I first got the idea to put my son in a bra after one of his temper tantrums. He was way too old to be acting this way, too, and I actually don't want to tell you exactly how old he was. Whenever I told him that he was being a bad boy, he kept repeating those two words in a kind of chant, the way that kids can when they're throwing a fit. “Bad boy, bad boy!” he shouted, trying to mock me. The sound of the letter B stuck in my mind, in part because that day I happened to be wearing an uncomfortable bra and I couldn't get that off my mind, either. I thought that, if my son had been born as a girl instead of a boy, maybe he would have bigger problems to worry about rather than just being a little monster all day.
In my house, if you're a bad boy, you have to put on a bra—and ballet tights. If you think that's bad, wait till it's bikini season. And sooner or later, you might even get a boyfriend. You might become a blushing bride. So please don' be bashful if boys are looking at your bottom. I mean, you are a ballerina, after all!
I'll have to beg your pardon, if I get excited about this kind of thing, but I think I earned it. My son used to be a little monster, but after I started to make him dress like a girl, all of his masculine aggression and angst slowly started to melt away. Eventually, he became an adorable little angel who I am proud to call my daughter. In fact, if you looked at him today, you probably wouldn't even know he was born as a male. The reason I am sharing my story now is because I hope more moms around the world can start to do their same to their troublesome boys. I want to let you know that it's absolutely possible to tame a boy like this—with Pettticoat Discipline. If the thought of your naughty son turning into a girl doesn't tickle you, I don't know what will.
You might be wondering if this is possible. My advice is simply to put your son in pantyhose just once, and you'll notice something magical happening. I don't know what it is, but something about the softness and silkiness of the nylon fabric will mesmerize your son and force him to think about what life as a girl might be like. Every girl also goes through an important rite of passage the first time she tries on a training bra. No, my son didn't technically need to wear a sports bra. But when I first started to wear training bras, I didn't need one, either. It was really just a touching moment I shared with my mom when she told me how much she loved me and she assured me that she would always be there for me no matter what kind of difficulties I faced as a teenager. The bra was just a symbol, she told me. Society makes you do things that seem ridiculous sometimes. But then again, my mom was wearing a bra, too. Was is always comfortable? No, not really, but if she could put on a bra—as well as pantyhose—every day, it was something I could learn to do as well. I'm proud to say that this is a tradition I have passed on to my son. Even if he wasn't a girl when I started his Petticoat Discipline, you better believe that he is one today!
Life is short and one thing I have learned in my experience as a mom is that you shouldn't live with regret. There's no reason that every mom can't have a loving and delightful relationship with your son. If you ever find that you're arguing with him more and more, don't hesitate to do something drastic. This might very well mean that you need to introduce Petticoat Discipline to your household. Your son might not love it at first, but I can promise you that one day, he's going to thank you for letting him try on ballet tights that first time. To tell you the truth, you'll also get a thank you from his future husband one day, when your son is all grown up and becoming a real lady.