking her doll to school would be no problem. She would just hide it in her bag. Deep down, she thought that at least Louisa (her doll) would not be lonely. Lourdes agreed to the conditions and went to bed.
Dakota smiled. This was easier than she thought. She would never have agreed to those conditions. But it was obvious that Lourdes had a major flaw in her personality. It was easy to influence her. Maybe she did not have a high opinion of herself. Dakota went to bed and thought about the first day of her project. There was still a lot more work to do. She still had a twin sister, and this had to change.
Later that night, when everyone was asleep, Dakota woke up. She hardly slept, because she had one thing to do. She reached below her pillow and found some strawberry extract. It was good that it was clear liquid and not red. Strawberries were one of Lourdes favourite food. Dakota went over to Lourdes bed. She thought that her sister was so cute. She was hugging her doll. It was good that Lourdes was a sound sleeper. The house could fall down and she would still sleep. Dakota wondered why she never wet her bed. Maybe it was because she never drank before bed. Dakota sighed as she took a makeup brush and started painting some of the Strawberry essence on Lourdes thumb. She waited for it to dry in the skin. Dakota did this a few times. Lourdes never flinched. Then Dakota carefully moved Lourdes hand, so her thumb was by her nose. It was time to get some sleep.
The next day, Cassie (their mother) was getting breakfast ready. Dakota seemed to be a bit tired, while Lourdes was very fresh. Cassie did notice that Lourdes was still carrying and hugging her new doll. Maybe that was a good present for her. A tear came to Cassie's eye as she remembered that it was Marias favourite doll. After breakfast, Cassie brushed Dakotas hair. She loved brushing her daughters hair. Then it was Lourdes turn. Lourdes asked quietly and in a shy voice if she could have pigtails. Cassie could feel her heart beating. Why pigtails? Why would a girl of 11 want pigtails? She asked Lourdes if she was sure. Lourdes just nodded. Cassie thought that she would not make a big deal out of it, and started giving Lourdes pigtails. She noticed that Lourdes started sucking her thumb when she did it. Dakota was right! Lourdes still sucks her thumb. Why did Cassie never notice this before? After the hair was done, and the girls finished getting ready for school, she went to give them a hug goodbye. She could see the difference between them today. Dakota looked very mature, while Lourdes looked like a girl that was 7 or 8 years old. It didnt help that she was so small for her age.
Later, Lourdes was sitting at her desk in school. She was day dreaming as the teacher was trying to explain how to do some maths. Then the teacher slammed her hand on Lourdes desk and told her to stop sucking her thumb, and pay attention. Lourdes was confused. She never sucked her thumb. Yet, this morning when she woke up, she found her thumb in her mouth. Then she did it again when she was getting her hair done, and several times since. Lourdes could not explain why, it just had a nice taste. It must be like some of the other girls that tried smoking. Maybe they wanted something in their mouths. It was actually a strange day. Sucking her thumb and having pigtails. The other classmates s******ed when they saw her. One even asked her if she was in the right class, or should she be in pre-school? Now they were snickering again because the teacher shouted for her to stop sucking her thumb. At least, they didnt know that her doll was hidden in her bag. Lourdes wanted to give her a hug just then. Before she knew it, her thumb was once again in her mouth.
Lourdes was happy when school was finished. When she came home, she rushed to do her homework. She tried explaining to her doll what she was studying. At times she had to remind herself that the doll most likely could not understand a thing! After she did her homework, she went out to watch TV. Her mother and Dakota were there. Nothing much was said as Lourdes was thinking why are all the music videos about romance and sex? Dakota broke her thoughts by saying she could change the channel if she wanted. Barney (The purple dino) was on another channel. Lourdes looked at her mother that just smiled. Lourdes changed the channel. She was now smiling, looking at something she liked. Little did she know that it was boring Dakota. After a while, Lourdes realized that she was sucking her thumb again, while watching Barney, and holding her doll. She didnt realize that her Mum walked out. The next thing Lourdes knew was that her Mum put a pink pacifier in her mouth. Lourdes spit it out and shouted that she was not a baby. Her Mother said nothing, and put the pacifier back in her mouth. Dakota was shocked at what she just seen her mother do. She told her sister that it doesnt matter, no one will know, and maybe it will help her stop sucking her thumb. Lourdes said nothing, but did not spit it out.
A few days later, Dakota was in her bed, contemplating on what was going on the last few days. She only told Lourdes to wear the pigtails for a day, so she was shocked when Lourdes asked for them the next day. Now her mother just does it, and Lourdes does not complain, she just sits there sucking her pacifier. The same could be said at school. Lourdes still took her doll with her, and the other girls teased her that she looked like a pre-schooler. Lourdes still got in trouble for sucking her thumb, and as soon as she came home, she found her pacifier. Dakota tried telling her that the pigtails was just for one day, but Lourdes replied that it was their mother that did it. This did not explain why she sucked pacifiers and never let go of the doll.
It was confusing for Lourdes too. She didnt know why she did not tell her Mother to stop giving her pigtails. Maybe it was just because she knew her mother decided and she had to obey. She did not know why she sucked her thumb or used the pacifier. She just felt safe doing it, like as if she was in her own world, away from the peer pressure and the pressure of trying to live up to others. Sure, she was teased at school. But she thought that the other girls seemed older than her. They knew more and were wiser. Lourdes knew that she was not a baby, but at times it was hard to believe that she was 11.
It was time for Dakota to take her project to the next level. She decided that it was time to have a talk with her mother again. She did this while Lourdes was watching Disney channel.
Mum, I was wondering, why did you give Lourdes the pacifier last week?
I have been thinking about that myself. It just seemed as the loving thing to do. I noticed since then, that Lourdes feels happier with it.
That is strange; maybe the theory that Maria is part of her is true
I was thinking that too. At any case, I found out that she had an accident last week. Dont say that I told you. It must be very embarrassing
What will you do about it?
I think we should see how things go. I have been reading the internet. It says that some children can regress, in other words act like they are younger. I spoke with the doctor. She said it is true, and she believes that if this happens, then we should baby Lourdes.
You have been busy. I dont understand what you mean baby her though
Well the doctor read about big children that suddenly act like babies. They really think they are in their minds. They are a baby trapped in an older body. The mothers treat them like they are babies, and they outgrow it
You dont mean that she has to wear diapers and sleep in a crib and all that?
I dont think there is need for that now. But if it comes that far, we do have Marias room. If it does come this far, we would have to give her the opportunity to be babied. It is important that we do not tease her. Like we now accept her with her hair and pacifier and doll, we have to love and support her.
Dakota could not believe what she heard. Her Mum was willing to treat Lourdes as a baby. This was so confusing to Dakota. She thought her mother would never treat her 11 year old daughter as a baby? Dakota never heard about regressing before. Which girl or boy would suddenly think or want to be a toddler. However Dakota had to work with the next part of her plan. She smiled as she was thinking how she will redecorate the bedroom, while Lourdes would be in a crib wearing a diaper. The problem was how would she get Lourdes to wear diapers? Dakota would have to be clever and even a bit evil, and slowly manipulate her twin sister. She helped her along with the pacifier, but getting her to wear a diaper would be a bit harder. It also meant that Dakota would have to wake up in the middle of the night and be awake when Lourdes was awake.
That night, Dakota was out in the toilet getting ready for bed. She came in as usual and lay in bed while she gave her doll a hug. The light was turned off and Dakota could hear her sister sucking her pacifier. It was so hard not teasing her. Maybe that would help her get into diapers. Maybe if Lourdes was humiliated and teased, she would lose any self-esteem she had. Dakota fell asleep while she thought about this.
The next morning, Dakota woke up. She looked over at Lourdes. She was asleep. But it was soon time to get out of bed, so Dakota did not want to close her eyes again. It was hard just lying there. Dakota had to go for a pee. But she had to wait. It was part of her devious plan. While Dakota was waiting, she was thinking if she would go through with her plan. Was it evil of her? Her plan to make Lourdes to a little sister was not normal. It was playing with another person. She could destroy Lourdes reputation and even life. However Dakota could not survive as the way things were. She could not be an invisible twin.
