Cloth Diapers: The Gift of Thrift

I recently did a blog post about cloth diapers and daycare. I started wondering because a woman told me that she had given her
image of baby with present
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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32 comments

  • My cousin blessed me with her entire stash of CD because her son outgrew them and I was pregnant with my first and desperately wanted to cloth diaper. It was the greatest gift we received! He’s two months now and we use cloth diapers only at home and are just using disposables at the sitter’s until we run out from what we received as gifts. I will definitely try to pass diapers on to friends in need and would absolutely give new ones as gifts to pregnant friends who showed interest!

    Kayla on
  • I have not given diapers as a gift, but I have asked for them. Unfortunately, the request was not fulfilled. My family just doesn’t get it about cloth (yet!)

    Katharine Ponczoch on
  • Getting cloth at my shower was one of the best gifts ever!

    Lisa on
  • I think it is a fabulous idea to gift cloth diapers and/or wipes! So many people would never think to do cloth, unless they just happened to already have them. What better way than giving them as a gift! Great idea!

    Sarah Wagner on
  • I wish I would have received cloth at my baby shower!

    Cassandra Madsen on

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