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Originally Posted by mahogny
My ONLY knowledge of cloth diapers was prefolds, pins, and plastic pants of my youth, and frankly, that is VERY unappealing to me! I hadn't yet discovered MDC, and instead hung out on a very mainstream pregnancy board, and no one there cd'ed. It's not about being hypocritical; it's about the lack of information!
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Not being snarky, but this mindset seems to be prevelant...And is not necessarily directed at you, just using your comments.
So because something is unappealing you do not try them? I am sorry, I think that is a weird remark. There are many things that seemed unappealing to me, but I
tried them because I care about the environment deeply enough to give it a try. The earth is more important to me than what I find appealing...
Maybe it was not a good fit for your "lifestyle" but you would never know if you had not tried. And I, not being snarky, am bugged by that attitude. So because something that fits in with your values is not a good choice for your lifestyle, then it is dandy to ignore that?
I think the information is out there. Proactive. You knew there were CD options as you mentioned. Had you researched them more closely you would have found out there was more than you thought. As I mentioned in a PP, there are MANY ways to find information out.
And even if prefolds, plastic pants and pins was it, I would still CD as it is incredibly important to me.
This is not directed at you necessarily, but in general. Your comments are common.
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Instead of slamming and being condescending, how about graciously spreading the word about how vastly different cd's are from the ones we remember from our own childhoods? |
Again as I mentioned in a PP. You have to be proactive as well. Other people cannot tell you what there is out there and what to do all the time. Responsibility for your actions on earth are yours, no one elses.
And NO ONE was slamming or being condescending. You said yourself you felt guilty you perhaps that is why you read it that way. I totally did not get that from this thread.
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And before anyone asks,
yes, I've already got my cd stash for this little one due in February, and I'm VERY excited to use them!
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And I am very happy to hear that!
And congrats on your new baby
I am sure you will love them (and you should dish on what you are using!!!).