Cloth Diaper Conversations

When my friends and I get together for a playgroup we often spend hours talking about cloth diapers. How can something so mundane excite mothers across the country? After all these are just diapers.

First of all, cloth diapering is a movement and those who choose this natural path are often proud of their choices. Who wouldn't be proud of reducing their household waste by fifty percent?. Talking about cloth diapers is just another form of advocacy.

Secondly, the cloth diapering world has generally been an underground world. Not many people have cloth diapers available at their local stores which leads to the question about where you buy your cloth diapers (generally online). Which brands work best for you? Do you use prefolds or pocket diapers? What detergents work best? This list can go on for hours. Those that choose to cloth diaper are intelligent consumers who will spend hours making decisions for their child.

Finally, cloth diapers are cute! They are a fashion statement and what group of women doesn't talk about shoes or other pieces of clothing? How often have you seen a great shirt on a friend and asked her where she bought it? In the past 18 months I have spent a far greater amount of money on cloth diapers than I have on clothes for myself. In fact, I can't remember the last brand of new clothes I bought for myself but I certainly remember the last diapers I bought for Jackson.

One thing is for sure . . . I never expected to be so passionate about cloth diapers before I became a mom. I'm sure I would have rolled my eyes had I seen a group of women talking about diapers for an hour, but times change. At this point in my life, talking about cloth diapers is immensely more fun than talking about the best bar in town. I love motherhood!