disposable mom

i am a disposable mom.

er, it's not what you think. i'm talking about disposable diapers.
i once tried using cloth diapers. i thought i had the determination to follow through.
i didn't.

the maximum number of CDs i used to own in one time was 25, including 2 covers. ever since i realized i was a doomed failure (downgrading myself to weekend mom), i've destashed and now own about 13 CDs (i sayang my Drybees and fitteds, lol). and am still painstakingly destashing.

i buy disposables, but i'm not the one to splurge on a brand, because like my mil says, disposables are meant to be thrown away. i usually purchase a local store brand for my kids, occasionally trying out other brands out of curiosity. i dispose of any loose stool into the toilet bowl before throwing them away in the bin. so sue me that i didn't turn out to be pro-CD. but at least i don't spend too much money on sposies either.

this is my opinion on the benefits of CD-ing:

- u help save the environment. throwing away 5-6 sposies daily does nothing to save the environment.
-> but you could also be the type of person that uses litres and litres of water to wash you CDs (like yours truly), so you might end up with water wastage right there.

- u save $ in the long run. purchase a reasonable amount, and if handled properly can be used for ur future children.
-> but in my opinion if you start purchasing CDs because of the yummy prints and exceed the number of CDs that you actually need to last you a wash cycle, then i do not think that's saving. i'd compare that to 'collecting' shoes (like i used to be previously before i got meself kids... haha).

- they say disposables can cause more harm to a baby's bum compared to CD
-> but i do have to mention that some disposable bums turned out quite okay. it's like you're saying only the rich people will turn out to be ok, while the poor people won't. so i need to be rich in order to have a beautiful butt?

- using cloth diapers will help facilitate quicker potty training
-> ok so this i agree. my dot sucks at potty training. maybe that could be a reason.

i love how CDs come in many designs and patterns (i choose base on looks, guilty as charged =P). it's the same with cloth pads. i think those disposable CP manufacturers got wind of how CPs were available in such lovely colors and designs (compared to their boring dull pads) that they actually came up with their own patterned pads. kggal. not like that makes any kind of difference to me.

children don't really care about how many CDs you own. show them what you have, and they'll be happy. they won't start asking, 'how come you don't have so-and-so brand?' now, will they? as long as they fit snuggly on their bums, eh?

but they might occasionally demand to wear that particular cloth diaper with the dinosaur print on it. lol. children will eventually have their own preference.

anyway...

just because you use sposies, doesn't make you evil.
just because you use cloth, doesn't make you a superior. it doesn't make you a saint.
whichever category you're in, it really doesn't give you the right to judge the other.

CDing is such a wonderful journey and i respect those who manages to CD their children full time. but you definitely need the people around you to support your decision as well. maybe those who still hasn't made the move to CD has their own set of reasons why they haven't done so, who knows.

i have a few close friends who CD their child/ren diligently. they've even made it into a part time hobby, lol. the important thing is it's affordable for them, they're enjoying it, and they don't feel like they need to prove a point to others that do not choose to follow their steed.

now that's a true CD-mama :)