What a wonderful story!  What a lucky boy, and mother!  The message to us is clear, overcome your fears, a wonderful world is there for us on the other side!  Thank you Patricia!

How could a mother and auntie do something like this with her child and nephew?
The two women are bad and evil, and don't deserve be happy.
Silvia.

2nd Posting.  I was re-captivated by this story. The Wayside Inn at Yahats is still a happy memory.  I'm beginning to suspect why mothers support their son's contrasexual selves.  It is because it affirms their contrasexual self. Converting sons into daughters supports the idea of their own contrasexual, but unconscious, persona.
This is Jungian psychology.  I read these stories because they are a guided imagination opening into their author's minds.  A Rohrschach (ink-blot) test if you will.

Well. it's been 4 1/2 years since the last comment on this story and 3 years since any stories have been added; that's a shame, Patricia, as all your stories are very well written and enjoyable.  I would certainly like to see an update on John/Joan as puberty looms.  Will there be a decision time?

A great story for anyone who enjoys reading a well writen tale. I took my time with this one and enjoyed how a little dressing each day brought about an almost total change in the lead character. Something I'd have wished would have been possible when I was younger.

WOW! You have to continue this series! THANK YOU!!!!

I have always enjoyed Patricia Marie Allen's sweet-spirited, innocent stories, and this is one of her best. There's enough realism of detail to allow the readers to see the scenes, and enough insight into John/Joan's feelings to allow the readers to identify with him and enjoy his experiences. Captivating, at least to me.

I really enjoyed these chapters.  It was different from other stoyies, in that it wasn't forced on him or he didn't ask for it.  Please continue with his vacation trip.  It would follow the story line well if he returned to boy clothes after the vacation, at least most of the time, but that john grows up to respect females better. thanks again

"My Cousin's Clothes" was a delightful story.  I loved the story line and it's gentle introduction into a fuller humanity.  I'll bet John/Joan makes a first rate spouse and parent.  This kind of introduction would be good for many children.  It was also pleasing because my wife and I had traveled down the same route for a late-summer's vacation about three years ago.  We stayed at the Fireside Inn and watched the whales from a point above the beach.  I even picked some of the delicious Oregon wild blackberries growing along the parking lot.  We still have hopes of returning and enjoying the friendly hospitality.

I'm still trying to understand what I found so extraordinarily
appealing about this story.  We've had lots of tales about boys
being dressed up by their mothers, but few as delightful and heartwarming as this one.  Perhaps it was the avoidance of all the
obvious devices--no compulsion (well, only minimal, and only at
the start), no sign of transsexuality or a wish on the boy's part
to crossdress.  He seems so *ordinary.*  Maybe that's the charm.
Anyway, well done!

Pervy

A wonderfully sweet story.  The descriptions of John's feelings as he dresses up for the first time are especially well done.  This talented author weaves a gentle web that I loved getting caught in.  Sequel?  One can only hope.

I enjoyed this story very much and hope that you will write more of Joan's adventures with his cousins.