Why?

[Blackcat31]

Why is it a child arrives in a "Pamper's Premium I paid ALOT of money for these" diapers but the parent then supplies me with the "generic, can hardly be called a diaper" diaper supply?

Do they not realize that it is their child who will be wearing the diapers they are supplying? I don't get this line of thinking?

The cheap diapers (I know, there are some good ones...) are the kind that requires me to change their child every 30 minutes, hardly fit, make the kid have a red and irritated bottom (which has already been brought up to mom and yet I still get the same diapers) and the stupid tabs keep ripping off so the diaper is useable maybe 50% of the time.

What a waste! There is no saving within the big picture so what gives?!?!?! :confused: :confused:

[daycare]

Why is it a child arrives in a "Pamper's Premium I paid ALOT of money for these" diapers but the parent then supplies me with the "generic, can hardly be called a diaper" diaper supply?

Do they not realize that it is their child who will be wearing the diapers they are supplying? I don't get this line of thinking?

The cheap diapers (I know, there are some good ones...) are the kind that requires me to change their child every 30 minutes, hardly fit, make the kid have a red and irritated bottom (which has already been brought up to mom and yet I still get the same diapers) and the stupid tabs keep ripping off so the diaper is useable maybe 50% of the time.

What a waste! There is no saving within the big picture so what gives?!?!?! :confused: :confused:

Geeerrr... I'll hold em you........smack the sense into them... JK

I have a family that is like this too. I think it's so they can afford their fancy BMW and Range Rover....

Can you tell I'm bitter about it....

[KBCsMommy]

And all the laundry that comes with the leaky crappy diapers.....

I know what you mean!!!

[DaycareMama]

I have noticed this lately here to. 4 families in the last 3 months have switched the diapers they bring here to the very generic diapers that do all the same things you mentioned. But yet they still come in the premium ones.

I think it is cost cutting on the parents end. But if they use them at daycare we the providers get the messy, extra changes.

[Unregistered]

I don't get it either. I have one that's the same way...baby shows up in Pampers Premium and I get a bag of Target brand, which isn't as bad as the Luvs I got the last time. She said she was experimenting though, since the Huggies seemed too stiff and hard for her baby. Personally, I like Huggies. The velcro is the best. You just have to squeeze them in the middle and they soften right up.

[Blackcat31]

I have seen a few Pampers lately where the little gel beads inside are turning all hard and sharp? Almost "crusty" feeling. I wonder what the deal is with that? :confused:

[Cat Herder]

Why is it a child arrives in a "Pamper's Premium I paid ALOT of money for these" diapers but the parent then supplies me with the "generic, can hardly be called a diaper" diaper supply?

Do they not realize that it is their child who will be wearing the diapers they are supplying? I don't get this line of thinking?

The cheap diapers (I know, there are some good ones...) are the kind that requires me to change their child every 30 minutes, hardly fit, make the kid have a red and irritated bottom (which has already been brought up to mom and yet I still get the same diapers) and the stupid tabs keep ripping off so the diaper is usable maybe 50% of the time.

What a waste! There is no saving within the big picture so what gives?!?!?! :confused: :confused:

Funny you mention this.

I ASKED a DCM recently why she did this. Outright and point blank....

Her Response: "Oh, because you change *** every time he pees and waste alot of diapers. I wait until the diaper is full to change it at home. If I changed as often as you I'd already be broke. Hahaha"

I agreed to call it even . I change as often as I feel necessary without her complaining about the perceived $$$ I waste and her views about my excessive diaper changing are validated.

We are both happy that *** has never had a diaper rash in my care.

[Blackcat31]

So she basically thinks you change her kid too much? :: That's a first! LOL!!

[laundrymom]

If they bring the leakers I just remind them, hey those leak and the cheaper materials irritate most kids so bring me two packs at a time. I change them more often. Plus I will need 3 to 4 changes of clothes tomorrow to keep him clean.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Cheap pull ups are worse!

I have a boy who is now in pull-ups. He comes to school in the Lighning McQueen ones, but mom supplied the cheap ones that have no tabs! So I get to rip them off, then take the shoes and pants off! Thankfully, I explained this to her. "Hey these are too time consuming for me to use, please bring the same kind he wears at home." She now brings the Lightning McQueens, PHEW!!!!

[VanessaEO]

You know, being on the other side --- when my son was in daycare I made sure I bought off brand diapers. If you are changing every 2 hours, as I assume is the standard in every state, why does it matter that much?

I haven't had a problem with rashes with cheaper diapers, so I guess that argument is lost on me.

But I have always felt (as a parent and a provider) that changing at least every 2 hours eliminated the need for more expensive diapers.

[daycare]

I was told by an old daycare mom of mine..

I give you the cheap stuff and don't want my son to nap because I pay you to work. I want EASY when I get home, and I pay you to make my life easier..


I almost fainted, but at least she was honest

[HeatherJ]

I am curious, how do you deal with cloth diapers? I did not use cloth diapers on my child, but I know several mothers that did. Some were very adamant that their child NOT EVER wear a disposable. I am curious how that would work at daycare.

[MommyofThree]

Why is it a child arrives in a "Pamper's Premium I paid ALOT of money for these" diapers but the parent then supplies me with the "generic, can hardly be called a diaper" diaper supply?

Do they not realize that it is their child who will be wearing the diapers they are supplying? I don't get this line of thinking?

The cheap diapers (I know, there are some good ones...) are the kind that requires me to change their child every 30 minutes, hardly fit, make the kid have a red and irritated bottom (which has already been brought up to mom and yet I still get the same diapers) and the stupid tabs keep ripping off so the diaper is useable maybe 50% of the time.

What a waste! There is no saving within the big picture so what gives?!?!?! :confused: :confused:

I buy the CHEAP ones and my children never has the red bottom or I never had to change them within 30 min. maybe she bought them for a buck . I buy walmart or wegmens

[BigMama]

I don't mind the cloth diapers...

I have had several DCF's that use cloth diapers. I really don't find it any more difficult than using the disposable ones - after all I am not the one who has to wash them!::
I had one family that used the "old fashioned" ones that you had to fold and pin and put plastic pants over. The mom was super laid back about it though and always made sure I had a couple of disposable ones on hand in case I was super busy or whatever. I really appreciated that but never really had to use them.
Now there are cloth diapers that are so easy to use - no folding and they have velcro sides. I just change the baby, fold up the diaper, and place it in the bag the parents provide. I occasionally have an issue with a leaky diaper, but no major complaints!