I recently did a blog post about cloth diapers and daycare. I started wondering because a woman told me that she had given her
grand-baby some cloth diapers as a gift but that her son and daughter-in-law didn't use them because their daycare didn't allow them. In addition to making me wonder if Thirsties parents use cloth at daycare, it made me wonder if you would ever give someone cloth diapers as a gift? Or have you ever asked for them or registered for them? They seem like a great baby registry item to me now, but when I was pregnant, it never occurred to me. I think a couple of cloth diapers--some pockets or two Duo Fab Fitteds with a cover would make a great gift but what if "the friend" to whom they were given, decided not to use them? Is it pushy to give someone cloth diapers who hasn't expressed interest in trying them or is it a great way to introduce them to someone who might be interested but doesn't know enough about how easy they are to use, how much more fun the colors and pattens are than disposable and how cost efficient they can be? I don't think that seeing a picture on the computer of the Duo Fab Fitteds does them justice. Sure, the colors are beautiful and the patterns are stylish and fun but until you feel them and really rub the buttery soft fabric against your skin, you can't appreciate how much better they would feel against your baby's skin than cloth. That's one reason I think a cloth diaper or two can make a nice gift. Or for a less expensive idea, a bottle of Thirsties Booty Luster and a package of cloth wipes can make a nice (not to mention green) baby shower gift. And the wipes are made from the same material as the Duo Fab Fitteds, which I always make sure to tell my friends to whom I give the wipes. They usually can't believe that a diaper could be made from such soft fabric. Whether or not it's in good form to give someone cloth diapers who hasn't asked, there is one person to whom I am glad to have given the gift of cloth: Cooper. I feel like a good mommy every time I put one of his Thirsties on him instead of a disposable and every load of diaper laundry that I do is worth it to me. What about you? Have you ever given or received cloth diapers as a gift? Did you put them on your baby registry or are you considering registering for them in the future?
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A friend just had her baby shower and I go her a cover. A friend bought cloth diapers for my baby shower.
I wish I would have known more about cloth during my 1st pregnancy. Since then friends and family have seen me use them and after becoming pregnant have decided they want to and one even has them of her registry :)
I registered for and received cloth diapers before my baby was born. The friend who gave them to me ended up cloth diapering and I returned the favor when she was pregnant!
I have really enjoyed learning about cloth and I keep learning. Which I turn has me wanting to try new diapers! I tell everyone about it just so they may think about it.
I put them on my registry, so we’ll see if I receive any after my shower next month. I wouldn’t give them to expectant parents unless they asked for them. I prefer to give gifts that I know the recipient would appreciate.
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