Just wondering something...when people find out that you're a CDer, do they make you feel like you're doing something really charitable? or pitiable? I always get the "oh wow, cloth? That's so great-I could never do it."
I know there are some that have mentioned that people think CDing is so gross with the poop and everything in the wash, but I find that it's the opposite-people react as if my husband and I are taking on something impossible.
I get that reaction when people find out that I work with people with intellectual disabilities...that pity in their eyes.
Anyway, happy Friday! Just something I'm curious about
ps...I do think CDers are extra special.
Re: CDers are superior?
j/k Most people just think its cool when they find out. I get lots of questions.
We haven't actually started yet but when I tell people about our intent they generally look at me like I have 2 heads and are all "good luck with that!". For me, it's really an environmental thing. Sooooo many sposies going into the landfill makes me sad .
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I tell people about our intent they generally look at me like I have 2 heads and are all "good luck with that!"
This bugs me too. I had my best friend respond to our intent to CD and she said "ha! that won't last long" And it is strictly because SHE is lazy. (side note:: I also get this reaction about BFing.) I guess for these people, anything involving effort is foreign to them. lol
ETA: that second line is to quote aquangel
I actually get the opposite...people my age think it's cool/are impressed and ask questions, where as older people are imagining rubber pants and wondering why we don't just use diaposables. After I've shown some older people, like my step mom, DH's grandma and a few of her friends, they did change their mind a little.
ETA: Seriously, mobile bump, why can't I use parentheses??
Atta girl!
I find that most people that find out I use cloth always start making excuses about how they don't have the time to do cloth, and they start rhyming off the things that they have to do so they couldn't possibly do cloth.
I've had three friends do this, one just recently. I'm like "it's just laundry people! You're doing it anyway." Maybe everyone thinks I'm washing my diapers by hand, in a stream, and beating them against rocks??????
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I second this.
An actual comment on a picture of some adorable tiny CBs that I posted to FB... "God Bless you for wanting to be environmentally conscious, but you do realize you have to clean POOP out of those, right?"
I just replied that I did in fact know that and that I have done about two years worth of research on CDing and the chemicals I'll be avoiding. Also, that poop is poop and I'll have to deal with it regardless.
It's easier to wash a diaper than a carseat. or a swing. or a high chair.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
Wow, rude! Can you return any of it?
Women's shelters would be very grateful for donations of diapers.
Most people were surprised we were doing CDs or said we'd quit before long, but for the most part it's NBD.
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If they are brands carried by WalMart, you can take them in and return them in exchange for store credit without a receipt. I *think* BRU and Target do the same thing, but don't hold me to that. Or you could always donate to a shelter or a pregnancy crisis center.