Lourdes woke up and yawned. She struggled out of bed and got changed. Unlike Dakota, Lourdes always changed put on her clothes for the day before she went to the bathroom. This suited Dakota fine. She needed Lourdes nightdress and panties. After Lourdes got changed, she walked out to brush her teeth and wash a bit... Just as she walked out the door, Dakota rushed as fast as she could. She was wearing the same nightdress as Lourdes, so she just had to change panties. She quickly changed into Lourdes panties. Dakota then laid down on Lourdes bed and peed. It was a strange and yet disgusting feeling, but it had to be done. Then Dakota rushed to take the clothes off and put them on the floor. She put on the dry nightdress again and sat on her bed. Now came the hard part.
Lourdes came back in the room. She has the pacifier in her mouth. It was another day and another day at school. She could see that her sister Dakota was sitting on her bed laughing and pointing. Lourdes looked at what she was pointing at. She could see that her bed was wet and when she looked at the floor she could see her clothes were wet. Lourdes sucked on her pacifier harder as she was confused. Her bed was not wet when she woke up, was it?
What happened to my bed? Lourdes asked
It looks like you wet it. You are 11 and you wet the bed.
I did not
Of course you did, look at it!
It was dry when I went out to the bathroom
Did you pee when you were in there?
No
Of course not, because you wet the bed like a baby! You rushed out to the toilet and did not even notice.
I suppose I did. This is so embarrassing. What will Mum think?
She will most likely think that you are just a baby
I am not a baby!
Yes you are, and you should admit it. You have pigtails like a baby, you have a doll, you use a pacifier, and now you wet the bed. This sounds like things that a baby does!
You are so mean!
I am just telling the truth!
Just then Cassie (their Mum) came in. She heard the girls fight outside and now she could see the proof herself. She could not believe it. Lourdes had wet herself. Cassie wondered if her daughter was regressing. This could be because she had problems. Maybe even Marias soul was dominant. Cassie knew she had to be patient. If Lourdes was regressing, she would have to support her and love her. Cassie even smiled as she was braiding Lourdes hair. It would be nice having a baby once again. Cassie knew ever since she was pregnant with her twins that she was born to be a mother, and she never wanted her children to grow. Maybe this was the reason she was not freaking out like many mothers would. Her smile disappeared as she thought of how confused Lourdes must be. She was about to be a woman, and she was behaving more and more like a baby. What would the other girls at school say? How will these affect her personality? Would she be happy? She knew that Dakota was already starting to tease her. Who said being a mum would be easy?
Lourdes was quiet all day. She was afraid that Dakota would tell everyone that she wet her bed. How could she wet the bed? She was too old to do that! On the other hand, she was too old to use pacifiers and suck her thumb. Now she let her mother give her pigtail, so she looked like she was a toddler. She was not interested in the boy bands or the music the other girls listened to. Lourdes was slowly coming to the conclusion that she was weird. She decided that she had to act more grown up. She did not want people to think she was a baby. She just hoped that Dakota would not tell everyone about the bed. This made her think about how embarrassing it was when her family seen that she wet the bed. Dakota said that she was a baby! How could she say that? She was her twin. Lourdes could not figure out why she could not remember she wet the bed. Surely she would remember being wet. What was the matter with her? Why did she forget things? Lourdes went to the girls bathroom and had a good cry.
On the way home, Lourdes tried sitting next to Dakota. Her twin sister pushed her away and whispered that she did not want to sit next to a baby that could wet herself at any time. Lourdes lowered her head, hoping that no one heard this and sat next to a boy that didnt say a word.
When they came home, Lourdes went straight to the bathroom and took the elastic out of her pigtails. At least she looked like she was 11 again. Lourdes was about to go out and see TV, when she thought she had to do something else that a girl her age would do. She decided to look on Skype. After a while, she got bored because no one wanted to chat with her. Lourdes felt like crying. She put the pacifier that was in her pocket in her mouth. Then she went on youtube and looked at some cartoons there.
Dakota came in the room. She noticed that Lourdes fixed her hair when she got home. She also noticed that she was not watching toddler programs on TV. She saw her sister trying to be on Skype. She felt sorry for her sister. No one at school was speaking with her. They thought she was a bit babyish. Little did they know! It was so hard for Dakota not to tell the whole class her sister wet the bed, (or thought she wet the bed). Dakota would be able to do this later. As for now, she was happy that people were paying more attention to her. Besides that, she knew that Lourdes was happy when she acted younger than she was. Now Dakota just had to make her feel younger and accept the fact that she was a baby. Dakota just had to push Lourdes to this. However, it might be a bit hard, as she could not wet Lourdes bed every day, and make Lourdes think it was her. She had to get Lourdes to do it. On top of this, she had to make Lourdes use baby things, and be a baby. Dakota knew the next step.
Lourdes noticed that her sister was now standing in the room. She quickly went back to Skype and spit the pacifier out. Dakota came to Lourdes and put the pacifier in her mouth while saying it was fine; no one knew she was doing it.
I do, and girls my age do not use them Lourdes protested.
Girls your age do not wet the bed
That was only once, and I must have been very tired. I just cant remember doing it. Tonight I will go to bed early
Babies do go to bed early
Do not call me a baby!
Whatever, hey I got you a present. Its a huge poster of a waterfall. I will just hang it up. You will love it, because it has small teddy bears that are swimming at the bottom of the waterfall
Lourdes looked at the poster. She had to admit, that it looked pretty. However, Lourdes fast decided that she had to act her age. She went back on Skype and tried saying high to some girls she knew from school. Of course, none of them answered her. So she kept the pacifier in her mouth. She was afraid she would cry in frustration if she spit it out.
Later that night, the family was sitting down watching TV. Lourdes did not notice her mums disappointed face, as her mother seen that she no longer had pigtails. Lourdes could not see, she was sitting on the floor in front of her mother, using her legs as something to lean against.
Dakota saw Lourdes push her mums hands away when she tried putting Lourdes back in pigtails. Dakota was shocked at the disappointed and rejected face on her mum. She decided it was time to put Lourdes in her place. Some would say it was time to subdue her. Dakota on the other hand was trying to defend her actions by saying she is not forcing Lourdes to do anything. She is just showing her a side of her that makes her happy.
Lourdes didnt see Dakota leave the room. She was annoyed at her mum for trying to make her hair look like a toddlers hair again. She raised her eye brows when Dakota came and gave her an envelope and a glass of milk. Lourdes was about to say she didnt drink before bed. However, she didnt want Dakota to be mad at her. Dakota was being nice, and in fact besides she teased Lourdes for wetting the bed, she was the only one that was nice to her. Lourdes just wanted people to like and be nice to her.
Lourdes drank the milk as she opened the envelope. It was pictures of her. Some pictures showed her smiling as her mum helped her with the pigtails. Other pictures showed her hugging her doll or sucking on her thumb or pacifier. One picture showed her wet bed. The last picture showed her lying on the baby rug while watching some baby TV.
Lourdes was about to get up and hit someone when Dakota started explaining, Lourdes, I have taken those pictures, not to embarrass you, but to show you what you do. You may be 11, but it is obvious from those pictures that you are not ready to act like an 11 year old. Dont worry. I wont show anyone those. Besides that, I think they are cute. It shows you when you are most secure and happy.
I suppose that some girls just do not grow up like other girls Their mum continued, As Dakota says; you have the body of an 11 year old, but the mind and interests of a small girl.
No, her mother tried to console her, But your mind could still be at that stage. It is important for you to develop at your own pace, and not try to grow up too quickly. If your mind is telling you that it wants to be a baby, then do not fight it. Just accept that you may not be ready to be a big girl yet.
This is too weird.
