It’s been a busy several years for Parks and the diaper bank. She says the pandemic made it harder for families already struggling to afford diapers for their children, and now, lingering inflation is compounding that need.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Doesn't anybody use cloth diapers any more?
“Families are still feeling the ripple effect of the pandemic. But also, the rising cost of diapers,” Crystal Parks, founder of the Diaper Bank for Northeast Florida said. “If you were struggling to afford diapers pre-pandemic, I would imagine that you’re having an even more difficult time trying to purchase them.”
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We had 3 kids and used cloth diapers 90% of the time. We did have plastic available if needed but mostly when traveling. No diaper rash at all. The bonus was I had a lot of great rags after the fact. The landfills are packed with shitty diapers but no plastic bags allowed.
ReplyDeleteI’m thinking, that there are a lot of families still using cloth diapers. With all the filthy chemicals out there in the paper or whatever makes up ready made diapers, families are making the effort to use cloth diapers. I have four daughters who raise their children using cloth diapers. Why would you put a child at risk with all the chemicals that are being used. I know I’m being redundant but I can’t think of any other reason. Can you?
ReplyDeleteNo other reason needed.
DeleteNo Eco-warriors touting cloth diapers?
DeleteThey last for a lot of washings & don't end up in a landfill-or a lake.
When my oldest was born, we had a diaper service for a while-handy thing to have with a newborn.
Do they do that anymore?
CC
Finding people using cloth diapers in 2022 is like finding someone with a 4 party line and using a rotary dial black wall phone.
ReplyDeleteHaving had 4 kids in the 1990's, I can tell you we abandoned the cloth diaper concept early on with kid #1. Way too much trouble, mess, and smell. And totally inferior for keeping those little tushes dry and healthy. Disposables are the only way to go. We clipped coupons, had friends and family clip coupons, and did everything we could to keep the cost of the disposables down.
ReplyDeleteAs somebody who worked in church preschool for ages 1 to 2 for close to 20 years, I can say that about every 2 to 3 years I would have to deal with a child wearing cloth diapers. I know there were others who used cloth diapers at home, but were kind enough to use disposable diapers when bringing their child to church.
ReplyDeleteThe cloth diapers used today are not like those most people think of. They now have snaps or velcro, instead of pins. All of the ones I had to deal with had a disposable liner in them to make it easier dealing with a dirty diaper. And, I think most of those families using cloth diapers used a diaper service that laundered them.
My kids are 19, 17, and 15. Bought cloth diapers for the 1st one, used them for all 3.
ReplyDeleteIf wearing an adult diaper is a sign of being a very important democrat, why are you surprised the price went up?
ReplyDeleteWe did, 40 years ago. I suppose DeShania say de cos morn regla
ReplyDeletedisposables
Daryl
Didn’t cloth diapers go away in the 70s?
ReplyDeleteI bought cloth diapers when I took delivery of my black Nissan 300zx in 1992. The lady cashier said that It was unusual to see anyone buying them anymore. I told her that I really loved my baby.
ReplyDeleteMost of today's girls can't cook, clean properly, mend clothes or much of anything useful, so It's not a stretch to say they would be clueless on how to properly clean cloth diapers.
What's wrong with just hosing them down?
ReplyDeleteThe kids you mean, not the diaper?
DeleteThe manufactured diapers caused a rash on both of my daudaughters, so we had to use cloth dipers.
ReplyDeleteI bought my first cloth diapers when I was in boot camp. I am 3rd generation military. A Sunday afternoon with hot water, diapers, and Kiwi wax had the entire barracks with a mirror shine on their boots.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter was born in 88 and we washed massive amounts of cloth diapers working out tired asses off. Two and a half years latter my son was born. He had nothing but disposable diapers.
We use cloth diapers at home for our kids, with a plastic outer liner that snaps closed, and holds absorbent cloth inserts. Works great, hose 'em out in the toilet with a spray nozzle, put them in a bin to wash and hang dry. Disposables for when we're out in public or if someone else is watching them.
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I used cloth diapers and liners in the 70s when we had our kids. By the time the 3rd was half way to no diapers needed, the originals had worn out, just from washing, and we could not find replacements. We had to switch to disposables then.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen cloth diapers in ages. The Walmart here does not carry them. They may in other areas, but Dollar General and Family Dollar don't carry them here either.
Three kids between 1976-1980, cloth except when on the road or visiting. First one I rinsed out in the commode I failed to maintain proper grip and it went merrily down the drain and out to the city's main line.
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