Does anybody NOT have a problem with Little Lambs? - Page 3

[ShabbyChic]

OK, Amberthesugarcat, you are not funny. And, go read the rules, this is NOT a place to vent about customer service or WAHMs. If you had done a search though, you would know that.

[Shaunam]

Ok. I seriously did not expect this post to start controversy. I was just really surprised that so many people have issues with LL (mostly on this board), since they work so well for us. I'm somewhat new to cd'ing and I don't really know the intricacies (sp?) of how they work/why they wick. I'm also not some spy working for LL who waits for newbies then promotes their product. Would anybody have had a problem if I posted about a different brand, or is it just LL that starts problems?

I post here more and more now that I am more comfortable in this forum. If there are some unspoken rules I need to know about, please tell me about them. It took a long time to venture in here. It was quite intimidating at first. There are lost of posts I don't even understand and lots of fluff I've never heard of.

I hope you all understand that I'm not here to start trouble. This is one of my favorite boards. I'm new to cd'ing and very excited about it.

[AngelBee]

I think most of the posts are totally OT.

Shaunam....your thread is fine.

[JohnnysGirl]

Originally Posted by AngelBee

Shaunam....your thread is fine.

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Shaunam

[Nada]

I think we should all be able to post what we want, when we want (provided it's on topic of course). That's the point of this forum.

I have posted questions that had been rehashed many many times before - I've even started laundry threads as of late : - and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I do use the search button occasionally but sometimes it's just nice to get some new perspectives.

I personally don't think there's anything wrong with the OP. And to add to the topic of discussion, I have tried almost every diaper out there and my LL work fine. Mind you I have to stress that I have a light-moderate wetter, certainly NOT a heavy wetter.

Nada

[425lisamarie]

Ok I just want to clarify, I don't think there is anything wrong with the OP. I was irritated that sarcasm got brought into the midst,and then someone said this board is for venting/raving about WAHM products. I don't think it's ok to talk bad about them. There is a tactful way to talk about a problem with a WAHM diaper. Since most the time it's a functional and NOT customer service issue (which should be directed to the reviews section anyways), I think we should just be sensitive to the fact that mamas who make diapers are for the most part very honest and of high integrity. I do think it's ok to ask whatever the heck you want and no one should make you feel stupid/bad about it. I think people feel intimidated here sometimes which is wrong, but I'm totally not going there because it's talked about a whole lot.

And none of this has to do with the OP because I don't think there was any ill intent, I was just commenting on what got brought up in the midst of things. I cannot stand to see sarcasm and rudeness, it just totally annoys me :

[ShadowMom]

Originally Posted by Nada

I think we should all be able to post what we want, when we want (provided it's on topic of course). That's the point of this forum.

I just wanted to go even more off topic : and share a perspective about forums and doing searches for something versus starting a new thread.

I've been on a lot of boards (not this one! Everyone here is extremely friendly, patient, and full of great info!) where, when a newbie asks a question, they are given an annoyed "go check the archives" answer.

But, the point of posting on a board is not just info. Part of it is, but bonding with people and getting to know them is a huge part of it too.

I think a lot of people start the bonding process that way... they start by asking some newbie questions, getting to know other posters in the same boat, and making friends, etc.

I mean, let's face it, if only NEW things were posted, this board wouldn't have very many postings! And there would be scads of people who, through the whole CD learning process, wouldn't be able to post until they were stalking new Fussybutt's or something. LOL

I just wanted to point that out - there is a purpose to asking the newbie questions, other than just getting information.

[darsmama]

[bunnyhatanpaa]

im new to cd too and i wanted ot ask about LL too, because its all i see on ebay and i havent heard anybody saying how excited they are that in the mail came LL fluff. I think the topic started off just fine. i was so confused when i first started looking at the diapering threads so im so thankful for mamas who do answer repeat ?. _Yeah i could have spent lots of time trying searches and stuff but it much nicer when someone answers your question and you can reply back. I also love some of the funny comments you mamas come up with. The UFO stuff was great :LOL :LOL. oh no does that make me a WHAM basher for laughing!!

[amberthesugarcat]

Originally Posted by bunnyhatanpaa

_Yeah i could have spent lots of time trying searches and stuff but it much nicer when someone answers your question and you can reply back. I also love some of the funny comments you mamas come up with.

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Yes, it is much more fun asking a question than searching through thousands of old posts that might be outdated and boring. Like a PP said, the reason forums like this exists is that people can actually interact with other people and not just read posted data. Plus every question needs to be asked again and again because there are new people on the board who might have valuable insight, or older members who might have come across some new info.

Don't let anyone scare you off from posting! 99.9% of Moms on this board are absolutely great and I have seen them answer the same questions over and over again with great dignity and respect. The other 0.01% are just grouchy and take EVERYTHING TOO SERIOUSLY!

I wish I could help you with the LL, but I have never used them due to research on this board. That is one reason this forum is such a valuable tool. People give their honest opinion (either positive or negative) about diapering products out there, thus separating out the WAHMs that should and should NOT be in business. I guess this is the BBB of diapering! People must be respectful and considerate in their rants and raves of course. But I sure want to know if a product works or does not work! But I can tell you that if you do not hear much about a product here, then that could be a warning sign (unless it has just not been discovered by the good Moms here).

Just post away and ask whatever you want and ignore the "do a search, dummy" responses. We have all been there, believe me. Welcome to the wonderful world of CDs! There is such a wealth of knowledge here.

[Macncheezex3]

If you want the perspective of a newbie
I was just looking at these last night on eBay, trying to figure out if dh would use them. So when I saw this thread up, as a newbie here, I had to see....I had no idea this topic had been discussed before. As for the search button, I, for one, didn't know it was up there!
Now I have to go check the DR board, as I have never ventured in there either!
-So even though this thread went way OT, I got something out of it LOL-

[Meisubaby]

I only have 1 LL cow print I got from another momma.Its a large and it fits my 4 month 15 lber like a medium does.I even had to adjust the thigh snap out to the second one.I think the sizing runs small atleast for the one I have.I have only had one leak with it.I had my son in the Moby wrap and he must of did the flood pee cause his clothes got soaked only on one side.I never tried them at bedtime though.For the price you can't wrong but I just prefer something thats reliable 24-7 no matter what is going on.

[MamaDaednu]

I bought a bunch of them for my newborn stash. Luckily I had switched ds over to cloth too otherwise I may have changed my mind about CDing. They're the worst nappy I've ever tried. Everything leaked straight out ande I had a heck of a time getting my money back.
I really feel for beginners who buy them and don't know it gets far better than that.

~Daednu

[JohnnysGirl]

Originally Posted by MamaDaednu

I really feel for beginners who buy them and don't know it gets far better than that.

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[mom2mybunch]

I don't care for LL AIOS or any AIOS for that matter But I LOVE the wool covers she makes they NEVER leak!

[mom2mybunch]

I like the beginners to try alittle of everything NEVER buy one diaper(a whole stash of it) til you try it first When I first started out bought 1 dz FBS only to find out they didnt work for my DD