Adult Baby

An adult baby is an adult person who enjoys playing the role of a small child or infant. This is similar to a Diaper Lover, in that diapers are often used during the course of this play. There is a community of persons who engage in these practices to varying degrees, consisting of members who identify as an adult baby.

While there is already a page which discusses psychological aspects of Adult Babies (Cf. Infantilism), little room has been left for a serious discussion of the culture surrounding this community. The purpose of this article is therefore to describe that community in a cultural manner.

It is frequently, but not exclusively the case, that adult babies have a sexual component to their play. Sexuality is a very controversial topic these days, and as this form of fetish (when a sexual component exists) differs from what is popularly considered to be typical, reproductive sexual activity, many persons find it objectionable. Sometimes this bias is based on religious views which hold that the only acceptable form of sexual expression is monogamous reproductive sex with no objects to stimulate arousal, and preferably where the couple involved at least pretends they are not enjoying it. Other times, discomfort is aroused in that this form of sexual expression is confused with pedophilia.

Despite this, most adult babies will avow any connection to pedophilia, and even take offense at the assumption that a connection exists.

This community has few public outlets. It is rumored that a bar in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan had a bar that catered to this audience at one point, this establishment was forced to close after a short period do to a low number of patrons. A bar does exist in London, called The Undergound at Kings Cross, which features Adult Baby Club night once a month. http://www.cochranescreche.org.uk/welcome.htm for details.

Most interaction takes place via the intrernet. There are a variety of sites in existence which cater to this community. Some are sites which offer chat rooms or places to post pictures. Others are online markets for specialised clothing and/or props used in the course of play. Some are simply places to post a personals advertisement.

Parties where members of this community gather in groups are often arranged through such forums, and occur in a variety of locations. Usually, these are small private gatherings. Recently, 'munches' have become popular in the US, where members of the community residing in the same geographical area come together and enjoy a meal together at a public restaurant on a set day and time each month.