A thumbs up to the cloth diapering dads
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, 13-03-2012 at 19:10
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Recently while I was at a children’s party while I was chatting to some fellow cloth-diapering mums, the subject of their hubbies’ perspective of the whole cloth diapering business came up. I was curious to compare notes and funny anecdotes about the dads’ involvement in using cloth nappies and probe the subject further.
The main question was: were the hubbies as involved or enthusiastic in using cloth nappies as much as they (the mums) were?
The short answer: a resounding ‘NO’
It seems when it comes to cloth nappies, most husbands/fathers just aren’t as ‘turned on’ about cloth as mums. The most common laments I hear from the male perspective include:
.They might go as far as letting their dear little wife/partner 'splurge' on this baby stuff (yeah, cloth nappies whatever it's called)... but as for changing a nappy... errr, please keep a pack of 'sposies on the shelf, none of this em-see-en-watchamacallit for me, thank you very much.
- They are so complicated to use (lame excuse but most common)
.- I hate dealing with the poop (don’t want to touch it, see it, smell it or be near it)
.- It’s extravagant and unnecessary (it’s just more cutesy baby stuff luring mothers to spend more money)
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So I thought to dedicate this post to acknowledge and appreciate my own DH and all other cloth diapering dads for their sincere support and enthusiasm for their wives/partners cloth nappy craze.
So thank you DH for…
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- Patiently listening to me wax lyrical on all the benefits of cloth and actually jumping on board with me
.- Agreeing to invest some money in building up our stash
.- Taking the time to learn about the different types of cloth nappy systems, including how to operate a prefold and snappi
.- Actually changing a cloth nappy – even the poopy ones!
.- Installing a nappy sprayer in the bathroom just for me
.- Commending me for the money we saved with the decision to use cloth
.- Letting me splurge on that new fluff I just had to have that one (or two) time(s) simpy because they were too cute to resist
.- Spontaneously remarking how cute that latest new fluff looks on our son’s little tushie
.If you have a wonderful cloth diapering hubby or partner you want to acknowledge and appreciate, please feel free to share their awesomeness with us here.
To read more on my cloth nappy journey, you can also check out my posts on cloth diapers at livingserenely.blogspot.com
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