The Baby Man

Posted on Sunday, January 11th, 2009 at 9:16 pm

This weekend, my girlfriend E went to see “Hair”.  To her chagrin, the show was outdone by the presence of The Baby Man.

I had no idea who this person was, so I looked him up:

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2005-06-09/news/baby-man/

If you don’t want to read the link, let me fill you in.  The Baby Man is a 54 year old, GROWN MAN, who lives off of his family inheritance.  Apparently, money can help you realize your craziest dreams.  Willie’s dream is to live like a baby - diapers, crib, high chair and all.  Yes, you read that correctly, DIAPERS.  He actually poops in his pants - ON PURPOSE.

How could I NOT write about this?  You know, I think I’m just too traditional to react kindly to this news.  I understand that people have fetishes.  I don’t want to know about them, but to each his own.  But this…this is absolutely, totally absurd.

Did I mention that the Baby Man has a 24 year old son?  Can you imagine being the girlfriend? “Hi.  I’d like to introduce you to my father, the Baby Man”.  Yeah, BYE BYE!!  Our choices as parents can frequently have an adverse effect on our children.  I try to refrain from those kinds of actions (I don’t always succeed, but at least I TRY!). Maybe it’s time for William Windsor, a.k.a. The Baby Man, to consider how his behavior hurts those around him.

My poor friend.  This man was sitting in front of her.  How could she possibly enjoy the show?!!  The man wears a pink bonnet!

Apparently, his previous drug addiction seriously damaged his brain.

Ok, I know I’m supposed to be politically correct and accept the man and all his “quirks”.  Aren’t we supposed to just accept people for who they are?  There are limits!!!!!

I am amazed by this man.  I’m a born and bred New Yorker, so you would think that I couldn’t be surprised or amazed by people’s idiocyncrasies.  WRONG!!!  I’m pretty sure my reaction to E’s news was, “Shut the F%$# UP!”.

Obviously, this man needs serious psychological help.  I guess you can’t buy sanity!

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5 comments

 1 
Kittymama:
I was there that night, too, and HeidiLynn’s companion, who had a large bonnet, removed it so that others could see over it. HeidiLynn’s bonnet didn’t stick up and he wasn’t very tall to begin with. FYI, he (Windsor/HeidiLynn) was found dead in his home last week.

Someone who can’t enjoy a play because of the attire of the person sitting in front of them sounds like kind of a shallow ditz, but I don’t know your friend E, same as you didn’t know HeidiLynn or any of his family.

February 3rd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
 2 
jenn:
True. Noticing a man dressed as a baby is still very difficult to ignore. The fact that he (rest in peace) dressed like that in public meant he was willing to subject himself to ridicule and judgment. We are discussing what he looked like, not what he was like as a person.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:14 pm
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Kittymama:
These phrases in your original post — “Maybe it’s time for William Windsor, a.k.a. The Baby Man, to consider how his behavior hurts those around him,” “Obviously, this man needs serious psychological help,” — sound like you WERE discussing what he was like as a person (but I realize that’s not what E was complaining about). I just meant that I can’t conclude anything about E based on only your post (we all have things we can’t put up with, especially on bad days), and maybe no one should conclude too much about WW if all they knew about him was what his clothes looked like. A person who’s just being himself and not hurting anyone isn’t necessarily “willing” to be ridiculed and judged (judged? WTF?), but enduring it can still be a more reasonable choice than not being yourself and being miserable.
February 4th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
 4 
The Crimson King:
I have to agree with you, oh Cranky one. I’m a pretty liberal guy; you do your thing, and I’ll do mine, and we won’t bother each other. However, when said “thing” is put out there for the public to see, it becomes fare for all to gawk at and comment on.

I don’t care what anyone says. Baby dude’s family was negatively impacted by his behavior. That is selfish. Were I go to out and stand on the corner in a leather jockstrap, spiked collar, and chains, then be seen by the parents at my kids school, do you not think that would hava direct impact on my children?

We need to stop apologizing for these freaks and get them the help they need. The guy is wearing diapers in public and shitting in his pants. How is that normal or even acceptable public behavior?

February 4th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
 5 
jenn:
I’m sorry, but I call them like I see them. A man who dressed like a baby is not “normal”. When E told me about him, I had to look him up and couldn’t believe someone lived like that. To each, his own. If that’s what made him happy, then I’m all for it. But, despite the fact that he may have been a kind and giving person (and maybe he was), he still screamed for attention. You don’t need a Master’s Degree to see that.
February 4th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
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