The Wrong Kind of Diaper Party

SoccerMama9

I just found out that my office is throwing me and my pregnancy partner (co-worker and myself are due a week apart) a diaper party.  I?m very grateful that they are throwing us a party b/c this is baby #3 for the both of us but I?m not using sposies.  I?ve brought in my CDs or had my packages delivered to work and showed them off to just about everybody (my BG OS, BG AIO and my Econobums).  What do I do with all the diapers?  Maybe I?ll keep a few packages from each size for traveling.  Is it tacky to return the diapers and take the $ and finish getting my stash or should I say something about gift cards and cash?  Or should I just give them to my co-worker who's using sposies?

NewMommaB

Definitely keep a couple and return the rest to buy cloth. It's not like you're returning and buying clothes or stuff for you. Diapers are diapers

Dr.Loretta

Do you know for a fact they're giving you disposable diapers?

If you get disposables, I have no problem with you returning them for $.

susangilchrist

Dr.Loretta:

Do you know for a fact they're giving you disposable diapers?

If you get disposables, I have no problem with you returning them for $.

This.  And as PP mentioned, I might keep a pack of each size you get for traveling, rashes, etc. 

DaisyJanie

They know you're CDing, and they're definitely giving you sposies? Do you think you can tell whoever's organizing, "That's so sweet that you guys want to buy us diapers - we're registered for our cloth diapers on Amazon" ?? I don't know, that's kind of a tough one.

I don't think I'd have any problem returning them for cash, though. It seems unfair for your coworker to get twice the sposies and you to get nothing.

xxlolababyxx

I say keep a few for traveling and return the rest.  You can use the money to buy the cloth diapers you will actually use. 

tokenhoser

I'd return them and buy something you need. Walmart takes diaper returns and gives you gift cards - not useful for buying cloth diapers, but probably useful enough to buy groceries and spend that money on cloth instead.

Just thank your coworkers and do what suits you with the gifts.

forever412

Everyone who knows me knew that I was planning on CDing DS, and I still received some sposies. I kept some for emergencies and what not, but had no issues returning the vast majority. The money was quite helpful in getting other things for DS that we needed, but we returned for gift cards since we didn't have receipts for most of them. So I'd return!

schenkertobe

I must live under a rock- what is a diaper party? Is it like a shower but everyone just gives you a bunch diapers?? Sounds fairly boring for the people buying the "gifts". Anyway, I'd keep a few packages and return the rest and finish your stash!

shanbrite2

I honestly think some people just don't get that when you use cloth diapers, you DON'T use sposies too. Maybe they think it's more like a fashion choice, or something? Ditto what everyone else has said. I wouldn't say anything and would just be grateful for the gesture (and return unneeded dipes for $$$).

kdello

I returned what I could and donated the rest.

Dr.Loretta

Please report back and let us know if you get disposables or CDs

SoccerMama9

Thanks Ladies!

 

A diaper party is baby shower where the guests purchase diapers for the mother.  I think it?s pretty popular in the south and for people that have multiple children.    Some people buy wipes, clothes or other stuff to go with the diapers.  I am very grateful for the party and I will accept the gifts willingly but I? know I?ll feel bad returning them. 

 

I have also told several coworkers that I?m registered at Cottonbabies.

EratMama

If you register at buy buy baby (I know that one for sure, I don't know about others) they are very good about returns.  And they have bumgenius and quite a few diapering supplies on their website.

I wouldn't feel bad about returning them--you are getting something else for the baby!  

 

kissntell

tokenhoser:

I'd return them and buy something you need. Walmart takes diaper returns and gives you gift cards - not useful for buying cloth diapers, but probably useful enough to buy groceries and spend that money on cloth instead.

Just thank your coworkers and do what suits you with the gifts.

Walmart sells CDs on their website, so that might be perfect.

Timshel17

I just started cding about a month ago, when my daughter was 2 months old. We hadn't really bought any sposies before that, just used what we had been given. Anyway, I decided to CD and took all of the diapers to Wal-Mart, got store credit, and then I used that money to buy groceries and used the grocery money to buy my stash, wetbags and all. So I'd just take them and try that. Besides, no one will know, probably!

LadyExtravaganza

SoccerMama9:

Thanks Ladies!

 

A diaper party is baby shower where the guests purchase diapers for the mother.  I think it?s pretty popular in the south and for people that have multiple children.    Some people buy wipes, clothes or other stuff to go with the diapers.  I am very grateful for the party and I will accept the gifts willingly but I? know I?ll feel bad returning them. 

 

I have also told several coworkers that I?m registered at Cottonbabies.

It sounds to me like it's very possible that your coworkers will be giving you CDs.