how do/did you deal with comments on CD?

saccidananda108 · December 2010

We're starting to let our friends know I'm pregnant, which is exciting. This year, I've made 4 "diaper cakes" for friends and family at their baby showers - I enjoy it and I know it's useful for them. So last night one of my friends said, "So I guess someone will have to make YOU a diaper cake now!" I said, "Actually, I'm seriously considering cloth diapering." She looked at me like I had 10 heads, held up the CD she was using as her baby's burp cloth and said, "You mean like this?" I just said that that's one option but there's a lot out there now that I'm learning about. She then started to tell me about how much laundry she has already, she couldn't imagine washing diapers, too.

I wasn't looking to start a debate at a holiday party so I just said, "Well, it's something I'm considering now, I still have to look into all the logistics." and left it at that. But I have a feeling this is only the beginning.... did you get a lot of grief from friends/family about CD? What's the easiest, quickest way you've been able to handle such comments?

simplyatomic · December 2010

I just laugh them off and remember they can be a negative Nelly but I will be the one saving all the money Wink

bmstee03 · December 2010

Most of them will lighten up after they see that you aren't using stoneage quality cloth diapers. Alot of ppl think cloth diapers and and think of the old school diaper pins and then freak out. Once my family/friends saw how easy and convenient they were there were no more questions. Some of my friends have even converted from sposies after seeing how much we loved our cloth and how great it worked for us.

MWoodside · December 2010

I just didn't really bring it up. I didn't want to hear it. If someone asked me directly I'd mention we were going to CD. If they were negative I'd just say "We'll see how it goes" & change the subject. My FIL (yes FIL

) made me a gorgeous CD cake for my shower. It had all the GMD PFs we wanted & was stuffed to the brim on the inside w/ accessories like snappis, butt spray, cloth wipes, etc. It was awesome.

j_luvs_r · December 2010

I just tell them we're doing it for financial, environmental, and health reasons and that it's a decision we made after a ton of research and we feel it's what's best for our family. They usually continue to make funny faces and comments, but I just ignore it.

HannaB · December 2010

Most of my friends either cloth diaper, or considered it so they know the facts. And the ones who chose not to are now re-considering for future kids based on how much we love it!

kspies · December 2010

Before LO was born I just let it roll. Now I explain our process (washing, snappis, AIOs, etc) to people and they realize it's not a big deal compared to the old days. Those who have done it before (i.e. your parents' generation) will be your biggest cheerleaders, and those who have never seen it will be totally negative. Only you know what's best for your family.

timark99 · December 2010

We tell them laundry isn't that big a deal for us, but saving more than a grand for just one child is a pretty big motivator. And the explosive poops they all talk about? I tell them it doesn't happen that much with CDing so it'll be nice to not have to outfit change for poo up the back. Then I don't really pay much attention to the negative nellys. It's not their kiddo or laundry. besides fluffy butts are cute!

omgtwinsfeb11 · December 2010

I think I've avoided a lot of these comments by telling people what we're going to do instead of what we're thinking about doing. You need to be confident and decisive (even if you're not). By telling your friend that you're seriously considering it, you leave the possibility that you're going to change your mind. Also, I think that some people who use sposies are a little defensive -- they know that cloth are better for the environment and expose fewer chemicals to the baby's skin, but they use sposies anyway. So when people try to talk you out of CDing, they're also justifying their own decision.

Tricia879 · December 2010

I usually ignore them,I had a friend who was really snobby about how easy sposies are, I used them on my first. I think CDing is so much easier! I never have to remember diapers on the grocery list or run out for them in a storm. Plus I agree the fluffy butt is so darned cute! My sis keeps wanting to get the Jean sposies for him at her house, its fine if she wants to spend the money at their own home to sposie him but I will throw it out as soon as he gets back to me and put him back in his fluff. We did do sposies the first week or so till his circumcision wound healed up.

Dr.Loretta · December 2010

I only had a couple of people make comments like that. I just told them I was going with CDs, and that was that. It's not worth trying to say anything now. When your LO arrives and you are successfully CDing, that will be all they need to see/hear.

Fashiongal1973 · December 2010

I am the last person any of my friends thought would cloth diaper and I actually love it and tell everyone. I even will pull out a diaper and show them how cute they are and that they are just like a sposie except you wash them.

I would just tell people that you are not using the diapers your grandma used and that there are new developments that make them very convenient and safer for the baby and the environment. Less waste and less chemicals on your baby.

KaylaJayne · December 2010

bmstee03:
Most of them will lighten up after they see that you aren't using stoneage quality cloth diapers. Alot of ppl think cloth diapers and and think of the old school diaper pins and then freak out. Once my family/friends saw how easy and convenient they were there were no more questions. Some of my friends have even converted from sposies after seeing how much we loved our cloth and how great it worked for us.

I was so one of those people!! Lol. Then a friend started using cloth and raved about how much she loved them and I started doing some research and now I love them. We're still really new to cloth- like just started using them withing the past couple weeks, but I'm already loving that we're not buying sposies constantly. When people are negative about it, I just tell them that I used to think the same way, but then realized that I'd prob end up saving a couple thousand dollars over the course of diapering multiple children, how much better cloth is for my son (he's allergic to Pampers, leaks out of Huggies, and keeps a minor rash constantly when he's in Luvs), and how easy they really are.

AJBMD915 · December 2010

I STILL get comments after 2 years. "I can't believe you stuck with it." "Ew, that's gross [poop diaper], I would just throw that out." "Ew, I couldn't handle putting that in my washer, it's so disgusting." I've started to say things like, I can't believe you waste so much money on disposables. I've thought, but haven't said something along the lines of "I can't believe you'd put such dangerous chemicals next to your child's skin." But I thought that might be a bit too b!tchy.

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