Target (La Cantera location) is carrying cloth diapers!! (Eden: buying, Whole Foods)
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Do day care centers have issues with using cloth diapers on babies in their care? Everyone taking care of the child would have to get "on board" with this and I don't think I could have convinced all the caregivers of my kids back then.
Daycares are coming around!!! There are some really simple CD out there, called all-in-ones... really, just like a 'sposie. I have two friends whose children attend day care and both places (one a center and one home based) are on board with Cding. It's certainly not the norm... but a little education (showing them just out easy they now are) goes a long way
I'm sorry to admit that I used disposable diapers when my kids were born 9 and 14 years ago. We used the cloth diapers for spit-up rags because both kids spit up quite a bit. They got so used to having the cloth diapers around they became their woobies/security "blankets". We never had any trouble back then buying new packages to replace lost "my-mys".
They do sell basic prefolds in many retail outlets, but they're poor quality. Not really long lasting for multiple kids and daily use. The prefolds you can get online tend to be much better.
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Do day care centers have issues with using cloth diapers on babies in their care? Everyone taking care of the child would have to get "on board" with this and I don't think I could have convinced all the caregivers of my kids back then.
Some do. Some don't. One of the military daycares we looked into said absolutely no way. Another daycare facility said they'd consider it. I had one inhome provider who refused, another who didn't mind. I have friends who've had no problem with their daycare using cloth, even though they had only one kid in them.
If you use the All-in-ones, they're basically like a disposable, only difference is that instead of throwing away a plastic bag with dirty diapers at the end of the day, you hand the plastic bag to the parents to take home and wash Prefolds + wraps can be a tad bit more effort. All-in-ones are significantly more expensive than the prefolds, but I made a bunch (a challenge at first, but easy after the 2nd one or so).
We also use cloth wipes - didn't for about a year because I just hadn't gotten around to making them. I finally just bought some ($20) and swear by them now. They work so much better than the disposable wipes, and don't add anything to the load of wash really. I also use them as hankies.
And back to the original topic - it's great that local retailers are starting to offer such options. That means that local consumers are interested in using them.
If you're using my statement as an example of not considering different circumstances, you're reading waaaay too much into it.
I actually find the term "green living" kind of annoying, because it does turn everything we've done for the past 20 years into a 'fad' instead of the reality of living consciously. In general I find that labels diminish things.
Back to the topic at hand - people tend to think cloth = water/energy wasting. People tend to think using a laundry line is a laborious process. People also tend to think cloth diapering is expensive (it can be, but doesn't need to be). I'm glad the question was asked earlier, as it allows those of us who do it the opportunity to educate and inform others about these misconceptions.
And back to the original topic - it's great that local retailers are starting to offer such options. That means that local consumers are interested in using them.
Chaka....let's let that die. I had no intention of offending you, which I apparently did. I'm sorry.
I do agree with you that the term "green living" is annoying. I find it annoying for the same reason....but being in another generation, it tends to negate efforts some of us were making even back to the 60's and 70's. Some of us really are/were concerned, but were limited by what we could do and what was available to us. But I also find it annoying because every manufacturer on the planet is using it as a marketing tool....and it's very hard for consumers to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Anyway...sorry for the mini hijack....we should start a thread on what "being green" means to people and let the discussion continue regarding dipes vs sposies.
My DH, being from Switzerland where everything is recycled and it's a big deal to generate very little waste (charges for trash are very high) didn't know anyone who cloth diapered. I was surprised because I expected the opposite.
He was surprised at how many of our friends in SA decided to use cloth diapers (without prompting from us). Guess we in SA can be "progressive" sometimes (or as the case may be retrogressive.....)
Chaka....let's let that die. I had no intention of offending you, which I apparently did. I'm sorry.
I'm afraid I get my knickers in a twist when I'm accused of not recognizing others' circumstances, since I've dedicated my life to working with people with little means.
I see that was not your intention. Apology accepted. On to cloth diapers....which by the way I need to put in the laundry tonight - my fancy washer has a delayed start, so I can load it tonight to start at 5am, ready to hang out tomorrow morning before work.
#1) washable diapers are cheaper even if you include washing and drying.
#2) your not filling landfills with diapers.
#3) children that use washable diapers are potty trained faster because its not as comfy.
1) they might be cheaper on paper, but inconvenient shure? add the time it takes you to wash, fold, and store.
2) newer diapes have more paper, and some are not made of plastic anymore.
3) but chances are they will get more rashes if left unchanged for awhile. Cloth diapers arent easy to change. Asides for the ones with velco you still have to use pins. and wont they leak? cause its all cloth so moisture is bound to seep through.
1) they might be cheaper on paper, but inconvenient shure? add the time it takes you to wash, fold, and store.
2) newer diapes have more paper, and some are not made of plastic anymore.
3) but chances are they will get more rashes if left unchanged for awhile. Cloth diapers arent easy to change. Asides for the ones with velco you still have to use pins. and wont they leak? cause its all cloth so moisture is bound to seep through.
1) 2-3 minutes to load the washer. 1-2 minutes to unload. 5 minutes to hang, 5 minutes to take down. 5-10 minutes to fold, 2-3x per week. Not a heck of a lot more time than taking each diaper out to the trash. DH and I both work FT, we both do laundry/diaper changing. oops, should add that this can take significantly longer if the little one is trying to 'help', but that's ok
2) they still don't decompose in a reasonable time frame, unless you're talking about g-diapers. there is one type of compostable diaper. I am not sure if they're available in the US though.
3) Generally, cloth is much better for rash-prone babies. Why would you leave your baby in a dirty diaper regardless? The lack of chemicals in cloth mean less harsh things against baby's skin.
No pins. We've never used pins even tho we use prefolds. We use wraps to hold them in place (I don't bother with snappis either). The wraps close with velcro. No leakage problems so far with a properly fitted diaper. The only time I've had leaks is when the diaper wrap didn't fit properly - there was a period where one type didn't work well but another did. Then a few months later it switched. I guess she grew and fitted into a slightly different shape. I've had plenty of blowouts when we've used disposable (when travelling for example).
Not saying you should use cloth, just sharing my experience.
I used cloth diapers for my 3 children 33 years ago. I had the old fashioned kind that you folded to work depending on the age of the child with the rubber pants. I am so excited to see that the young people today are using cloth again, not only for the environment but for the baby! I am trying to help my daughter decide on what would be the best cloth diaper to use with her baby. She mentioned something about the g-diaper? Any suggestions??
I used cloth diapers for my 3 children 33 years ago. I had the old fashioned kind that you folded to work depending on the age of the child with the rubber pants. I am so excited to see that the young people today are using cloth again, not only for the environment but for the baby! I am trying to help my daughter decide on what would be the best cloth diaper to use with her baby. She mentioned something about the g-diaper? Any suggestions??
I haven't used the g-diaper but have seen mixed reviews. There's a whole chat group devoted to them... many swear by them, others say the whole breaking apart in the toilet is kind of a hassle as sometimes it doesn't work well. No personal experience though. I'd direct her to the g-diapers chat group though.
As for cloth - we've used both prefolds with superwhisperwraps (kinda the old fashioned kind but no pins) and love them. we've also used some all-in-ones which I've made which are easy, you just need a ton of them. Buying those can be kind of pricey.
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