When my siblings and I were growing up in the fifties, we got enemas often enough, so we didn’t need to fake needing one. However, that’s not to say we didn’t do it, because we did occasionally. The danger in faking the need for an enema, was getting caught. It meant mom would spank us with her hairbrush first, then give us an enema. And that was something to be avoided at all costs.
When we were at our grandmothers, it was a little different. Grandma taught our two young aunts personal hygiene as preteens, plus how to take care of children. Afterwards, the girls were responsible for themselves, when it came too enemas. So, when one or all of us needed an enema, grandma delegated the job to one or both girls. She did this, so the girls would get practical experience giving enemas to others. And like us, both girls liked getting enemas. So consequently, we didn’t have to make excuses, the girls did it for us. Grandmas cure for fussy or moody kids, teenagers, or adults was a good enema. So, when the girls decided to give themselves an enema, they would tell their mom that we’re being fussy or moody. Knowing full well, their mom would tell them to give us an enema to take care of it. Once in the bathroom, the girls normally gave us an enema or two, then did likewise themselves.