I bet it is, Dakota decided to say, But it would explain why you like pacifiers, and dolls, and baby shows on TV. Dont worry, people will always love you. You will always be my little sister. Mum, I will go in and get a cloth and clean up the mess that Lourdes made. It looked like she spilt what was left of her milk
Sorry Mommy
Lourdes could not believe her ears. She called her mother mummy. Normal 11 year olds would never say that. Normal 11 year olds would not spill their milk. Lourdes felt so tired and she decided to go to bed early so she would not be too tired, that she would not be able to wake up and go to the toilet. She kissed her mother tonight and went to bed. She laid in bed thinking of what was said. Maybe her mother was right. Maybe deep down, she was not ready to be grown up. That would explain lots of things. Her sister even said she was her little sister, and Lourdes could not help smiling when she said this. Lourdes hugged her doll as she looked at the new poster of the waterfall. Dakota came in and gave her a hug and said she has a CD that would help Lourdes go to sleep. It was a CD to relax people. Lourdes listened to it as Dakota left the room. It was a strange CD. It was just noises of water. It sounded like rivers and waterfalls and oceans. On the other hand, it was also cool. It made the new poster almost come to life. Lourdes eyes became heavy as she looked at the poster while listening to the music.
Lourdes woke up. It was still dark outside. It was not time to get up. Lourdes was about to go back to sleep until she felt a bit uncomfortable. Lourdes mouth opened wide and she started crying when she could feel her bed was wet. There was no doubt about it; she was an 11 year old girl and a bed wetter. Dakota woke up hearing her sister crying. Lourdes had her head bowed and admitted in a low voice that she wet the bed. Dakota could not believe her ears. Maybe the water poster and sounds and the drink helped, as well as Lourdes confused mind. Lourdes was so happy when Dakota got out of bed and told Lourdes to go and wash herself in the toilet while she took care of the bed.
Lourdes could not stop the tears as she cleaned herself. The words of her sister and mother were going through her head. Maybe deep down, she did not want to be grown up. Maybe her mind was telling her body that she was nothing more than a baby. But who wants to be a baby just a year or two before they would start to enter puberty? Lourdes was so confused. Maybe she should accept what she was. She knew that her mother and Dakota would love her more than anything, but what would the people in school say?
When Lourdes came back in her room, the bed was made and new night clothes were on top of the bed. No one could see what has happened there earlier. Lourdes stared at the bed clothes. She could see it was a sleeper pj with feet on it. She wore it when she was 7. She remembered that it was too big on her. Even at that time, she thought that she was too old to be wearing them. Lourdes was too tired to argue and put them on. She looked down and seen that they fit her perfect. Lourdes felt embarrassed by this as she knew she was small, but this just proved it. Lourdes hurried in bed and was embarrassed once more. The bed crinkled as she climbed it. Dakota put a rubber sheet over the mattress. Lourdes thought about it, and maybe it was a good idea, as it will save the mattress even though Lourdes really hoped that she would not wet the bed again. Dakota could see that he sister was worried, and tucked her in, while giving her the doll and putting a pacifier in her mouth while saying good night little sister
The next day, Dakota woke up first. She was a bit surprised that Lourdes wet the bed the night before. But deep down she knew it might happen when she gave Lourdes the drink before she slept. Dakota smiled as Lourdes woke up. She asked the waking sister if the baby had dry dreams. Lourdes looked confused, and then tears started rolling out her eyes. It was obvious that she had wet the bed again. This surprised Dakota, that her sister wet her bed without any help. Why would an 11 year old wet the bed? Maybe she was no more than a big baby. Dakota played the big sister as she changed her sisters clothes, which was very silent, sucking the pacifier.
Nothing was said during breakfast about wetting the bed, although Dakota already told her mother. When breakfast was finished, Cassie asked Dakota if she would put the old baby seat in the car, as she had to take her niece to the doctors, because her mother was working. Dakota started complaining, but then sniped and said that she understood, she was the only one that could do it, because she was old. Dakota smiled at Lourdes who looked confused.
That night Lourdes found the sleeper on the bed she wore the night before. It was washed and dry. She wondered why her nightdress was not ready. Lourdes thought it didnt matter, as no one could see her, except Dakota that took a few pictures. The next morning, Lourdes woke up and was wet. She now was convinced that she had become a bed wetter. Maybe she could go to the doctors. She had to ask her mum if this was wise. This has been happening for a few days. Once Dakota had a friend home, but luckily they sat on Dakotas bed. Lourdes was afraid that she would hear the rubber sheet or touch her bed. Luckily nothing happened.
Cassie said that there was no need to take Lourdes to the doctor. She already explained to her that some girls did not grow as other girls did. She even read about adults that acted and were babies. Cassie was putting pigtails in Lourdes hair and telling her daughter not to fight it, and just develop as her brain does. Lourdes nearly burst out crying. Her mother was basically calling her a baby. It didnt help that Dakota starting teasing her sister that she had no boobs and was as flat as an 8 year old, plus she didnt have any hair. Lourdes got her school bag and looked in a mirror. No matter why no one at school wanted to speak with her. She looked like a small girl.
That day Cassie was taking her niece to the doctor. As she drove, she looked in the mirror at her niece that was still a toddler. She looked so pretty in the car seat. Cassie thought about Lourdes and the way she was regressing. Cassie remembered how she looked this morning. She was sitting in the chair, getting pigtails in her hair and sucking a pacifier while holding her doll. This was not normal for an 11 year old. Maybe her dead daughters soul shared Lourdes body. Indeed, for a moment, when she looked at Lourdes, she could see Maria, her long lost daughter. Whatever the reason was that her eleven year old daughter was acting more like a toddler than her age could be many reasons. Cassie had to support her in whatever way she could. The first thing she had to do was to help her with the bedwetting. She realized that she had to stop and buy diapers after she took her niece back to her mum.
It was not an easy day for Lourdes either. No one spoke with her at school except some younger girls that started speaking with her every day. They most likely thought she was their age. At the same time, Lourdes felt safe and secure playing their childish games. She may have looked like a 6 year old, and she wasnt that much taller than one, but no one knew that she watched baby shows and sucked a pacifier and wet the bed. Well, they nearly found out that day. When Lourdes was taking out her book before history class, her pacifier fell out. Her face went red, as she quickly put it back in her school bag. Lourdes was not paying attention to the class. She was thinking about her problems. Deep down, she wanted to be like every other girl. It confused her to as why she wet the bed or liked pacifiers and her doll? Not to mention the TV shows that no 11 year old would watch. Lourdes thought that she had to accept that she was not as developed as other girls. Not her brain or her body. She was just not ready to be a big girl yet.
When Lourdes came home, her mother told her to go on her room. She noticed that the old changing table that was in her little sisters room was now in her room. Her mother was standing beside it. She told Lourdes to come over to the table, where she was lifted on the table. Lourdes was confused and this bought back memories to when she was a little baby. Her mother lifted her legs and started taking off her skirt and panties. Lourdes starting crying. Her mother was about to see her privates. Was there no law against this? Lourdes eyes widened and more tears came as she seen her mum pick up a diaper. She screamed and cried. The diaper was a babys diaper with tapes, not even a pull up. Her mother put a pacifier in her mouth and made her voice be heard, Lourdes stop crying like a baby! Do I need to spank you? You have been wetting the bed for the last week. There are rubber sheets on your bed. But do you expect me to be washing sheets and your night clothes every day. These diapers are for your own good. I do not know if you are a baby as we have discussed, but you have a problem and only diapers will help until you do not wet the bed.
