Nick and I will be faced with many decisions in the coming months that all revolve around our little baby. One decision is the choice to go with cloth diapers. This decision came after lots of talks, advice from those who have used these particular cloth diapers, and the pros and cons of cloth versus disposable diapers. I want to preface by stating that I am in no way a tree hugger and our cloth diaper decision is mostly cost driven.
Nick and I ventured to a small store in Costa Mesa called "Granola Babies" to check out the cloth diapers we would like to use. Upon walking in there, we knew we weren't in Babies "R" Us anymore. The philosophy of this store is that plastic is evil and that food should be stored in stainless steel containers while rattles should be only made of wood. OK, I can deal with this.
The store owner was talking with two ladies that had their babies with them. One seemed somewhat normal while the other (Ms. Dreadlocks) was a little...well...off the grid. When I asked about the cloth diapers, the four of us started talking and the advice started flowing from these "granola moms." They all said that they never used their strollers and that they just carry their babies...everywhere.
Ms. Dreadlocks said that bouncies and swings are a waste. The normal mom said that the swing is nice because it gives you a chance to go pee without the child sitting on your lap. That would be kind of nice.
All three said that a crib was a waste of money and space and only collects laundry. All three said that they co-sleep. Mind you, the store owner has three children. That's a full bed. And PS, forget about a love life with that situation. The comment that sent me over the top was when Ms. Dreadlocks said that her little boy has rolled off of her bed more times than she would like to admit!!!!!!!! I was astonished by this comment! The store owner told her to just put the mattresses on the floor since that's how she solved that problem. WOW!
So Nick and I walked away from the store, speechless, but laughing. We agreed that we would order our cloth diapers online to spare ourselves from having to visit this "unique" store and getting more "granola advice." Yes, we will use a stroller, a swing, and a crib. No, our child will NOT sleep in our bed! The experience was comical and the advice was quickly thrown away.
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