Cloth diapers for someone planning to use sposies?

[2lilsweetfoxes]

Would you buy any cloth diapers for someone who:

1. will be returning to work shortly after the birth (single mama)
2. has no intention of using cloth

My reason is on #1--by having even a couple cloth diapers on hand, if you run out of sposies, you still have a couple diapers on hand until you can get to the store.

And what kind? Prefolds and covers may be too intimidating.

[CrunchyChristianMama]

I absolutely wouldn't. More than likely they won't get used and she may see it as insulting. If you wanted to buy her any cloth diapers, maybe some swim diapers for the summer. I know moms who use sposies who hate how expensive swim diapers are, so they use cloth just for that and can throw them in the wash with the suits and towels.

[Gabes Mommy]

The swim diapers are a good idea. Possibly a diaper like a BG that is really similar to sposies.

[octobermom]

Actual fancier type CDs nope like I'd hate to put down $90 for 6 pocket diapers and learn they were never touched. CD as enjoyable as we may find it is still a commitment. If they have no intention I'd let it go...
However I would honestly consider giving a mama about 6 good CPF quiality prefolds no covers just the cloth they have sooo many functions only one which is a diaper and the quality compared to a gerber is just not even comparable.

Deanna

[funkymamajoy]

Originally Posted by 2lilsweetfoxes

2. has no intention of using cloth

no

[zinemama]

No. That would be passive-aggressively extremely obnoxious.

If you really wanted to help someone who has no intention of using cloth you would buy her some disposables.. Or choose another category of gift.

[chel]

nope

I'm going to use cloth and even I wouldn't want someone else buying me diapers without my imput!
Dh's co-workers have offered to thow him a diaper shower. Dh asked me if I was doing cloth, like I did with my dd. I told him of course, but never would I want a bunch of guys, none of which I have ever seen near a cloth diaper, pick out anything for me.

[pumpkin]

Definitely not.
If they aren't going to use cloth they will make sure they don't run out of disposables. If they do then they will grab an old towel or tshirt.

[Ola_]

The only thing I might get (in addition to the swim dipe which is a great idea!) is a really cute diaper cover. Folks seem to use them over disposable dipes for outfits or baby photos because they're pretty.

Would I get her actual cloth diapers with the expectation that they will be used as such? Nope.

[Michigan Mama]

Me either.

[Llyra]

I might get a few good prefolds, because they have so many uses besides diapers, and a lot of mamas who've never handled a good prefold are delighted when they find out how absorbent and soft they are for burp cloths, changing pads, etc. But I wouldn't buy covers or frame it like they're meant to be used as diapers. I think that would come off as pushy.

What I might do, though, is buy a pack of the more earth-friendly disposables, as a gift. I wouldn't be pushy about it, just "you know me, I'm all crunchy like that, so I got you these just so you can try them."

[octobermom]

Honestly unless I know they are 100% totoally doing cloth with NO intention of ever using sposies I always include a package of disposables as part of my "baby gift" I'll even do it with my cloth diapering mamas that I know IRL. I'm totally commited to cloth but find partial ue of sposies and heck if someone else wants to get me a package thats one less thing I'll have to. If they are cloth commited I like to find a cute cover or two.

Deanna

[barnetta]

I think the swim diaper idea is a great one! I am just starting cloth but I would have absolutely loved a swim diaper when I was using sposies.