Lourdes calmed down as her mother put a night dress on her. She did not understand why she had to get ready for bed so early. She could have put on the diaper and night dress just before she went to bed. This was a battle that Lourdes would not win. She realized how strange parents were at times. Lourdes walked to the sitting room. She realized that she had to spread her legs and nearly waddle. She put her hand down to the diaper and realized how thick it was and how big it was. Lourdes laid on the baby rug as she watched a Barbie DVD while she thought that she hated the idea of wearing diapers. Imagine if others knew what she was wearing? Lourdes quickly forgot about it as she was engrossed in the DVD. This was until she heard a click. It was Dakota that just took a picture. Lourdes went red as she realized that her nightdress was hiked showing the pampers or whatever they were. Dakota laughed as she said, It is about time that my baby sister is in diapers. You wet the bed last night! You look so cute there with a diaper and a pacifier, hugging your doll. Dont worry, I wont tell anyone that you are really my baby sister and not my twin sister
Lourdes felt a bit relieved that Dakota will not tell anyone. She did not know what to think about being called a little baby sister. The hours went quickly that night as Lourdes went to bed
Dakota woke up the next morning. She could not help thinking that her twin sister was now wearing diapers at night. How embarrassing that must be. Still her sister was not normal. She was sleeping in a diaper, with a pacifier in her mouth and hugging a doll. Finally Lourdes got up. She was wiping her eyes and a bit confused. Most likely because she could feel a wet diaper. Dakota broke the silence by saying, I need to use the toilet. I see that you dont need to use it, as your diaper looks wet. Look at the bright side; its only your diaper and not your clothes or bed sheets.
Lourdes admitted to herself that it was nice not to wake up in wet sheets and clothes. At the same time it was so humiliating when she realized she was wearing a wet diaper and her sister was going to use the toilet. She felt like a baby. Lourdes took off the diaper and put it in a bin. When she looked to get new panties, she realized that her panties were changed to the type of panties that she had when she was 5. You know them with cartoons on them and cute little bows. Lourdes blushed as she put on a pair while she seen that Dakota was wearing big girl panties. Lourdes thought at least it was good to wear panties again.
Breakfast was also different. While Dakota got the normal bowl and spoon for her cereal, Lourdes was given a plastic bowl and a baby spoon. She was about to complain but thought it would not go anywhere. After all, she just took a diaper off. Her mother was different too. She was speaking to her as if she was a baby. Lourdes could not believe her ears. Her mother was using baby talk with her.
After Lourdes mother helped her to fix her hair. This time was different too. Her mother took some scissors and cut her front hair so she had bangs. Dakota laughed and said that no eleven year old had bangs, only small girls had them. Then she reminded Lourdes that she was just her baby sister. Lourdes blushed and wondered why she didnt hit her sister. Maybe it was because its true what she says.
Because Lourdes mum cut her hair, they were late for school and the bus already went. They would be driven to school. However when they were getting in the car, Cassie told her daughters in a worried voice that she forgot to take the baby seat out of the car and that one of the children would have to sit in it. Dakota got mad and asked why she could not sit in the front seat, only to get an answer that it was illegal. Lourdes did not like when people fought, so she quietly said that she would sit in the Baby seat. On the way to school, Lourdes ignored the way that her sister was smiling and taking pictures with her cell telephone. Lourdes tried to see the positive of sitting in a baby seat. It was comfortable and she felt very safe. In fact she felt special. The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to sit in it. How would she tell her mother that the car seat can stay? As it turned out, Dakota did it for her by saying that Lourdes should keep the baby car seat until she was dry at night. Cassie agreed.
When they arrived at school, Lourdes was teased when her mother unbuckled the seatbelts and helped her out of the car. Some girls were watching and laughing. They were teasing that Lourdes used a baby seat. One girl said look at her hair. Another girl joked that she seen a pacifier on the seat of the car. Then they all joked that they bet that Lourdes wore diapers and slept in a crib. Lourdes told her mother that she was sick and didnt want to go to school. The response was that she had to be brave and be proud for who she was.
It was not easy though as within an hour, everyone knew that she was sitting in a baby seat. There were even some that said that she was sucking a pacifier. By Lunch time, people were asking if she was wearing a diaper, and lifted her skirt to see if she was. It did not help that Lourdes was wearing toddler panties. At least she was not wearing diapers.
Lourdes mind was going crazy that day. She had a lot to think about. She had to think why she was acting and behaving as a baby. She had to think about why she had no control at night time. At the end of the day, Lourdes finally figured out what was happening in her life. Lourdes will have a talk with her mother when she came home. She didnt want Dakota there, as she would only tease.
Cassie had the same thoughts all day as well. It was time to speak with her daughter.
Cassie had the same thoughts all day as well. It was time to speak with her daughter.
After all she did put her in diapers, and changed her panties and night clothes, as well as speaking to her like a baby and all the other things. Cassie knew that her daughter was regressing, and she was afraid that she was encouraging it. Cassie had split feelings on everything. She liked given Lourdes the special treatment. She liked the fact that Lourdes was becoming more like a baby every day. On the other hand, she did not want to ruin her daughters mind, and life. She did not want to abuse her daughter. She wanted her daughter to be happy and have a good life.
Lourdes, I have to speak with you
Thats good; I was going to speak with you
First, I am sorry for the car seat, and the sleeper pyjamas, and the plastic bowls. I think I am just trying to treat you like a baby
That is OK. I know you love me.
Honey, one thing is that you need diapers. But dont you think you should stop using the pacifier, and the doll? Dont you think that you should have you hair like your friends, and have normal panties? I mean you are 11.
You dont understand mommy. I tried stopping using the pacifier and tried not using the doll. I cant. Its hard to explain, but I might have been living for 11 years, but I feel that I am not really 11. I have to the conclusion I am more like a toddler or baby.
So, you are admitting that you are a baby
Yes. But I wont admit it to people other than you, and maybe Dakota.
Thats a big step for you to admit it. You know you might just be going through a stage of life, where you want to be a baby, or miss it. I will treat you as a baby that will support you until you are ready to be a big girl
Maybe its not a stage. Maybe I am a baby. Maybe Marias soul lives in me. I heard Dakota say that.
Who knows, lets take things as they come. At the moment, I think its time that you get your diaper on.
I am not going to bed yet!
I know, but you should have a diaper on when you get home from school. Just in case you fall asleep while watching TV.
Dakota overheard the part where Lourdes admitted that she was a baby. This has shocked her. In a way, she felt sorry for her sister. She was acting more and more like a baby. She was looking more and more like a baby every day. Now she was dressed in a babys sleeper that fitted her, and the diaper was clearly visible. Not only that, but you could hear it crinkle every time she moved. She thought that her mother should take Lourdes to see a shrink or a specialist. Dakota decided not to say anything, as this was her wish all the time. She was not being associated with her twin sister anymore at school. People were starting to see Dakota as an individual thing. Dakota realized that she wished that he sister became her baby sister, and wishes do come true.
That night, Lourdes thought of her talk with her mother. First, she realized that she called her mum mommy. Then she thought that she admitted that she was a baby. This was strange and even humiliating, but after she admitted it, her mind was at peace. No longer did she have to worry she was not normal. This was normal for her. It could be a stage she was going through, or be something supernatural. Whatever the case was, Lourdes was proud who she was, and she would be what she wanted and do things that she wanted and wear things she thought was pretty. At the same time, Lourdes did not like diapers. They were big and they made lots of noise. It would be hard hiding all this at school, as she thought about people that teased her that day. But the baby things made her feel like she had no problems or worries. It was only at school that she felt humiliated. But otherwise, she felt safe and secure. This was how Lourdes felt when she was in the car seat. Lourdes couldnt sleep. She got up and moved her and Dakotas desk chairs against the bed, so it looked like the bed had bars. She didnt care that Dakota opened her eyes to see this. Lourdes knew that pictures would be taken on her sisters cell phone. She didnt care. She put the pacifier in her mouth and hugged her doll while she fell asleep.
The next day was the same at school. Everyone said she looked like a little girl. Many asked her why she always had her hairs in pigtails. Some asked her if she wore diapers and wet the bed. Lourdes lied of course, and hoped they could not see the truth in her eyes.
