>>14423265Diaper fetishism by itself isn't really all that strange, as it's just a kind of underwear when you get right down to it. Someone who's a diaper fetishist is generally into diapers because of how comfortable they are to wear (imagine a thick, fluffy pillow between your legs), similar to leather and rubber fetishists. There are also the connotations of humiliation and taboo, making them even kinkier to wear.
As for the ones who love the "baby play" aspect, it's pretty much a gentler and more loving variant of BDSM. Instead of "Slave & Master", the roles are "Baby & Caretaker". When you stop and think about it, a lot of aspects of this are actually pretty mainstream. Spanking, breastfeeding, etc.