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From: kathy@tolerant.UUCP (Kathy Kister)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Re: Diaper service vs disposals. Which is better?
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Date: Wed, 29-Jan-86 16:40:55 EST
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> We have a diaper service and are very happy with it. We've gone with the
> service for a couple of reasons:
> 
> 	1) Our baby always had a diaper rash problem if we used disposables
> 		for more than one or two changes.
> 	2) Diapers are wonderful for wiping up messes, using as bibs, etc.
> 		Probably a quarter of the diapers we use are never put
> 		on the kid.
> 	3) I'm happy in the knowledge that I'm not being so rough on
> 		the environment (of course I still drive my car. . .).
> -- 
> John Tupper                              tupper@wanginst        (Csnet)
> Wang Institute of Graduate Studies       wanginst!tupper        (UUCP)
> Tyng Road, Tyngsboro, MA 01879           (617) 649-9731

I've asked some of my friends about this and we all agree that disposables are 
the only way to go.  At least save any permanent decision until after the baby is about one month old.  During this time, your main concern should be with youself and the baby.  The valuable time wasted soaking, washing, drying, folding and
whatever else you do with diapers could and should be spent getting your rest or just playing with the baby.  You will need to have some of your own diapers 
around anyway.  Try them for a while when you're really ready for it and then
make the decision for yourself.  

I just read an article in MONEY magazine about the costs of diaper services.
They are definitely cheaper than disposables by at least half.  But you still
have the rubber pants that disintegrate every two weeks.  You also have to deal
in a very personal way with the *very* runny B.M.s that are part of daily life
for quite awhile.

You will also want to consider having disposables around for emergencies and when the baby goes to the sitter or nursery at your church or whatever.  I personally feel that it is inconsiderate to expect someone else deal with messy diapers
just because the decision has been to go with cloth diapers.  This is just my 
opinion, of course, and I do work in a church nursery.  We spend enough time
in the bathrooms cleaning up without having to wait in line to rinse diapers,
too.
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