However, the weekend came quite quickly. Lourdes was now used to be putting in a diaper at night time, and wearing an old night dress or her sleeper. It was hard in the morning, when Lourdes had to pick some clothes on. Suddenly, she did not feel so comfortable with the clothes that she usually wore. Lourdes didnt know what the problem was, and why all of a sudden, she didnt like her clothes. Her mother knew though. She had a solution. Lourdes was no taller than a 7 year old. So Cassie found Lourdes old clothes that she wore when she was that age. They were frilly dresses, and t-shirts and pinafores with cartoons and fairies and flowers on them. There were also jeans and shorts with different bows and things like bears and flowers. They were pretty much the same type of clothes her daughters wore when they were 3, but they never complained at the time. Cassie lifted the boxes to Lourdes bedroom, and Lourdes went through the clothes with a big smile on her face, saying how pretty they were. Dakota rolled her eyes. Her baby sister was going crazy. No way in her life would she ever be seen wearing those clothes? However, it was like Christmas for Lourdes. From that moment on, she wore clothes that you would only see on a toddler.
Lourdes didnt care that her sister teased about the clothes. She felt like they looked good on her and besides that, she was happy. The weekend went fast, and another school week started. Needless to say, Lourdes was teased for wearing infant clothes, but she was used to the mean people at school. Sure, she felt like crying at times, and at other times, she noticed that Dakota had lots of friends and no one teased her.
During the week, Cassie asked both of her daughters if they liked sharing the room. Dakota shouted no, while Lourdes said that she did not care. Cassie asked this because she noticed that Lourdes was putting the chairs against the bed, to make it look like the bed had bars. However, she decided not to push it. Lourdes did not care, and she would only agree to it if Lourdes really wanted to change bedrooms.
Cassie did notice that Lourdes hopped in the baby seat in the car with no protests. The only problem there was when she had to be taken out and people she knew were staring. Cassie also noticed that while Dakota sat on sofas and chairs, Lourdes preferred to lie on the baby rug. In fact, in the last few days, Lourdes was very restless when she sat on a normal chair when they were eating. Cassie tried to tell her to sit and behave, but Lourdes moved a lot around on the chair. The final draw came one night when Lourdes stood up while she was eating. Cassie didnt know what to do, but then the solution hit her. She went down to the basement once more and bought up an old high chair. Lourdes would still fit it. Lourdes was a bit shocked when she seen it, and it seemed like she would protest, but Cassie explained that it was until she could sit still. Lourdes accepted her fate. This confused Cassie. At times, it seemed like Lourdes didnt like some things, and would protest. She knew Lourdes hated diapers, but as with everything else, she accepted it. The question was whether Lourdes was regressing or simply submissive.
The school week was over. Cassie decided to try to take a break from the problems Lourdes was having. Maybe if they acted like any normal family, everyone could be happy. What a better way for 3 girls to have fun, then go to the mall and spend loads of money.
Of course Lourdes was dressed in jeans with care bears on them, and a pink top with the words princess on them. Lourdes was happy on the way to the mall. It was weekend. She had no school. No one could tease her. She could just be at home in a carefree situation and not worry how other people look at her and what they say to her. Of course Lourdes was sitting in a baby seat and wearing clothes that no other girl would be seen dead in. She would of course go in a panic if someone recognized her, but they were going to a mall on the other side of town. At least she was not being put in a stroller.
In the mall, the three of them must have been visiting every store. Dakota wanted clothes that were popular for girls her age, as well as the latest music that he friends listened to. Cassie expected this. What was strange was that Lourdes yawned and was bored when Dakota was staring at clothes, make-up and CDs. Lourdes wondered over to the toddler area looking at clothes or the DVD area looking at films and cartoons. When the day was over, their bags were filled. Dakota had new clothes and even make up. Lourdes had clothes that were babyish, even the cashier was confused when Cassie paid for them. Lourdes also managed to ask her mum to buy a few colouring books and crayons.
Lourdes enjoyed the day. No one noticed her and she had new clothes and even colouring books. Things were much easier since she admitted that she was a baby, at last at home. Its like she did not have to worry about how she should be or look. She could just look pretty and do what she wants. Lourdes was very happy that she had new clothes and could not wait to get home so she could use her colouring books. A problem happened though. Just as Lourdes left the last shop, she felt that the jeans that she was wearing were suddenly wet and getting wetter. The next thing Lourdes knew was that Dakota was laughing while pointing at her. Lourdes realized that she just peed in her trousers. She started crying as she could not even feel that she had to pee. She just felt her jeans get wet. She wanted to punch her sister. Her mother said not to worry and gave her a pacifier. Lourdes sucked her pacifier more and sulked as she agreed to her mum that she was a baby. But she only meant at home. She never meant outside, where people could see her.
When Lourdes came home, He mother asked her to come with her in the bathroom. Lourdes was happy that she would finally be getting dry clothes on. However her mother started undressing her. Lourdes didnt know what to say or what to do. She just let her mother strip her clothes off. Lourdes was still embarrassed that her mother could see her naked. However, she knew that her mother seen her when she got her diapers on at nigh time and besides that Lourdes had nothing to show. She stood there with her hands on her shoulders as her mother filled the bathtub. Lourdes remembered the days when she preferred to have showers, but now she was happy with baths. It was also good that she took a bath and didnt think that she smelled like pee. Lourdes didnt expect her mother to kneel beside the bathtub and start washing her. At first Lourdes was going to protest. She has been taken her baths and showers herself for the last few years. Lourdes just sat in the bathtub and let her mother wash her. It was like Lourdes surrendered her body and let her mother wash her body. Lourdes smiled as her mother washed her hair and body. She felt so loved and secure and loved the fact that her mother was talking care if her. Dakota walked by the bathroom and nearly fainted when she seen her mother giving her sister a bath. Lourdes was smiling and chit chatting while her mother was washing her all over. Dakota shrugged her shoulders and thought it must be embarrassing to have your mother give you a bath. She saw Lourdes get lifted out of the bath. Her body was the same as a small childs. Even Dakota could see that her own nipples were becoming big. Lourdes was lifted to her bed, and Dakota watched as Lourdes legs were lifted and getting a diaper on. No complaint from Lourdes, as she thought getting a diaper on was the normal thing for an 11 year old. Dakota went to her bed and put her head below a pillow. It was her fault. She has made her sister to a baby. She never thought it would work this well. Sure its nice that people did not confuse her with her sister or be considered a twin. However her sister was now acting more and more like a baby. The whole situation was getting embarrassing. It was first now that Dakota thought about the consequences of her sisters weird baby world. If people found out, they would think that Lourdes was weird, and this means they would think that Dakota would be weird as they are in the same family. Dakota had to put this to a stop before her reputation was ruined.
When Lourdes was in bed asleep, Dakota said to her mother.
Mom. I know we said we will support Lourdes. But I honestly think it has gone too far. Wetting her bed is one thing, but wetting outside is not cute. Plus the fact that she did not take her own bath and was helped by you. Mummy we have to make her normal again.
Hunny. I have explained that Lourdes is going through a stage. We just have to be patient.
Mum she is 11! She is acting like a two year old. She even looks like a two year old. People are teasing her at school and it will just get worse.
I have talked with Lourdes, and she does consider herself a baby. She is not acting like a baby. She is a baby. We just have to be patient while she works this out. We have to support her.
Mom!!! We are encouraging her. Even I thought it was funny up to now. But now its gone too far. If people find out, my reputation will be destroyed.
So that is what you are worried about. Yourself and not your sister. You are being selfish
So are you mom. You just like the fact that you have a baby to take care of
That is enough. I have spoken with some people that know about children and I have read the net. They all say that we have to give her time and we have to show her that we love her and accept her at the stage where she is. This is important. If she has regressed to being a baby. We have to support her and treat her like one. Now I will be busy in the next few days, and I expect you to take care of your little sister
She is not my little sister. She is my twin. She is 11. Not a toddler. Has everyone gone crazy?
I have explained that she has regressed. I have explained that we are to love and support her. I want you to take care of her while I do some redecorating.
