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Sounds like a lot of work. That's why I used my washing machine.
Of course, daycares aren't going to wash your kid's diapers. They aren't going to wash the outfits that get dirty either. They are going to send the dirty outfits home in a plastic bag.
They are also gong to send the wet diapers home in a wet bag. Happens every day, all over the country.
Most children in daycare are there because their parents work. If they earn enough to pay for disposable diapers, go for it.
If not, cloth diapers are a less expensive option.
Well I've been sarcastic.
The point is - they can get by with cloth diapers IF mothers stay at home with children.
But if they work, they HAVE TO HAVE those disposable diapers for the day care, since it's a requirement.
And what I see the complaint is, even when they WORK, they still can't afford disposable diapers.
Sounds like a lot of work. That's why I used my washing machine.
Of course, daycares aren't going to wash your kid's diapers. They aren't going to wash the outfits that get dirty either. They are going to send the dirty outfits home in a plastic bag.
They are also going to send the wet diapers home in a wet bag. Happens every day, all over the country.
Most children in daycare are there because their parents work. If they earn enough to pay for disposable diapers, go for it.
If not, cloth diapers are a less expensive option.
But this article says:
"Generally, daycare providers want cloth diapers to be easy to use, and to be as much like a disposable as possible. This usually means all-in-one (AIO) or pre-stuffed pocket diapers. Additionally, many daycares won’t reuse covers, and require all parts of the diaper to be changed each time. This rules out AI2 systems, prefolds, or padfolded flats, unless you have enough covers to send a new one for each change."
Which cost more than the simple prefolds and rubber pants unless you buy lots of covers.
You can buy cloth used, of course. I did for a lot of mine. But I didnt have budget restraints like the people in these situations. It's possibly doable, but not as easy as people think it would be.
Well I've been sarcastic.
The point is - they can get by with cloth diapers IF mothers stay at home with children.
But if they work, they HAVE TO HAVE those disposable diapers for the day care, since it's a requirement.
And what I see the complaint is, even when they WORK, they still can't afford disposable diapers.
No, it is not a requirement.
All sorts of daycares accept children with cloth diapers. They are quite the deal among some mothers these days.
Go into the children section of any craigslist and you'll find collections of used clothes diapers and covers for sale.
But this article says:
"Generally, daycare providers want cloth diapers to be easy to use, and to be as much like a disposable as possible. This usually means all-in-one (AIO) or pre-stuffed pocket diapers. Additionally, many daycares won’t reuse covers, and require all parts of the diaper to be changed each time. This rules out AI2 systems, prefolds, or padfolded flats, unless you have enough covers to send a new one for each change."
Which cost more than the simple prefolds and rubber pants unless you buy lots of covers.
You can buy cloth used, of course. I did for a lot of mine. But I didnt have budget restraints like the people in these situations. It's possibly doable, but not as easy as people think it would be.
Of course, it is not easy. Cloth diapers are more affordable. That's the point.
Disposables are more convenient, but you pay for that convenience.
Of course, it is not easy. Cloth diapers are more affordable. That's the point.
Disposables are more convenient, but you pay for that convenience.
Well sure, but there are levels as to how cheap it is. Lots of daycares wont want to deal with the most affordable kinds, so it's a bit more difficult than is being said. I do think a lot of people would try it more if they saw what modern ones are like.
Well sure, but there are levels as to how cheap it is. Lots of daycares wont want to deal with the most affordable kinds, so it's a bit more difficult than is being said. I do think a lot of people would try it more if they saw what modern ones are like.
It's too bad they don't. There are several advantages to cloth diaper other than cost.
If they can't even afford cheap, plastic diapers they have no business having a baby then.
Having babies while poor has become a very profitable family business. They live lavish lifestyles already, the last thing America needs is subsidized diapers for children and diaper banks.
Amazing, how senior citizens who worked all their life don't have diapers covered under Medicare which should be included but these poor women with children get a big windfall each month with only a tiny amount of that big, fat TANF check going to diapers.
It's all a bluff and desperate plea for higher taxes and more welfare so they can buy gold-rims for their Cadillac SUV's and trying to emulate Kardashian lifestyles.
Maybe they should use TANF money for diapers as opposed to manicures, gasoline for Cadillac Escalade's and steaks and lobsters.
As a single male without kids, I think it is interesting how many articles these days on pampered millennials who complain about child care being expensive and how diapers are expensive also.
1) Your a single male (which reading your post I’ve gained some clarity on why that may be), so you’re really delusional to the cheapness of diapers. A 25$ pack may last a little over three weeks for ONE child...if you let them sit in their own filth for 8-10 hours at a time.
2) Seniors have an alternative. My father gets free catheters from Liberty medical without worrying about running out or cost. Are you so concerned about this because it’s your time to start wearing em?
3) Cadillacs, gold, steak, lobster... I’m guessing you’re not just ignorant but probably a little racist too I bet. Go take your dementia medication grandpa and buy you a copy of THe Help
It's too bad they don't. There are several advantages to cloth diaper other than cost.
I love how they usually lead to little or no poopsplosions.
Some kids train faster. My first didnt ever really care if she was wet, though. My second kept getting rashy from them (uncommon...maybe I needed to strip, but oh well) and we eventually switched to disposable with a cover over.
I need to sell a lot of them one of these days,,,try doing that with paper, ha.
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