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So, since this question comes up so much and gets a bit repetitive, I will try and knock it out of the way early on.
OK, so, you entered the community, you are a few months in, you know what to buy but for some reason you can't. Now I know many older members scream "Its easy! Go to a store and buy them!" But if they are really old members and they do know a thing or two about buying diapers, they should know that the first few times venturing into the wold of purchasing is not as easy as it sounds. Well lets put it this way, buying diapers is neither easy nor is it hard. The main thing you must get rid is fear, but that we will keep for the end.
Scenario One- (For people with cars)
What you will need:
One car
Fifteen - Twenty Dollars
A good excuses (if needed)
A store
Well first off, you will need to have money. Get a job, save some from allowance...rob a bank, whatever you want, just make sure you don't go to the store all ready to buy diapers and then say..."Whoops, I forgot my money at home..." After you have your money, if someone is home, lets make it a parent, you need an excuse. It can be anything- the one I usually use is "I need to go to a friends house to pick up some homework."
OK, now that that is done you need to find a store. One that's close, but not close enough for you to encounter anyone you know. Any supermarket or pharmacy will work. So you go driving down to the store and you enter. This is no different than buying a pack of gum, don't stress, think of a song, puppies, dancing hippos, whatever it is that takes your mind off of the current situation but still lets you focus on your goal.
Don't stall!!!!! Stalling will only make it worse and you will not want to go through with it, trust me! Go straight to the diaper isle or the incontinent isle, wherever you need to get your diapers from. Now, don't let the stress make you mess up, READ, you don't know how many times I have gotten the wrong diapers because I was freaking out so much. Once you have them in your hand, put them to the side of you and walk calmly, NO ONE CARES, it is a big misconception that everyone is watching you. Just go straight to the line, make sure your money is directly in your pocket and somewhere you can find to make it easy to give, get and leave. When on line, DONT STRESS, it will only make things harder, just look straight, and take your mind off of the situation. Put the package on the table, let them ring it up, bag it and leave. It's no big deal, you can do this.
Scenario Two- (For people without cars)
What you will need:
A bike or your feet
Fifteen - Twenty Dollars
A good excuses (if needed)
A store- close by
A Planned out Time
A book bag (Excuse for that could be for water or something)
OK so this one is a bit more tricky, but it's no big deal, when I was without a car, I was with diapers almost every month. So, you start off thinking: "Where is the nearest super market or pharmacy?" You don't want to walk or bike ride too far. If the nearest place is over a fifteen minute drive I do not suggest walking, for myself I would not even suggest a bike ride, but everyone is different, it all depends on how fast and how long you can walk or bike ride for and how much you really want theses diapers.
Anyway, now that you know what store you are going to you need to find a suitable time so that either your parents aren't home or you can go fast enough and come back in time for no one to get suspicious and ask questions. You then need your money and an empty book bag. So you tell your whomever it is that you are leaving for a quick bike ride- or walk- if you have to and are now on your way.
Well the first thing you need to do when you get to the store, if you have a bike, is to park your bike somewhere safe with your backpack next to it (if you are walking you can bring your backpack in with you) and walk in calmly. I will say this again this is no different than buying a pack of gum, don't stress, think of a song, puppies, dancing hippos, whatever it is that takes your mind off of the current situation but still lets you focus on your goal.
(This is so copied and pasted from above but...) Don't stall!!!!! Stalling will only make it worse and you will not want to go through with it, trust me! Go straight to the diaper isle or the incontinent isle, wherever you need to get your diapers from. Now, don't let the stress make you mess up, READ, you don't know how many times I have gotten the wrong diapers because I was freaking out so much. Once you have them in your hand, put them to the side of you and walk calmly, NO ONE CARES, it is a big misconception that everyone is watching you. Just go straight to the line, make sure your money is directly in your pocket and somewhere you can find to make it easy to give, get and leave. When on line, DONT STRESS, it will only make things harder, just look straight, and take your mind off of the situation. Put the package on the table, let them ring it up, bag it and leave. It's no big deal, you can do this. Once you are out, go to your bike and place your newly claimed diapers inside your book bag. Then ride straight home.
Buying diapers is not as hard as it seems, the big thing is that you have to understand that no one really cares what you are buying. The workers get hundreds of ring ups a day, they are not going to focus on yours specifically. In both situation to ease the pain you could always buy something with the diapers and make believe they are not for you but as I said before, no one cares so it really doesn't matter. Just get in and get out, plain and simple.
This was FullMetals Guide to Buying Diapers, hope it helps.
