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From: cb@hlwpc.UUCP (Carl Blesch)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: [Diaper service vs. disposals.  Which is better?]
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Date: Fri, 24-Jan-86 15:39:53 EST
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> The choice is really up to you as each person's life style is different.
> A working mom would probably prefer disposables, but a mom who can stay
> at home and has the time to wash, pin, etc., etc., can probably use
> cloth diapers or a diaper service.

In our family, mom and dad both work full time, and washing cloth diapers
just isn't that time-consuming.  It's easily squeezed into the evening or
weekend activities.

> My opinion is for you to look at your
> life style and see what is convenient for the lady of the house since 
> she spends most of her time taking care of "diapers."
> 
>                Barbara Charles
>                Bradley Childbirth Instructor

I'd like to cry foul here.  I (father, husband, and working man) have
taken responsibility for washing my kids' cloth diapers.  So I'll fight
sexism with sexism.  I wash the diapers because a full diaper pail is too
heavy for her to carry down the basement stairs and pick up and pour into
the washing machine tub.  MACHO! :-)

Carl Blesch