Dakota nodded and walked away. She ran to her room and hid under the sheets with tears coming out of her eyes. She was sad and mad. It was her fault that her sister was now a baby. It was an evil plan that succeeded. At the same time, Dakota knew if the shoes was on the other foot, she would never stoop so low as start wetting herself and being more and more of a toddler every day. No it could not be Dakotas fault. She may have started the process. She may have manipulated. But she never forced. There is no way she can change the way Lourdes thought or perceived herself. It was not her fault that her mother wanted to treat Lourdes like a baby. It was just a fun experiment that she started that has now gone out of control. Dakota was happy that no one longer confused her with her sister. She felt as people consider her as an individual and not a twin. She was popular at school and had lots of friends. She knew that Lourdes was getting teased every day. It hurt Dakota to see her sister being humiliated. However it was Lourdes fault. Most girls will try to be better when others said they looked weird or acted weird. Dakota could see that Lourdes was getting worse and worse every day. She was weird and her mother was weird. Dakota knew that people will continue to tease and this could hurt her reputation that she worked so hard to build up. It was obvious that Dakota had to distance herself from her sister. She had the show the world that she was a normal one in the family. She had to show she did not approve. Dakota smiled as she thought this would be a good plan. At the same time, she still felt a bit bad as the whole thing was started by her wetting her sisters trousers. Dakota had many pictures of Lourdes acting more and more like a baby. The sad thing is that she knew deep down it was her fault.
The next few days, mum worked in their dead sisters old nursery. Dakota guessed what was happening. Lourdes didnt have a clue and kept on asking her sister where her mother was and what she was doing. Dakota was strict with her sister and called her stupid, saying that was she such a baby, she couldnt use her brains to figure what her mother was doing. Lourdes did think that Dakota was meaner than she used to be. She would cry when Dakota would tease that she could see Lourdes diaper at night time and it made her bum look big. Lourdes would cry when her sister teased that she was wet. In fact Lourdes could see that Dakota was now just a mean sister. When Dakota changed her, she would say its not normal for an 11 year old to wear diapers. She was saying things like who does she know that wets the bed and wears diapers? Who does she know that still hugged teddies? Dakota would tell Lourdes that she should grow up and wear clothes like she should and do things like an 11 year old. It didnt seem to help as Lourdes just went out and seen some toddler show on TV. This would make Dakota even madder, and she would ask Lourdes if she wanted a baby bottle? That was a mistake as she could see Lourdes look up looking puzzled. This made Dakota throw a pillow at her. This was the way it was in the 2 days that their Mother worked in the bedroom. Dakota tried bullying her sister into acting bigger. But with no luck. Lourdes still used her pacifier, hugged her dolls and bears, used the highchair and baby chair and wet her diapers at night. At least there was no wetting during the day.
Casey was a busy mother in those 2 days. She removed what were her dead daughters. He clothes and pictures. It made Cassie cry several times, but she realized that she still had two daughters. One was acting the way that her daughter did. She was acting as a toddler. This made Cassie think as she decorated the room. Was it wrong of her to support her daughter as toddler? She was after all 11 years old and considered herself a baby. This was nothing she expected to experience as a mother. However she wanted to support her daughter. Besides that she liked treating her daughter like a toddler. Besides that it was not that bad. It was only at night. Ok, the pacifier, highchairs and clothes were a bit too much. Still Lourdes was happy. Casey was happy and things would be better.
Casey opened the door saying ta-daa. The 2 girls looked in the room. Lourdes eyes went wide. It was not that much different, but the room seemed more pink and more frilly. On one side there was crib that was bigger than the older one. Casey could see on Dakotas eyes that she was shocked and at the same time thought the whole thing was ridiculous.
Why did you re-do the nursery? Dakota demanded
I decided to let you have your own room and Lourdes can have this room.
But it has a crib!
Yes, but as you know Lourdes has been feeling very scared in her bed. You know that her mind is not developed as yours is. She is still a toddler in her mind. Thats why she will sleep here. If Lourdes is to grow up, it is important that she feels secure, loved and comfortable. This Nursery will give Lourdes the opportunity. When Lourdes is ready, she can get furniture and things that big girls like you have.
She is the same age as me, have you forgotten that we are twins?
She is not mentally the same age as you, and this is affecting her body. You know she has a problem in bed. Now she will feel safe. Yes, I know its a crib. But Lourdes will get better and she will be ready for a bed.
Maybe she is not a baby. Maybe Lourdes is just a retard.
Lourdes noticed that her mother and sister were talking about her as though she was invisible. She thought the room was pretty, even though it was a babys room. She also knew that she was afraid of falling out of the bed and she has been feeling like a baby lately. Now she knew her mother could see it too. Lourdes did not want the two too fight and said that she will sleep in here. She added that she would be ready to be in a big bed soon.
Dakota screamed at the top of her voice, You two are embarrassing me! Did you even notice that the little baby has started to lisp? Whats next? A Baby Bottle?
Dakota did not speak with her sister or mother the rest of the day. Lourdes was happy in her bedroom. She spent most of the day with a doll house. At supper, Lourdes was sitting on the highchair. Dakota did not even bother teasing her. Things were out of control. She just ignored her crazy mother and babyish sister. She noticed that Lourdes was lisping more, and even dropping some of her food. It didnt surprise her that her mother just smiled and put a baby bib around Lourdes neck. Dakota didnt even say anything. Her mother was crazy and her sister was a baby.
Cassie could see her daughters faces after dinner. She knew that Dakota was disgusted in what was happening. Her twin sister was acting like a baby, and even considered herself one. Dakota was watching a DVD about some boy band called One direction. Dakota was admiring the boys, saying how cute and good they were. Cassie smiled at Dakota. She was proud of her daughter. She was getting good grades at school and she had lots of friends. She was popular with the boys, which was starting to worry Cassie. She knew that Dakota was very fashion minded, and knew what was expected of her by the others at school. Dakota was on her way to becoming a teenager. This was scary for Cassie. In a way she did not want her daughters to grow up. She did not want rebel teenagers. While, she was thinking this, she heard Dakota teasing Lourdes. Dakota was asking Lourdes if she was wet if she wanted her baby bottle and teasing that her daughter was lisping more and more.
Cassie looked at Lourdes. Poor Lourdes. The good thing about Lourdes was that she was not influenced by others. She was a happy girl. There must be a reason why she was regressing more and more. Sure it could be something like she had her little sisters soul in her. But there could be a more down to earth reason. The whole thing was weird if you thought about it. An 11 year old girl thinking that she was a toddler and happy about it was this the reason that she was so small, that she wet herself, and was comfortable using baby things? Cassie even noticed that she sometimes lifted Lourdes around the house. There was a problem was school. She was teased for the babyish clothes she wore and how babyish her hair looked. The fact that she started lisping didnt help. The truth was that Lourdes had nothing to talk to the others about. They did not want to hear about colouring books, cartoons and about dolls. Lourdes did not dare admit that she used diapers at night, ate in high chair, and used pacifiers. It was good that she did not wear diapers at school. Cassie sighed as she wondered if her daughter should see someone that was professional. But shrinks usually make small problems to big problems and this means that people visit them for years and years. Lourdes regression could be a short stage. Cassie heard Lourdes cry. She ran into the new nursery. Lourdes could not climb in the crib. Cassie smiled as she lifted her daughter in the crib. Lourdes was sniffling, and a bit confused to how she could cry over such a small thing. Cassie sat down on a chair and started reading a book that she read to her children when they were 3. Lourdes lisped and reminded her mother to show her the pictures. Cassie smiled and looked around and wondered why Dakota had no smart comments or insults. When Dakota came, she gave her little sister a baby bottle with milk saying it was annoying listening to her crying. Lourdes fell asleep, with one hand cuddling her teddy and another holding the bottle.