FullMetal
OK, so, you entered the community, you are a few months in, you know what to buy but for some reason you can't. Now I know many older members scream "Its easy! Go to a store and buy them!" But if they are really old members and they do know a thing or two about buying diapers, they should know that the first few times venturing into the wold of purchasing is not as easy as it sounds. Well lets put it this way, buying diapers is neither easy nor is it hard. The main thing you must get rid is fear, but that we will keep for the end.
Scenario One- (For people with cars)
What you will need:
One car
Fifteen - Twenty Dollars
A good excuses (if needed)
A store
Well first off, you will need to have money. Get a job, save some from allowance...rob a bank, whatever you want, just make sure you don't go to the store all ready to buy diapers and then say..."Whoops, I forgot my money at home..." After you have your money, if someone is home, lets make it a parent, you need an excuse. It can be anything- the one I usually use is "I need to go to a friends house to pick up some homework."
OK, now that that is done you need to find a store. One that's close, but not close enough for you to encounter anyone you know. Any supermarket or pharmacy will work. So you go driving down to the store and you enter. This is no different than buying a pack of gum, don't stress, think of a song, puppies, dancing hippos, whatever it is that takes your mind off of the current situation but still lets you focus on your goal.
Don't stall!!!!! Stalling will only make it worse and you will not want to go through with it, trust me! Go straight to the diaper isle or the incontinent isle, wherever you need to get your diapers from. Now, don't let the stress make you mess up, READ, you don't know how many times I have gotten the wrong diapers because I was freaking out so much. Once you have them in your hand, put them to the side of you and walk calmly, NO ONE CARES, it is a big misconception that everyone is watching you. Just go straight to the line, make sure your money is directly in your pocket and somewhere you can find to make it easy to give, get and leave. When on line, DONT STRESS, it will only make things harder, just look straight, and take your mind off of the situation. Put the package on the table, let them ring it up, bag it and leave. It's no big deal, you can do this.
Scenario Two- (For people without cars)
What you will need:
A bike or your feet
Fifteen - Twenty Dollars
A good excuses (if needed)
A store- close by
A Planned out Time
A book bag (Excuse for that could be for water or something)
OK so this one is a bit more tricky, but it's no big deal, when I was without a car, I was with diapers almost every month. So, you start off thinking: "Where is the nearest super market or pharmacy?" You don't want to walk or bike ride too far. If the nearest place is over a fifteen minute drive I do not suggest walking, for myself I would not even suggest a bike ride, but everyone is different, it all depends on how fast and how long you can walk or bike ride for and how much you really want theses diapers.
Anyway, now that you know what store you are going to you need to find a suitable time so that either your parents aren't home or you can go fast enough and come back in time for no one to get suspicious and ask questions. You then need your money and an empty book bag. So you tell your whomever it is that you are leaving for a quick bike ride- or walk- if you have to and are now on your way.
Well the first thing you need to do when you get to the store, if you have a bike, is to park your bike somewhere safe with your backpack next to it (if you are walking you can bring your backpack in with you) and walk in calmly. I will say this again this is no different than buying a pack of gum, don't stress, think of a song, puppies, dancing hippos, whatever it is that takes your mind off of the current situation but still lets you focus on your goal.
(This is so copied and pasted from above but...) Don't stall!!!!! Stalling will only make it worse and you will not want to go through with it, trust me! Go straight to the diaper isle or the incontinent isle, wherever you need to get your diapers from. Now, don't let the stress make you mess up, READ, you don't know how many times I have gotten the wrong diapers because I was freaking out so much. Once you have them in your hand, put them to the side of you and walk calmly, NO ONE CARES, it is a big misconception that everyone is watching you. Just go straight to the line, make sure your money is directly in your pocket and somewhere you can find to make it easy to give, get and leave. When on line, DONT STRESS, it will only make things harder, just look straight, and take your mind off of the situation. Put the package on the table, let them ring it up, bag it and leave. It's no big deal, you can do this. Once you are out, go to your bike and place your newly claimed diapers inside your book bag. Then ride straight home.
Buying diapers is not as hard as it seems, the big thing is that you have to understand that no one really cares what you are buying. The workers get hundreds of ring ups a day, they are not going to focus on yours specifically. In both situation to ease the pain you could always buy something with the diapers and make believe they are not for you but as I said before, no one cares so it really doesn't matter. Just get in and get out, plain and simple.
This was FullMetals Guide to Buying Diapers, hope it helps.
FullMetal
