Cloth Diapers

[laundrymom]

I just don't understand their fear over a little poo or pee. My gosh, it's not like we are talking about spent uranium.
It's poop. It's not going to jump out and grab people as they walk by.
I know. It's biological waste. But it's not that big a deal if handled properly. And it's probably full of LESS CONTAMINANTS than people's shoes.
I would want to see the regulation about it. I would ask to see the policy.

I would also bring up the point that a container of such dangerous biohazard out on the front stoop where any old kid or adult could touch the toxic waste is surely a liability risk. I would refuse to allow them to simply toss $300 into a bin on the porch where anyone could have access to. What about an old fashioned diaper pail w a locking lid. You could supply. Take and return daily. It's a covered locked garbage pail. The same thing they should be us on for soiled diapers.
This would have me seriously finding a new care situation. Either someone accepts you and your choices, or they don't. A diaper isn't the same as a soaked pair of panties. It's not leaky. It's not soiled on the exterior. It's contained.
I'm here for you happy mom. If you were local I'd beg for you to choose me.
Like minded moms stick together.

[happymom]

I just don't understand their fear over a little poo or pee. My gosh, it's not like we are talking about spent uranium.
It's poop. It's not going to jump out and grab people as they walk by.
I know. It's biological waste. But it's not that big a deal if handled properly. And it's probably full of LESS CONTAMINANTS than people's shoes.
I would want to see the regulation about it. I would ask to see the policy.

I would also bring up the point that a container of such dangerous biohazard out on the front stoop where any old kid or adult could touch the toxic waste is surely a liability risk. I would refuse to allow them to simply toss $300 into a bin on the porch where anyone could have access to. What about an old fashioned diaper pail w a locking lid. You could supply. Take and return daily. It's a covered locked garbage pail. The same thing they should be us on for soiled diapers.
This would have me seriously finding a new care situation. Either someone accepts you and your choices, or they don't. A diaper isn't the same as a soaked pair of panties. It's not leaky. It's not soiled on the exterior. It's contained.
I'm here for you happy mom. If you were local I'd beg for you to choose me.
Like minded moms stick together.

Thank you!!! I'm trying so hard to be reasonable. I want to change daycare and my husband REALLY likes the center our son is in and wants to stick with it. I personally am really missing my in-home daycare and wishing that he was more open minded to a new in home daycare. The great thing about the center is it offers transport to and from elementary school (which will be GREAT) in TWO YEARS!!!!

Hopefully they come through for me and we can make something work. Thanks for your support -- Laundrymom! I really appreciate it!

[laundrymom]

Thank you!!! I'm trying so hard to be reasonable. I want to change daycare and my husband REALLY likes the center our son is in and wants to stick with it. I personally am really missing my in-home daycare and wishing that he was more open minded to a new in home daycare. The great thing about the center is it offers transport to and from elementary school (which will be GREAT) in TWO YEARS!!!!

Hopefully they come through for me and we can make something work. Thanks for your support -- Laundrymom! I really appreciate it!

Girl, tell that husband to hand over $300 on Monday. He can have it back if none of your diapers go missing by Friday. Each time ones stolen, he loses $30!!!!.
Just teasing , (maybe) but seriously..... Dude, family childcare is awesome!!!!

[happymom]

Just teasing , (maybe) but seriously..... Dude, family childcare is awesome!!!!

It is.

My eyes fill with tears when I think about what we left (maybe cause I'm 9 months pregnant), but I also know that it was no longer a good fit for us since her daughter started kindergarten and daycare only had enough spots as seats in her vehicle - and as much love and trust I have for her - I'm so nervous about carseats not being used/installed correctly and just couldn't deal with that aspect of my child's safety not being in my hands.

[happymom]

Anyone want to happy dance with me! Wet bags (in some shape or form) have been approved! Waiting to hear back whether I need one for each diaper or if they can all go in a single bag....

They will be outside in the bin with the clothing that other kids have accidents in, daycare center doesn't want to budge on that, but it's all going to work out in some way shape or form

[nannyde]

For one thing they are expensive! I know the diapers my dcps use average $20 each, and he goes through around 7-8 diapers a diapers a day, so that would be in the $150 range.

