If you can't afford diapers, you can't afford a baby.
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I just read this online and thought this would be an interesting topic for discussion.
What do you think?
The question was about diapers. Personally, the people back 100-and-some-odd years ago had it right. Cloth diapers, no formula, hard work, farm land, etc. I mean look at the Amish, not saying they are poor by any stretch of the imagination, but they also don't have the luxuries that we pride ourselves on and other than their beliefs, I commend them for what they do. If people quit living outside of their means all the time, they could afford to have kids and take care of them. It all boils down to the parent in the end. But when you think about it and do the math, cloth diapers are cheaper and do save money that could be put towards other necessities. But, most mommas these days don't want to fool with cloth diapers *in whiny voce* "Because it's groooosssssss!" If their great great great grandmother (not even that far back) heard them say that, they would likely be smacked. But also look at families from even 70, 60, 50 years ago. I'm thinking cloth diapers are the way to go regardless. I used disposables with DD and sitting here thinking it over, the money I could have saved using cloth is astronomical.
Quoting VarelaClan:
Yeah, but if you have to use cloth because of cost, you still can't afford a baby. What about food? Clothes? As kids get older they cost more. School supplies...bigger clothes...more food...
I use cloth, not because it's cheaper, it's for health and environmental reasons.
Quoting brittanyjenean:
There are two sides of this coin.....if you can't afford diapers, you can always go old fashioned with cloth. If you refuse to use cloth and can't afford diapers, then nope, you shouldn't have a kid.
Quoting .Funfetti.:Yeah.
But then you are going to have the people who say use the re-washable ones and blah, blah, blah.
Quoting brittanyjenean:The question was about diapers. Personally, the people back 100-and-some-odd years ago had it right. Cloth diapers, no formula, hard work, farm land, etc. I mean look at the Amish, not saying they are poor by any stretch of the imagination, but they also don't have the luxuries that we pride ourselves on and other than their beliefs, I commend them for what they do. If people quit living outside of their means all the time, they could afford to have kids and take care of them. It all boils down to the parent in the end. But when you think about it and do the math, cloth diapers are cheaper and do save money that could be put towards other necessities. But, most mommas these days don't want to fool with cloth diapers *in whiny voce* "Because it's groooosssssss!" If their great great great grandmother (not even that far back) heard them say that, they would likely be smacked. But also look at families from even 70, 60, 50 years ago. I'm thinking cloth diapers are the way to go regardless. I used disposables with DD and sitting here thinking it over, the money I could have saved using cloth is astronomical.
Quoting VarelaClan:
Yeah, but if you have to use cloth because of cost, you still can't afford a baby. What about food? Clothes? As kids get older they cost more. School supplies...bigger clothes...more food...
I use cloth, not because it's cheaper, it's for health and environmental reasons.
Quoting brittanyjenean:
There are two sides of this coin.....if you can't afford diapers, you can always go old fashioned with cloth. If you refuse to use cloth and can't afford diapers, then nope, you shouldn't have a kid.
"Shit, Im pregnant...I cant afford diapers...or formula...better go get an abortion!"
Sorry, I wasnt going to abort my child because I couldnt afford diapers at the time. That thought didnt run through my head.
My parents were considered upper middle class. They could have paid for mine and my sisters college, but didn't. They have always told us that college is not something that is given to you on a silver platter, it is something you work for if YOU want to claim that accomplishment.
And I am glad they didn't pay for my college. Unlike the vast majority of my classmates I actually was determined to not mess up. Why would I want to? I worked hard for my scholarships, and worked at a job to make up the difference. I learned how to be responsible and how to take things seriously.
I'm sorry that you were to inept to make it on your own without mommy and daddy paving your way.
Not all of us are satisfied with the idea of living off of somebody else's money as adults, and that includes our parents.
:)
Quoting Anonymous:
It's only a privilege for the poor. It's a necessity for the upper-middle and upper class. Still sad.
Quoting Anonymous:I got better than they did and worked for it. There's no shame in that on either of our parts.
ETA - and my kids will be just fine. COLLEGE IS A PRIVILEGE. You have to work for it.
Quoting Anonymous:
Poor things. Most parents want better for their own children.
Quoting Anonymous:My parents couldn't afford college funds. 90% of my education was learning to pay for it.
My kids will be taught the same way.
Quoting Anonymous:
If you can't afford diapers, food, household bills, and a college fund you should not have a child.
leaving baby alone while i do laundry?