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December 2012 Moms
Alliebug126
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What diapering method will the December Mama's be using? (Poll)
Alliebug126
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I was just curious what the December Mama's were planning on using for their LO. 
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Re: What diapering method will the December Mama's be using? (Poll)
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With 3 u 2 and both parents working... we will certainly be doing sposies. If I end up being a SAHM then I would LOVE to reconsider CDs.
We CD currently and intend to continue.
FWIW, my H and I both work FT and our boys will be 15 months apart. Diaper laundry is really NBD, and there are many reasons to CD that are completely aside from saving money. In fact, I don't think I've saved/will save any money CDing.
ETA: Also, my son goes to a large DC center (infant through pre-K). We were the first family to ask about CDing, they said no, I asked again (we pay a fortune, I figure they could make it work), they agreed...and now we're one of two families that CD. I'm thrilled to have started the movement there.
We will be CDing and we both work full-time, 10-12 hour days including commute time. However, LO will be with my mom and she CDed us, so it's normal for her. I probably wouldn't put that burden on day care or a non-family sitter unless they were pro-CD.
Disposables are estimated to cost $2,000-2,500 from birth to potty training (according to TB) so we will see some savings. I don't think it will be as much as I first expected, though, because CDs are just too friggin' cute to not keep buying! Our most significant savings will be seen with our next LO.
Mostly, I just feel better about CDs because of the environmental impact and benefits to LO. Both I and DD have very sensitive skin that was prone to diaper rashes, so I'm expecting DS to have the same. I know CDs cut down on that.
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I was terribly allergic to disposables, my mom had to cd me. I was worried about DS being the same way and he was fine. Though I was absolutely prepared and had no issue if I had to cd. I am keeping an open mind with this one too. DH would never agree to cd. so I don't have a choice unless it's for that reason.
It kills me that seemilgly intelligent people are so arrogant, selfish, and disconnected. Those plastic things do not go away. My child will have to deal with your disease infested piles of crap wrapped plastic all because you couldn't hack a couple loads of laundry. It's just plain common sense. You can ignore it, but one day somebody will be cleaning up that mess. Most likely our kids! I wish everyone would wake up.
Cloth for several reasons:
1. Better on the baby's bum.
2. Better for the environment.
3. They're cute.
4. They can save you money in the long run if you do it right
While I do agree with what you're saying, there is definitely a better way to convey that message.
Well that was pretty rude. Everyone knows cloth is better for the environment, but ultimately it's a personal choice. There's no need to insult people's intelligence and hurl insults around.
Those of us who are going to make the extra effort shouldn't have to also baby talk the people who choose to be disconnected and inconvenienced. The cold hard facts suck but that's the truth. Lazily leaving your mess and turning a blind eye is not something I can sympathize with.
It's not a personal choice when it impacts more than just your household. You insult your own intelligence when you act like the diaper fairies come to vaporize the bacteria filled plastic filling up space that you share with other people.
Honestly, though. You aren't going to change anyone's mind by insulting their intelligence. No one responds well to being attacked. Don't "baby talk" but don't be rude.
Oh and I find it rude and insulting that informed people continue to contribute to this with so many options out now.
I could understand this point if this were breaking news. People are fully aware of what is happening yet they do not make a change because it's inconvenient. That is rude to the rest of the world. Forgive me for being offended by pure laziness at the expense of our children.
This. However, my husband is super skeeved out by them (I have high hopes he'll change his mind once he experiences the reality) so we'll be doing part time cloth, part time disposables.
You don't know why people don't cloth diaper, and you can't presume that you do. And honestly, a lot of people DON'T know how economical it is to cloth diaper or the effects sposies have on the environment or how easy modern cloth diapers are.
It would be wonderful if everyone would/could cloth diaper. A shoddy attitude isn't going to change anyone's mind. It's only going to piss them off and make them defensive.
I still stand by the notion that responding to people with respect and kindness will go a lot farther than petty attacks on their intelligence. But hey, I'm self-admittedly just a naive half-hippie. You live by your rules of hate-spewing and I'll continue to try to inform people through information and kindness.
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Fairy... Seriously? Do you honestly think that insulting others is the best way to get a message across? If you do, you are incredibly mistaken. Attacking a person is the quickest way to get their defenses up, and the slowest way to get them to listen to what you do have to say.
We're using disposable diapers; it's our personal choice for personal reasons that I don't have to explain to you. Just because this is our decision in this matter, doesn't mean that we don't do what we can in other areas of our lives to lessen the footprint we personally leave behind. Jeez.
The whole idea that people just don't know about it is a poor cop out excuse. Again, people insult their own intelligence when they toss plastic in the trash and believe it disappears. It's not acceptable to continue to cater to someone's poor little feelings like they are the victim. It's ridiculous! You can go around and hand out pamphlets and smile however I'd prefer to call these people out for their inconsideration.
I live here too and it's rude, insulting, disrespectful, and unkind to do this to everyone. So no I won't be nice and sweet and pass along information and pretend like its helpful. It's not. Sometimes you have to grow a pair and stop accepting bad excuses. Somebody has to let it be known that we will not put up with this behavior that affects millions of people. Get out of your bubble.
Like I said, when this is something that affects all of us, I feel more than entitled to be outraged. People are so disconnected with reality and the convenience overrides the fact that it's just plain wrong. You know its wrong but since everyone likes to keep their blinders up, not many will be angry and offended. So you continue to go along and contribute to the problems because no one wants to acknowkedge that they are a huge part of the problem. Makes me sick that people are so awful. Our great grand children will be sifting through this disgusting crap wondering why this was thought to be acceptable.
I don't care about trying to change your mind because I do not have that power. But I refuse to pretend like its no big deal. It shouldn't even be this freakin difficult to understand. You're offended because I stated the obvious and it makes you look bad? First sign that what you're doing is wrong.
Everyone knows the negative impact disposables have on our environment, just as everyone knows the negative impact driving a car has. Why do people continue to do it? Convenience. As Brittany said, being hateful and insulting of others is going to do NOTHING to change anyone's mind.
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ITA with this and everything Brittany has said. Fairy, unless you walk everywhere, recycle or compost everything, use all-natural products in every single aspect of your life, all of your electricity comes from green sources, etc...then just sit down and chill out. I'm using CDs and we recycle as much as possible, but we also own a truck and completely fuel-inefficient sports car in which I drive 60 miles round trip to work every day.
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