Cloth diapers are different than what they used to be. Open-minded parents who educate themselves on "the new cloth" can discover how beneficial and easy it can be.
When I was single and child-free, if anyone had asked me if I would cloth diaper the answer would have been, "Pins, rubber pants, cumbersome cloth diapers? No thank you." However, I now have two toddlers, and I consider cloth diapering to be one of the best parenting choices that I have made. What brought about this change of heart?
I met a woman on an on-line message board who championed the benefits of cloth diapering with passion. "justplainbecky" was open to answering my many questions. Patiently, she helped me sift through the information and educated me on how the world of cloth has changed.
Being totally honest, what got me to try it was the dollar signs. Trimming down our spending as much as possible was a necessity. I cannot boast that initially I cared much about the environmental or health advantages.
However, I found that as I learned about cloth, discovered how easy it is, and realized that cloth diapering was having a positive effect on more than just my wallet, it changed me. I became more diligent about other environmentally-friendly products. I tuned in more to the needs of my families health and well-being. I started seeing how the choices I make can have a global effect. I felt good about my decision to use cloth.
I think justplainbecky would be proud to know that I have become another champion of cloth diapering. To date, I believe I helped educate at least eight other families about cloth diapering. They are now glad to be using cloth as well. It goes to show how one person with a passion can affect others.
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