Diaper Story Tropes to Avoid -- (Author) LiLPip

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Author: LiLPip
Timestamp: Jan 7, 2016 at 7:02 PM
Content: We all love a good diaper fiction right? But what makes a good story well... good? It's the creative way in which the author tells a story that is both compelling and captivating. The readers want to self identify with the story's protagonist and become emotionally invested in what happens to them. Writing a good story is hard, but writing bad ones are really easy. Here's some classic BAD story tropes to avoid when writing your fan fictions!

Authors Note: This is kind of intended to be a living thread. I'll update it with more as I find the time and the cliches.

1) Creepy Parents/ Adults.
The creepy parents plot is well over done and involves, usually, either the parents or other adults close to the protagonist becoming actively involved in the main characters fantasy about being a baby. They usually end up changing diapers, dressing their children childishly, and encouraging regression, which is the exact opposite of what any real parent would do. Except for maybe if they were peadophilic infantilits themselves and that's just messed up.

Why is this bad? Because most parents want their children to be healthy, to grow, and to become capable adults. Regressing back into babies would be seen as the exact opposite of this. Buying diapers for your child that needs them is one thing, but suggesting or encouraging regressive behavior isn't realistic and it shatters the readers suspense of disbelief when it occurs.

2) Everyone does it!
Though not usually seen in the primary plot arch this plot device is a very common "second act" occurrence. After the main character adjusts to their diapered life at home, and overcomes any insecurities around family members the next test for them is overcoming the insecurities about friends or extended family finding out about their diapers. The good news is though it turns out EVERYONE loves diapers and joins in as either caregivers or wearers themselves.

Why is this bad? Because this is not at all how things would realistically happen in real life thus, again, the readers suspension of disbelief is shattered. Speaking from personal experience having been a diaper lover my entire life I've told many a friends and family about my desire and need to wear diapers. The most common reaction I get is an uneasy "uhhh okaaaay" and then the subject NEVER comes up again. And realistically that's what would happen to your story's main character. Their friends, provided they are real friends, would accept it but it but the chances of them becoming actively involved in the main characters fantasy is slim. Realistically the conversation would end as awkwardly as it began and the bigger conflict would be with other peers who find out who are less sympathetic. And let's face it. Kids are jerks. Especially with stuff like this.

3) The Perpetuation of the Baby Fantasy.
All the adults or characters in the caregiver role eventually accept, encourage, and engage the main character's infantile fantasies.

Why is this bad? As adults the choice to live an ABDL lifestyle is a choice that we make. But that's a privilege that comes with being an adult. Most diaper fictions deal with main characters who are still minors during the time the story takes place, and most parents, outlined in my first point, wouldn't see encouraging the infantile behavior as being healthy. And certainly any other government run agency such as a public school system wouldn't either.

4) Everyone's a bedwetter.
The main character's downward plunge into the subject of wearing diapers stems from them being a bed wetter.

Why is this bad? It's low hanging fruit. Sure it works, but when it's over used it becomes played out. There are lots of reasons why someone would wear diapers that would make for an interesting story, including and for no other reason the main character just wants to.

... and there are more tropes. I'll expand this as I think of them. But as for now I think this is a good start.