Cloth Diapers

So mommies i am actually just curious about something
and i dont want anyone taking offence to it im just curious as i see so many moms say they are using cloth diapers so im just wondering why i know its obviously everyones preference but here by us people only use cloth diapers when its someone who is really poor if i can put it that way and im assuming you guys are doing it for a different reason sorry if this sounds weird just curious ..(spelling sorry )

its friendlyer to the environment ect ect.

Less waste, less expense, fewer chemicals, more natural...

o ok thanx girls

I like cloth bcs it's cuter. And the ones I like are work at home mom made, so they're expensive (comparably)

cloth diapers aren't what they used to be. it's not just a flat cloth that you fold up, pin and put a cover on (although some people do still do that). You can get some real high end diapers these days for like $40-50 EACH. Of course, you can get them much cheaper too. I rarely pay more than $7-10 for mine.

I can understand where the stereotype comes from, of not being able to afford the "newer" disposable diapers, but nowadays, it's becoming a lot more common for people of all different economic standards to use cloth.

I use them because they are cute, are better for baby's bottom, create less waste and are cheaper.

you might have something like this in mind (an older version)

but a lot of people use cloth diapers more like this now:


(both google pix)

Quoting dream:" cloth diapers aren't what they used to be. it's not just a flat cloth that you fold up, pin and put a ... [snip!] ... something like this in mind (an older version) but a lot of people use cloth diapers more like this now: (both google pix)"

o you right that is very cute though ive never seen them here before though but i love how it looks though it is very cute

I like cloth because it's cheaper, and better for the baby and doesn't fill up landfills with poop.
I think it's kind of strange that it has a reputation for being a "poor persons" thing in your area. The up front cost outlay isn't cheap, that's for sure.

Quoting Mombom:" I like cloth because it's cheaper, and better for the baby and doesn't fill up landfills with poop. I ... [snip!] ... that it has a reputation for being a "poor persons" thing in your area. The up front cost outlay isn't cheap, that's for sure."

i think its only because our idea of cloth diapers is deffierent as to what it truly is so its more a misunderstanding actually that why here i think its just misunderstood you know

Better for the baby, better waste wise...Cheaper!!!!

and NOT because I am poor. We used disposables with DD#1 and have chosen to take a different route with DD#2 

Besides, a person could BECOME poor buying disposables!  

ok so for interest sake i just googled and found a place near us that sells cloth diapers and no they cannot be for poor people because they are actually very expensive here let just say for on cloth diaper here it would be $13 one where i pay $11 for a hundred disposable napies but they are still very cute though

Quoting Daphne Westcott:" ok so for interest sake i just googled and found a place near us that sells cloth diapers and no they ... [snip!] ... on cloth diaper here it would be $13 one where i pay $11 for a hundred disposable napies but they are still very cute though"

The initial investment can be costly. BUT, just think about it. You spend 200-300 dollars OR less or more depending on what you like, than you don't have to buy diapers for awhile...
There are some that are 20 a piece but there are some you can buy in a bundle for 5 a piece.

Quoting GlowingTamra#2:" The initial investment can be costly. BUT, just think about it. You spend 200-300 dollars OR less or ... [snip!] ... have to buy diapers for awhile... There are some that are 20 a piece but there are some you can buy in a bundle for 5 a piece."

ya obviously in time it would be more cost affective

Quoting GlowingTamra#2:" The initial investment can be costly. BUT, just think about it. You spend 200-300 dollars OR less or ... [snip!] ... have to buy diapers for awhile... There are some that are 20 a piece but there are some you can buy in a bundle for 5 a piece."

Cloth diapers 20 years ago used to be a lot less expensive, when they involved pins and plastic diaper covers instead of being a fashion statement.
I am an old enough mom to have become curmudgeonly, and I was going to seek out some of those things and just buy the prefolds, but my mom gave me some money, so I used it to buy diapers. I hope I am happy with them!