XP: Why are my friends so negative

aly&jj

when I tell them I am going to use cloth diapers? I just started buying to build up my stash and all I have received are negative comments like "yeah, we'll see how long that lasts", and "you're going to throw the first poopy diaper in the trash and run out to buy disposables". I'm sorry, but just because it's not right for you doesn't mean it's not right for me. I wish people would just keep the comments to themselves.

Sorry, I usually don't complain but this just really pisses me off!

kg_08

I will be using disposables because I know that's right for me, but people really shouldn't be so negative about your choices. Only you know what's right for you, and we don't give a crap what they say.

Violet_McPurpleson

I've received some similar comments, but mostly from older people.

Don't let it get to you. Some people just can't wrap there minds around doing something for reasons other than convienance. 

shrinkedink

I have the same reaction with a lot things.  I always get the side-eye or the well we'll see attitude when I talk about using g-diapers.  I could NOT sell my dh and family on CD's and since I am depending on them to do a lot with lo.  So I get your feelings - I just ignore any negative remarks and do what I want to do.

k_lynn8488

I think it's great that people use cloth diapers. It's great for the environment. I'm personally using disposable, but maybe I'll switch to cloth someday. Never know.

Indiechixor

This is ALL I get from co-workers and people who signed up for my registry (I put a link to Jillian's Drawers on my BabiesRUS registry)

Thankfully DH is supportive, and my mom doesn't say anything negative, so i'm at least not getting it from all sides.

But yeah, its pretty dam annoying to hear all the time from people... even "friends" on facebook are rather negative.

Kerianne1176

I know EXACTLY what you mean.

My DH and I are planning on cloth diapering and I am so tired of the "yah you think that now!"

We plan on a natural birth (in fact there is no other option unless the baby is transverse because we are birthing on the farm...there are no drugs or interventions) they all say....you wont be able to do it....or ....just wait....

 we plan to breast feed and not use pacifiers or bottles...."yeah we will see"

Its like everything that we plan on and hope for turns into an eye rolling insunuation that we are either completely ignorant or delusional.

colorguardgirl

I total know what you are feeling. As soon as I tell people that we are exclusively breast feeding and using cloth diapers it seems like I am the only person in the world doing this and that I am completely out of my mind. I am going to be a SAHM so I really don't know why any of these people care how I choose to feed and diaper my baby. DH even gives my grieve about the CD issue from time to time. 

 I really just feel like telling every one to mind their own damn business and let me and my husband raise our child.  

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