If the diapers you are using require eight changes a day... you have your answer. It would be cheaper for the center to just offer you free diapers. That's a ton of staff time.

[Sugaree]

If the diapers you are using require eight changes a day... you have your answer. It would be cheaper for the center to just offer you free diapers. That's a ton of staff time.

Even in disposables, my son's center required that he be changed once an hour as an infant. I work 9 hours a day, so 8 changes a day isn't inconceivable.

[midaycare]

All this talk about diapers, I don't get it. They hold bm's and urine. I have been open about 2 years and have had 1 dck in cloth diapers. It was not a big deal. I had no problem dumping the poo as much as I could. They were easy to change, and I only had a few leaks. But it happens with disposable too.

I had a wet bag and the smell was contained. Dcm did it to save money, not to be cute.

I would much rather everyone use cloth, but it's not really my place.

[happymom]

Cloth diapers honestly shouldn't take up any more staff time than disposables. The center is required to change diapers at 2 hours intervals (or at time of BM) regardless of what kind of diaper a kid is in. Newborns normally require more changes, but I do not believe that cloth itself lends itself to requiring more changes.

The only thing that would require more staff time is a staff member walking outside since that is the only "acceptable" place to keep a dirty cloth diaper (in my center).....apparently, this is a rule that the owners of the center have come up with themselves as I can not see anywhere that it is required by licensing for the diapers to be placed outside the facility.

[nannyde]

Even in disposables, my son's center required that he be changed once an hour as an infant. I work 9 hours a day, so 8 changes a day isn't inconceivable.

It is completely unnecessary to change a baby every hour. A center would only do that if they had a history of staff leaving kids unchanged and a normal every two hour change was too difficult for them to follow.

I haven't ran into this before. I have seen every two hours plus arrival time but not every hour. I can't imagine parents agreeing to it when they most likely do it every three hours at home. (And post poop)

[Unregistered]

Cloth diapers honestly shouldn't take up any more staff time than disposables. The center is required to change diapers at 2 hours intervals (or at time of BM) regardless of what kind of diaper a kid is in. Newborns normally require more changes, but I do not believe that cloth itself lends itself to requiring more changes.

The only thing that would require more staff time is a staff member walking outside since that is the only "acceptable" place to keep a dirty cloth diaper (in my center).....apparently, this is a rule that the owners of the center have come up with themselves as I can not see anywhere that it is required by licensing for the diapers to be placed outside the facility.

Yeah but Nannyde is the laziest childcare provider on the planet, so of course she thinks this.

[laundrymom]

I dont think Nan is lazy, she has done the time and research for what works for her. While I don't always have the same advice as she does, I would never think her lazy. Efficient, thorough, a bit OCD about things(like me,) but never lazy.

Yeah but Nannyde is the laziest childcare provider on the planet, so of course she thinks this.

[nannyde]

Yeah but Nannyde is the laziest childcare provider on the planet, so of course she thinks this.

The neeuve said the COWARDLY lion.

I wrote a Haiku just for you.

Unregistered said
you are lazy Nannyde
That hurt my fee fees

[Artsandcrafts]

I had a dcg that used cloth diapers. She was my first and last. Diapers leaked poop several times all down her legs!! which was very disgusting!! Maybe the stools were very loose, not the right size, or they weren't washed properly. Also there was the ammonia odor some others have mentioned. I also had to change the girl more often than the others. I change the kids 3 times after every meal or after a bm during 9 to 10 hrs of care (I only take kids over 1 year old so no that many changes are needed). Personally I won't accept cloth anymore just because they require more changes. Maybe others won't leak, but the time required is a deal breaker for me, we have a schedule with activities during the day that I have to interrupt to change the child with cloth diapers, and I also afraid I will forget to change on time.

[Controlled Chaos]

The neeuve said the COWARDLY lion.

I wrote a Haiku just for you.

Unregistered said
you are lazy Nannyde
That hurt my fee fees

I would have insulted you months ago if I knew it would have gotten me a personal haiku ::

I tried to write you a haiku, but apparently 2 glasses of wine makes my poetry a little more free form.