Complex glycerin supp procedure

Over the years, several members have reported getting their glycerin suppositories from their parents in a rather convoluted way: first the supp is half-inserted, and either kept there or moved in and out. For 15 minutes. Once the child starts cramping, the suppository is fully inserted and then the child has to keep it in for another couple of minutes.

Being the adults that we are, I think we can all agree that this was unnecessary. We could discuss why parents chose this method, but I think we know that too.

But what struck me, is that while the procedure is oddly specific, it occurs in multiple posts. Where did parents get the idea? I mean this would be hot for a play session, but I would not expect this to have come from a home health care book. Or has it?

@rtenesup

If what you say is the case, it was likely that the parents misinterpreted the instructions.

Firstly, there used to be two different kinds of glycerin suppositories for kids.

For infants, there were long, thin suppositories, like these:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-purepac-glycerin-429423324

The instructions say to insert the suppository while holding the large end in a tissue for a few minutes until it works. I think it was mother's lore to move it in and out intensify and/or speed up the results.

There were, and still are, the adult bullet or cone shaped suppositories, which are supposed to be inserted well up someone with a finger or applicator, and just left to dissolve/melt and prompt pooing.

The long, thin infant style have pretty much disappeared. I think it's likely that pushing an adult finger up a kid is now frowned upon, especially when liquid glycerin applicators are now being marketed. These applicators are a far better way to make a kid, or an adult, poo. The giver's hands never get dirty and results start within a few minutes, much faster than a suppository. There is no need at all to hold the suppository in a kid... In goes the applicator, squeeze, and remove the applicator and diaper..... all done in under a minute. Within a few minutes more, there will be results.

@Sean oh wow, NOW I understand what the long, skinny type of supps were. Never saw those before. When I read about 'long, skinny supps' I thought it was just smaller cones or something. Ok that makes sense. And I suppose this shape was so that you didnt have to put a big finger into a small hole, but could just hold the glycerin supp in... never expected such a rational reason! Thank you.

@rtenesup

Exactly, the infant suppositories were almost certainly designed to avoid an adult finger up a small child. Somewhere I've seen a picture or drawing of a kid, lying on its back on a diaper, with the mom holding the child's ankles up in one hand and holding an infant suppository up the kid's butt with the other hand. The kid was supposed to be held like that until the pooing started, or more delicately 'the child's bowel starts to move'.

The idea of an adult using that technique on me has all sorts of mind fuck/psychological ramifications. wow.