“But Isn’t It Such a Pain?”
Cloth Diapering: Simple and Sweet!
By Elizabeth Pantley
Cloth diapering actually can be very simple. There are several different ways to diaper a baby in cloth and several different reasons why you should consider using cloth diapers.
Why use cloth?
Cloth diapers are gentler on the environment than disposables. A baby can use more than 5,000 disposable diapers from birth through potty training, which makes these the third largest single product in the waste stream after newspapers and beverage containers. This is certainly something to consider when you’re making a diapering decision.
Another benefit of cloth diapers is that they can save your family money, especially when the diapers are passed on from one child to another. Depending on which kind of diapers and accessories you purchase, you could save hundreds of dollars.
Cloth diapers also can be beneficial for children who are sensitive to chemicals and other substances or who are prone to diaper rash (although some sensitive-bottomed babies do as well with moisture-wicking disposables). Another feature of cloth diapers is that with older babies they can ease potty learning because the child can tell when he is wet.
The bottom line (excuse the pun) with choosing which kind of diapers your family uses is that it’s a personal choice, and cloth diapers are a good choice for many families.
Read more of the article at http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/BL/20048-cloth-diapers-simple.htm
© Elizabeth Pantley; excerpted from Gentle Baby Care
Perhaps going into the health reasons would help. There are a LOT of chemicals in those diapers which are now being attributed to fertility issues among other things.
ReplyDeletePerhaps if he saw that they're "not your grandma's diapers" he'd see it differently. For instance, I use all-in-ones (available at my store but we're on hold with them until August). They're pre-shaped and have velcro or snap closures. No more difficult to use than a disposable.
I used cloth diapers on both my children, and after a while, I realized that my grocery bills were much less. To get a feel for how much I was saving, I put the cost of the relevant-sized disposable into a jar for every diaper I folded and put away. Then I started savings accounts for each child.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom line? No diaper rash, and over $300 each in a savings account. It would have been much more if I had started earlier.
Yes, Poppy, but we all live and learn. One who knows me now would be shocked at how very conventional I use to be :-)
ReplyDeletewhat is the easiest and most eco friendly way to clean cloth diapers in the woods?
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