Since it is the 4th of July weekend, most of Mark's family is all together. Several of his sisters are now doubting our determination to cloth diaper our new little one. One commented, "Are you still planning on using cloth diapers?" Yes, we are and we are very excited about it. Another, "Let's just see if this baby is wearing cloth next summer!" Well, that's the plan. Another, "I give them 6 months tops." Another, "Six months.....I give them less than 6 weeks!"
I just smiled. I asked when was the last time they saw a cloth diaper? Guess what...twenty + years ago! I calmly explained that cloth diapers now are just like disposables - they look like a disposable (actually much cuter!) and go on just like a disposable. Mark's sisters said, "But they leak and stink so bad!". To which I replied, "ALL diapers leak if not changed regularly and ALL diapers stink. You think you child's poop/pee filled diapers in the trash can didn't stink? Why are products like diaper genies so popular? Oh, yeah.....because DIAPERS STINK!"
But I also agreed that we have no idea if we will like cloth diapering. We are certainly going to give it a great try. Hopefully it will be more than just "trying" and that our newest little one will only use disposables while traveling when laundry facilities are not as available.
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