To wonder why more people don't use reusable nappies?

[GinGeum]

I know this will be controversial and I know there will always be some circumstances when they are not suitable, but since becoming a parent, I've not come across a single other parent using reusable nappies.

Everyone I know has also said they were never mentioned to them at all by antenatal classes/midwife/anyone. In the hospital, none of the staff we encountered had any idea what our baby was wearing.

Surely now we are all thinking about reducing plastic, disposable nappies should be fairly high on the list of things to cut down on? Programmes like the war on plastic on BBC barely mentioned disposable nappies. Even switching to reusable wipes would make a huge difference.

AIBU to wonder why reusable nappies aren't promoted more?

@squeekums
I guess you're one of those that find it disgusting to wee in the shower too?

But seriously, not thinking ahead environmentally for our children is disgusting...

I guess you're one of those that find it disgusting to wee in the shower too?

Can't say I'm a fan of it and have been known to jump out the shower to pee, so what?
When it comes to things that matter like when dd split her face open and blood was everywhere, I could deal with.
Poo, wee, spit, vomit make me gag, I will deal with it in the fastest most convenient way for me that involves no contact or extra work, as I don't wish to lose my own lunch. Yes that sometimes means I throw out almost new clothes and I used disposable nappies and wipes. Sue me lol

Used the same set of 15 Kushies for my now 14 and 12 year old DCs and I worked out they saved me around £2,500 during the time they wore nappies. When you are out and about you have to put the used nappies in a bag until you get home (put the biodegradeable liner with any poo on in to a toilet). You can soak them in nappy bucket with washing liquid before machine washing them. So easy to use. I sold mine for someone else after potty training DCs via a reusable nappy group. It was no different to selling used baby grows (which also get poo on after a leak) as the reuseable nappies had been washed well and still looked new

'But seriously not thinking ahead environmentally for our children is disgusting '

@Twillow

How pretentious.

@gingerginger2 with with one sn child who is not toileted and another 2 year old also Not toileted, yes personal choice and convenience wins hands down.

Lesserspotted, I have two SN kids too! My youngest (7 year old) is still not reliably potty trained. Neither of them are night time dry. There are washable products that work brilliantly! Give me a shout if you’d like any recommendations

Don’t flush nappy liners! They don’t break up like toilet paper & will bung your drains.

@squeekums @lesserspottedmummybird

I despair.
Sigh.