The next day was hell for Lourdes at school. Those that did not simply ignore her teased her. Lourdes had no friends, except her dolls. She was so happy to get on the bus to go home. She walked towards Dakota, but could see in Dakotas eyes, that she did not want her sister to sit close by her. Lourdes looked at her sister, and could see that Dakota was ashamed of her and did not want her babyish sister to be sitting next to her and her friends. Lourdes could feel tears in her eyes thinking the way her sister looked at her. A boy sat beside her. Everyone called her princess. They say that he wore his sisters panties and even her dresses. Lourdes was not going to tease him, as her secret was worse. Lourdes looked out the window thinking that her sister must be so embarrassed with her. She knew she was crying as she was staring out the window with the thumb in her mouth. The princess boy poked Lourdes shoulder and said that he stopped sucking his thumb when he was little. Lourdes was going to say something smart, but he got up as it was his stop. It was good in a way that he got up as Lourdes could feel it getting wet between her legs. She didnt understand why she wet herself. Sure, she had a few accidents during the day before, but it was at home, not where 50 children could see her wet panties. Lourdes could feel her heart beating fast, as it felt like it would come out of her chest. She could hardly breathe until she felt Dakota poking her, telling her it was time to get off the bus. Lourdes eyes were red with tears as she pointed down, which made Dakota sigh and tell Lourdes to wrap her coat around her waist. Lourdes did this and rushed out of the bus. She knew that no one could see how wet she was, but could they smell it? The two walked in the house where Lourdes mother was smiling until she seen Dakota fly past her in a temper, saying that this was the last drop. Lourdes ran into her mothers arms and asked what was happening with her?
Cassie took Lourdes into the bathroom and starting giving her a bath. The tears quickly disappeared as she was playing with the bubbles and a duck. Dakota came in and asked Lourdes how she can even let her mother give her a bath? Had she no modesty? Dakota looked at Lourdes and teased that her breasts were still flat, while Dakota had small bumps. Dakota also boasted that she was now taller. Cassie told Dakota to get out. It was right; she still had the body of a 6 year old, while Dakota was developing... unless she was using high heels and tissues. Cassie was also worried that Lourdes wet herself in public. It would be very disastrous if she wet herself at school. At least they had the weekend to see how things went.
It did not go better all weekend. At first Lourdes went to the toilet every second time and wet herself the other times. It seemed to get worse on Sunday, when Lourdes could not control herself at all. At the start, she would hold her doll with tears coming down her eyes while she said, I wet myfewf. By the time Sunday came, there were no tears. It was as if she accepted it.
Cassie did not know what to do. On Monday, she woke Dakota up. Then told Dakota to put something on that did not show that much skin. As she walked into Lourdes room, she thought she did not have this problem with her. She took Lourdes to the bathroom and helped her wash herself and brush with her teeth, as Dakota looked on disgusted thinking that she could do it herself. Cassie told her daughter to lay back on the bed. This confused Lourdes, as she only did this at night-time when she got her diaper on. There was no time to play baby now. The school bus was coming. Cassie didnt say that much but gave Lourdes a bottle of milk and lifted her legs. Lourdes spit out the bottle and said that it was a school day. Lourdes started kicking, crying and screaming. She was not wearing pampers to school. Cassie pinned her legs down and looked in her eyes, You have been wetting your pants all the time the last few days. Do you think that will stop? Which is more embarrassing, having wet clothes or a wet diaper that they cannot see? I am not being a bad mother. You said yourself a few weeks ago that you feel like you are a baby. It is obvious that your body now thinks that too. Lourdes calmed down and sobbed. Her mother was right. Wet clothes would mean that she would be teased non-stop. Her mother put some baggy bright pink pants on her with lace and a cardigan with a kitten on it. Her hair was as usual put in pigtails. It was time to go to school. Lourdes was very aware that she was now wearing a big bulky diaper and hoped that no one would notice it. As Lourdes and her sister walked out the door, Dakota tapped her bum and looked disgusted and whispered in Lourdes ear, You are 11 years old, and you are going to school with a diaper on. You are embarrassing me. You are my sister. I dont want people to think I am like you. You are not a baby. Wake up and face reality. Grow up or I will make you regret you think you are a baby!
Luckily, no one found out that Lourdes was wearing a diaper at school. She was teased as usual about the way she looked and when her thumb went into her mouth. However no one noticed the big bulge in her pants and the way the diapers crinkled every time she moved. However her mind was thinking about Dakotas threat. In a way, she understood the way Dakota was thinking. They were both twins and they were 11 years old. However Lourdes knew she was acting more and more like a baby. However she could not help it. She did not piss herself on purpose. Maybe she could give up the crib. But she slept well in it and she felt safe. Maybe she could get rid of the dummies and pacifier. These must have been a habit. Dakota was right. It was definitely not normal for a girl her age. Dakota was afraid what her sister would do if she did not act like an 11 year old, but deep down, she couldnt stop thinking why she felt like a baby.
On the way out to school, Dakota stopped Lourdes as Lourdes was about to get on the bus. She was surprised that Lourdes did not even see her mother waiting in the car. Both girls ran to the car where their mother said they were going shopping. This made Dakota happy, as she thought that it meant that she would be getting make up. She rolled her eyes when Lourdes was being put in a baby seat in the back of the car, and half the school looking. She sat in the front of the car and put a face on so everyone knew she thought her mum and sister were being weird. On the way to the shop, Cassie asked her daughter if she was wet. Lourdes said, Yef, forry, I didnt feew it when I had to go. It juft came out Dakota teased her sister, saying that they would need a translator. However she did not laugh when her mother opened the back seat of the car and laid her sister on the backseat and started changing her. Up to now, this baby stuff has been kept at home, and now her mother was changing Lourdes in the middle of a parking place. Dakota was shocked as her sister just let her mother take off her clothes and show her privates to the whole world. Her mother even said that it was good that she had no hair down there, as that would smell. Dakota wanted the earth the swallow her up. What if some perv came by and stared? Lourdes would probably not even notice. What happened next was that her mother took out a stroller. Lourdes sat in the stroller and put a pacifier in her mouth. It didnt seem to bother her that she might be seen by classmates. She reminded her sister that she was 11 years old, sitting in a baby stroller with a diaper and a pacifier in her mouth. At first she could see a worried look on Lourdes face and then Lourdes smiled and said that they were here before and no one noticed her. Lourdes sucked her pacifier and just sat comfortable in the stroller. Dakota looked at her mother asking for an explanation. The answer was that it was easier.
Mummy can I have a new cowouring book and crayonf and an onfie to wear? Lourdes asked. This was too much for Dakota. She warned her sister to act her age or she would get some revenge. The fact that Lourdes is worse since the warning was enough. Dakota knew that her plan was to make her sister younger. But she had not thought the plan out so well. She never expected it to go this far. People would think she was just as weird as her sister. She looked down at her sister asking in toddler language if she can buy a colouring book and not crayons, and not make up. She was now being pushed in a stroller and wearing a diaper, not to mention the pacifier. Dakota knew what she had to do. She took out her cell phone and took a lot of pictures of Lourdes. This continued home. At night time, Dakota looked at the pictures she took. She liked the ones of Lourdes in the highchair, crib and being changed best. Dakota felt a tear as she knew her plan was wicked. The whole plan to make Lourdes wear diapers was her plan. It was evil, but how could she know it would end up with her sister being a baby?
The next day, Dakota was in another world thinking if she would go ahead with her evil plan. When she seen her sister with a shirt that only a 4 year old would wear and her hair in pigtails and a pacifier in her mouth. Plus she could hear the diaper crinkle. Dakota decided to go ahead with her plan.
It was an ordinary day for Lourdes. No one spoke with her on the bus. No one spoke with her at school, except when they teased her for looking like a toddler. Lourdes knew that she promised herself to act older. But when her mother changed her and later put her in a stroller, she knew that it harder than she thought because deep down, she felt like her mind was still in the baby stage. At least the school didnt know how much of a baby she was. She was careful that they didnt see or hear about it. Lourdes often wanted to put a pacifier in her mouth, but she just accepted that she had to suck her thumb.
