First, I need to give a big thanks to all the moms out there who first introduced me to the tradition of Petticoat Discipline. If you have heard of it before, you have probably tried it on your own son, and you might be singing its praises from the rooftops now, too. There are plenty of sons out there as well who would thank their moms for teaching them to be girls, even if they found it unspeakably embarrassing at first. No one ever said it was easy to be a girl. And it's even harder if you're starting out as an obnoxious, disobedient young man. But then you learn how to shave your legs and how to walk in high-heels, you get your first training bra and ballet leotard. Then you start to notice that boys have started to notice you—and it all kind of makes sense. Being a girl isn't really all that bad. It'll bring you closer to your mom, which is always sweet and heartwarming—and once you get your first bouquet of flowers from a boy, you'll be totally smitten. There is actually a really funny story about the first time my son got some flowers from an admirer. My son got bullied a lot, for obvious reasons. Everyone knew his mommy dressed him as a girl, and this made him a magnet for bossy, assertive, bullying boys. It didn't help that for the first year of his femininzation, my son was totally unladylike. He didn't want to sit with his legs crossed, so people could always see up his skirt and make fun of him for being a tart—even though he wasn't trying to be a floozy. He was really just being clumsy. Anyway, when my son first got flowers from a boy, he thought it was just another taunt. He thought the boy was making fun of him again for being a girl, but that wasn't the case. His affection was genuine. When my son asked him why he bought him flowers, the answer was everyone knew my son wore panties with a flower pattern on them. “So, I know you like flowers. I thought I would buy you some,” the boy told him. It's that sweet? My son couldn't help but blush at the remark. It gave him real positive reinforcement that he was succeeding at passing as a girl. But it was also a wake-up call. From now on, he realized, boys would be showing a constant and irrational interest in his bottom. If a guy gives you flowers, the very next thing he will ask is whether you are indeed wearing floral panties that day. I mean, why do you think most pair off girlish panties really do have floral patters, or at least lacy trim on the waistband? Actually, the reason I focused so much on feminizing and showcasing my son's bottom was because this really bothered him. You can experiment and find your own son's weaknesses. Some moms make their sons wear tiaras and learn to sing like a diva. Other moms might bring their son into the kitchen and make him work as a waitress. He might do gymnastics or ballet. Some sons can't stand the thought of wearing lipstick. For my son, it was panties, pantyhose, tutus, and tights. Actually, all girls have to wear panties. But I always made sure that my son's panties were especially effeminate and feminizing—just for him. For example, if your son is doing laundry with his girlfriends, they should be surprised. “Wow! You mom lets you wear panties like that?” “She MAKES me wear panties like this! ” I have always wanted to be a cool mom like that, someone who recognizes the styles and fashions of today, and someone who supports her son in becoming his best feminine self. To be sure, Petticoat Discipline isn't about half-measures. You have to go all in. Your son is going to live as a girl, and that's that. He is going to wear panties, he will grow long hair, and if a boy asks him out on a play-date, they will have a lovely time together. This might sound like a lot, but you should really just try it and see what happens.
