Since JoJo had the laxative incident the day before, Ned noticed his regularity come back. His son had three dirty diapers a day now, which disgusted the boy to no end. This amused the father as the punishment was working. He now knew if JoJo didn't like this kind of punishment, he'd never misbehave again.
On the fifth day of the punishment, JoJo had once again tried to escape his crib after he woke up. The reason why was because this morning, JoJo had to relieve himself and he already used his diaper in his sleep. So, the boy had no choice but to go. He felt his accident made his already used diaper leak slightly. JoJo wished his dad would come in when he felt the trickle go down his leg.
A few minutes later, Ned came in with a bottle this time. "Good morning. Here." Ned put the bottle in JoJo's mouth as he checked his son's diaper. "Uh oh, somewho is really wet this morning." Ned picked up his son and carefully carried him to the changing area, at arms length, for if he held him close, he would be wet as well. JoJo suckled his bottle as Ned strapped him down and undid his soaked diaper. After he finished wiping, Ned spoke. "I think I should give you a quick bath, your fur is really soaked." Ned picked up the naked boy and carried him to the bathroom. By the time Ned got the bath ready, JoJo finished his bottle and belched. That's when JoJo felt something come up his throat. A little bit of milk escaped his mouth and dripped down his chin. Ned noticed. "Did somewho have a little spit up?" Ned set him in the water and quickly washed his son from head to foot. The accident from his change and the formula were wiped off. Ned took him out and dried him off.
Ned used a good amount of powder of the damp fur before he diapered his son and dressed him in a dark blue shirt with socks to match. Ned took his son to the kitchen. "Since you woke up early, I'll make you your favorite breakfast today." JoJo almost didn't believe him, but when he saw the batter, the syrup, and the berries, JoJo knew his dad was telling the truth. Ned was making waffles with blueberries and cherries! Ned put a purple bib on his son before he set the food on the highchair tray. He handed JoJo a baby fork before he spoke. "I'll let you feed yourself today." JoJo enjoyed every bite before Ned used a wipe to clean the tray and JoJo's face. Ned filled a bottle with juice, since JoJo already had his morning milk.
It was almost noon when JoJo had some stomach cramps. He held his middle in pain as he chewed on his pacifier. He gasped when he felt his diaper getting full. JoJo felt his messy accident embed itself in his skin under his fur and he felt a slight sting. It felt like someone was pouring peroxide on a cut but it was on his bottom. It felt sore and he felt himself ready to cry. He didn't wail this time, he just covered his face as he bawled into his hands.
Ned heard the pitiful sobs and he saw his son crying in his playpen. The Mayor lifted his son and held him close. "What's wrong?" Ned recoiled as he smelled his son. He saw that JoJo had a very full diaper. "Yuck! Let's get you changed!" Ned carefully set his boy on the changing area and removed his soiled diaper. He started wiping his private area, and lifted his son's legs to clean his bottom. Ned almost stopped when JoJo started whimpering and wincing. "Ow ow ow!" "What's wrong?" "My butt stings, dad!" The boy whimpered. Ned had an idea of what he meant and continued cleaning his son. With his bottom clean, Ned ran his finger on his son's bottom. "Tell me where it hurts." Ned slowly moved until JoJo nearly shouted. "Right there!" Ned saw the skin under his fur was red and it looked sore. He knew what it was.
"You've got a diaper rash, don't worry, I have just the thing." Ned got a small tube from one of the drawers and squirted the white paste on his finger. The diaper cream was spread on JoJo's bottom. Finally, JoJo calmed down as the cooling effect in the cream made the rash cool down. "Ahh." "Better?" "Much better." Ned powdered his son before a new diaper was put on.
"There, now how about some lunch?" Ned asked as he wiped his hands clean. JoJo nodded and was taken to the kitchen for mac n' cheese and a bottle of soda. JoJo was happy that he didn't get baby food today, but it seemed odd.
Ned knew why though. The chairman called him early that morning and demanded he came to work tomorrow. He knew he had to, but he had a problem. JoJo wouldn't want to go, but Ned didn't want to get a babysitter and JoJo was not going to stay home by himself. Ned was trying to butter up his son so JoJo would know he had no choice but to go with his dad to work.
JoJo was placed in his crib for a nap and Ned got some paperwork done. After JoJo woke up, Ned got dinner started. Dinner tonight was another favorite of the Mayor's only son. Spaghetti and meatballs. Ned put his son in the highchair and gave him his food. When JoJo was done eating, Ned gave him another bottle of soda and let JoJo watch television. Bedtime came early for the boy and Ned fed him a bottle of formula before he dressed the boy in his jammies and gave him his pacifier. JoJo was tucked in and fell asleep.
