"Um, so..." Leah says hesitantly. She climbs down from the crib. "Don't you think it's weird I'm still sort of a baby just because of my height?"
"Well, sweetie, it's the law," Tina says gently. "I know it must be difficult for you still, since it was passed so recently, but there's nothing we can do about it." Without being asked, Tina helps Leah onto the changing table.
"But legally I'm still a teenager. I can drive and stuff," Leah argues. Tina nods.
"Yes. Personally, I disagree. If your height is small enough to be babied, you should legally be a baby. Regardless of how independent you are."
Leah groans as she feels the static, and mentally apologizes to everyone her height and less. She's going to have to find a way to undo that at some point.
"None of my friends are babied," she argues as she begins to change her diaper.
"I disagree with that, as well. I think all teenagers and children should be babied. Since the height legislation passed, society has improved so much! Imagine how much better it would be if we didn't force kids to grow up too fast?"
Leah mentally apologizes to her peers at the return of the static feeling. At least she's not alone.
"You are really good at changing your diaper," Tina remarks. "I've seen grown adults your size need someone else to change them."
"Um, thanks," Leah says. She sits up in her new diaper. Tina helps her off the changing table.
"And unlike some adults your size, you can dress yourself," Tina says. She pinches Leah's cheek. "Go ahead and put on your uniform while I get breakfast ready."
Tina leaves. Leah toddles over to her closet and opens the door to find a uniform for...