I wonder if different wording would have saved these anecdotes from sounding so bad. If she had rephrased everything... would it make a difference?

My dad helped out with FEMA after Hurrican Katrina. He was with the INS before the Homeland Security organization was formed, and has been with the organization(s) for a very long time.

As a parent - and I try to be understanding and supportive of other parents because there's already enough controversy around what "good parenting" really is - I find it shocking. I would not be okay with one of my kids doing anything Lena describes. In fact, I would see it as grounds for therapeutic intervention if…

This. So much.

I have two daughters and I would feel like a complete failure as a parent if I learned that behavior like Dunham's was occurring in my house. I've never seen any evidence of anything like it... and if I did, I wouldn't dismiss it.

Thank you for your kind words.

Do you think she can be brought up on charges and sentenced? I'm seriously curious. I don't know anything about the law or the statute of limitations...

My daughter is 20 months, and I'm leaning towards agreeing with you. It may be possible for them to take their own pants/diaper off and do what Lena describes... but I don't think it's very typical behavior.

All of the information you have compiled suggests to me that there is more going on here than simple body curiosity. If I had any idea that one of my kids was doing this to another child, I'd have them in therapy immediately. Taken as a whole, this is a decade-long case of very disturbing behavior that I personally…

The only reason I'm going "huh?" about it is that I'm surprised that her sister managed it! I'm not saying it's not totally possible - just that the toddler would have had to have removed her own clothing/diaper to do it, and would have had to find the correct orifice for this maneuver. Again, totally possible. Just…

My toddler is 20 months old. She has the dexterity to pick up objects like pebbles, and she's capable of removing her diaper. I think she can probably remove her pants, but I've not seen her do that, yet.

My 20 month old is quite dextrous and can remove her diaper. I've yet to find anything inside of her. I'll admit is probably possible... but not likely.

Thank you! My thoughts exactly. It's not the specific behavior so much as the pattern of behavior.

My dad does, too! He's an attorney!

So, I actually took a minute to browse over the line.

Haha, I appreciate your input and I tend to agree! The initial attraction is usually more than just looks. People do read body language and such right away, and we might be unconsciously attracted to someone more for the vibe they give off at first than their looks, per se - although it's simpler to just put it down…

I wouldn't be surprised if you were right. I know I've heard of sympathetic pregnancy - where men experience pregnancy-like symptoms alongside their pregnant partner.

... I'm just gonna leave this here for ya'll.

I mentioned once before that I was reduced to tears when I found out that burger king updated their chicken nugget recipe (not that they were ever good), and when I found out the little fruit-flavored marshmallows are a seasonal product and you can't get them year round.

Yeah, we sometimes joke about our situation being a love at first sight thing...