At Lunch time, Lourdes was sitting in a corner of the playground watching her former friends smile and play. She wanted to hug her teddy bear. Then a group of girls came up to her and asked her if she slept in a crib, used a high chair, stroller and used diapers. Lourdes whispered that she was not a baby. Then they showed Dakotas cell phone. It had pictures of Lourdes as a baby. Lourdes didnt know what to say. She just ran out of the school. She lived far away from school, but still she ran and ran, even though that was hard because she had a diaper on. When she came home she ran past her mother, that was wondering why she came home from school. Lourdes ran into her nursery and sat in a corner as she cried.
Cassie tried to speak with Lourdes, but her daughter was in such a state, that she could not speak. The only thing she said was that "They aww know about me".
When Dakota came home, Cassie asked what the problem was. Dakota explained as innocent as she could that she forgot to take her cell phone with her during the lunch break, and she must have pressed the wrong button so it was showing the pictures. Another girl took the cell phone to give it to Dakota, and noticed the picture of Lourdes being changed, and then they saw the others. This made Cassie's heart beat a few extra times in pain, as she now knew why Lourdes was in despair.
Cassie went into Lourdes and sat down next to her, Lourdes, I know what happened today. This has been a hard time for you as you a baby.You feel that you are a baby. As I said to you, there must be a reason why you regressed. Look at the bright side, that now you have no secret from others. Having a secret is extremely hard to live with, living two lives is hard with. I am sure that the others at school will accept this, and I will explain it to the teachers. They probably know already, especially after your speech has become more like a toddler. I promise you that if school becomes hell, we will find a solution
School was worse for Lourdes. Everyone knew that she was an 11 year old baby. They would tease her that she slept in a crib, and used other baby things. They would ask if her diaper was wet, and if it needed to be changed. Some would even lift her skirt so her diaper would be flashed for everyone to see. Lourdes was so sad and hated going to school.
As for Dakota, Things could not have been better. It seems as when Lourdes was teased and humiliated, that people felt sorry for Dakota for having such a strange sister. They no longer considered them as twins. The difference was between them was obvious. Dakota was 11, and knew about fashion, music and was pretty. Lourdes on the other hand was supposed to be 11, but was just a baby in an 11 year old body. It made Dakota sad that her sister was experiencing hell at school. On the other hand Dakota was one of the most popular girls at school. This was the price to pay. Lourdes may not have liked it, but she was happy at home and if she didnt want to be teased and humiliated, then she could just grow up.
Cassie was worried. She was wrong when she thought the school would understand Lourdes. They just made her life at hell. It broke Cassies heart to see her daughter in so much pain. She had to do something as a mother. She visited the head mistress, which was a stern old lady.
I think I know why you are here, The head mistress started saying, It appears as if Lourdes is having a hard time at school. She is wearing diapers. We suspected this something was wrong when she was sucking her thumb and her grades dropped. We became worried when she first started lisping, and then started baby talking. Now we know she wears diapers. There are even rumours she sleeps in a crib and uses high chairs. Its good that you came. We need to talk about this
Yes, its true. Lourdes brain is like it has a baby brain. She considers herself a baby. Yes, she is different. The question is what you will do about this. She is being teased.
The question is what you will do about this? You are her mother. You must admit that it is not normal for an 11 year old to consider herself a baby. It is easy for others to tease her.
You do not condone that she gets teased and humiliated and degraded because she is different
Being fat is different. Wearing glasses is different. Acting like a baby is totally off the scales. Of course I understand why she gets teased.
It is not her fault that she has regressed.
Did you find out why she has regressed? There is usually a reason for it.
I dont know if its a late reaction to my daughters death. She died when she was a Toddler. Dakota thinks that it is my daughters soul that possessed Lourdes. Since she said that, Lourdes has believed it was true I suppose. First it affected her mind and now her body is reacting
I think she needs a psychiatrist
No. This is just a phase.
I will advise you to help her through this phase. If she really thinks that she is a baby, then treat her like one in every way until it gets out of her system. I can tell you we cannot stop the treatment she will get here. Children can be so mean. I have been doing some research and spoke with one of my friends I spoke with. She has a private school for children with special needs. Most are retarded, but she said she has a boy that is going through the same as Lourdes. She said that your daughter can start there. I think this is the best solution
The meeting went on for a bit. It was decided that Lourdes would start at the special school, although the head mistress did not understand that she had money for that, but not a shrink.
A few days later, Lourdes was walking out of the school where she seen her mother was waiting for her. Her mother then put a toddler leash on her where everyone could see. Lourdes wanted to hit her mother. It was bad enough that she was the teasing stock at school. But this would only make it worse. Her mother put her in the baby seat. Lourdes was thinking why Dakota was allowed to take the bus, while she was being collected. It didnt really matter as it was better than being teased in the bus. Cassie told Lourdes that this was the last day she would be going to the school. She would be starting in another school where she would be accepted. Lourdes smiled.
When Lourdes came home, she was put in a playpen that her mother bought her that day. At first Lourdes thought it was a punishment. Why was she being punished? Then her dolls and other toys were there. She soon became occupied and didnt notice that the time went by.
A few days went by. Lourdes noticed that Dakota was now being nice to her. It seems like everyone got what they wanted. Dakota was popular at school and Lourdes was now living as a baby at a new school. Dakota heard the ice cream truck. She thought it was strange because the ice cream truck never went by their house. She asked her mother if she could go out and buy ice cream. She was given permission, as long as she took Lourdes, and make sure that Lourdes wore the toddler leash. This didnt bother Dakota at all. She took her little sister out to the ice cream van. It was only Dakota and Lourdes at the van. So they got their ice cream.
Why is your sister on a leash He asked
She is just special
I can see that. I can see she wears a diaper. It must be hard for your twin to be wearing a diaper.
How did you know we are twins?
I just do.
She is more like my little sister. She lives and thinks like a baby. You know with diapers, pacifiers, bottles. She even has a crib, highchair and stroller.
.. and a leash. Still it must be hard when she was once normal. I suppose you feel bad that your plan worked. You wanted your sister to be younger. You wanted her to wet herself. You did not want a twin sister. You wanted a little sister.
What?
You wanted her to wet herself, and look what has happened. Now she has regressed to a baby. It looks like everything has worked out for you. You are now very popular. But remember your plan was evil. Lets hope that something evil does not strike you back. It probably will.
Dakota was white. He turned around and looked at Lourdes who didnt hear a word that was said, because she was eating her ice cream and was admiring a butterfly. Dakota went into the house and ate her ice-cream wondering how that man knew.
Lourdes life changed that day. At home, she was was treated like a baby. She was now living as a toddler, and thinking like a toddler. Lourdes did not question when she was put in the stroller, crib, high chair. When she was outside, she was either in a stroller or the leash. At home, she spent most of her time in the playpen. Lourdes didnt think about these things as it became just daily life for her. She liked her new school. The children did have special needs. Lourdes didnt like the word retard. They were just slow. At any case, they were so nice and quickly became best friends. Lourdes was now getting good grades again.
A few months later.
Cassie went into Lourdes nursery to take her out of the crib. Her heart jumped as Lourdes was not there. Was she kidnapped? Cassie went through the whole house looking for her. Lourdes was in the shower. She was smiling and told her mother that she woke up dry and she went to the toilet herself.
Dakota came into the bathroom crying and in despair. She told her mother that she wet the bed.
Neat story! Thanks, Dauphin, for writing for your audience again.
I was a bit... well, kinda disappointed that the story did not have a boy as the main character, though. Dauphin always makes me excited when I see a new story because I've come to expect a boy-story, but you took a 'left turn' this time :).
It was still a good story, though. I love your writing. I just soooooooooooo hope your next one is about a boy! I just re-read The Changing Room and remembered how AWESOME some of your stories are. I'll read Momma's Boys this week while I hope for a new story from you soon!