DAYCARE AND CLOTH NAPPIES
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Topic: DAYCARE AND CLOTH NAPPIES
Posted By: BaAsKa
Subject: DAYCARE AND CLOTH NAPPIES
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 3:34pm
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Astin is starting daycare in a week so i asked them today about his nappies (i have heard of other centres not allowing cloth) and they said that over the last 7! years they have only had 1! child in cloth! (and it was the old style - pin ones!)....
So anyway they said its great that im using them and they will certainly use them for him as long as i provide the bucket and they (about 6 teachers gathered around to listen! lol  ) are all really excited to see the nappies and have a play which is neat.
SO does your daycare centre allow cloth??? what did they say about using them?? And most of all - do you know how many people in your daycare use cloth??? i was amazed when the teachers said that they are very rarely used!!
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 3:44pm
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Yep Spencer is in cloth at daycare, he is the only one at his centre. They didn't have any problems with it at all, they put the used ones in his wetbag and then in his bag and then I take them home.
One of the ladies in the nursery had never seen them before so on his first day I showed her how they worked as she was on nappy duty that day and that was it, and they must be doing it right cos so far we haven't had a single leak whilst he's been there. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 3:45pm
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Daniel isn't in daycare but my best buddy is a 2IC at one in wellys and she said they have 4 bubbas in the under 2s at the mo in modern cloth out of 16 kiddies. That's 1/4 of them which ain't bad!
When I rang around daycares about 2/3rds didn't accept cloth which is a PITA but then I think a couple of them had no clue what modern cloth naps look like. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 3:46pm
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In Palmy the daycare my boys went to they didn't. They used the its unhygenic (which is total rubbish as they leave sposies in a rubbish bag in the change room all day), no space. I was kinda glad the boys left. Now the daycare Josh is about to go to they have no problem using them. They have a couple of children with them already. All I have to do is provide a lidded bucket and the nappies need to be lined with liners. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 4:04pm
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Yup Miss M is in cloth at her day care...I think there are only one or two others but they were fine with using cloth.
When we looked at moving branches so she would be closer to me when we thought I was taking another position, the other centre wouldn't use cloth so we left her where she was anyway. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mandz
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 5:16pm
Oliver is going into daycare starting the 11th August. I asked if they would be okay with him in cloth nappies, as we have just started using them. And they said no problem whatsoever. I too have to just provide the nappies and a lidded bucket and we are all good! No idea how many are using them yet - but it will be interesting to find out! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Zack Robert Henton - 29th December 2009 |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 6:33pm
| No problems here either. They were suprised that other centres dont take them |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 8:30pm
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I don't know about daycares...but IRL no-one i know uses cloth nappies. Everyone is always really surprised when they see Ella wearing cloth. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 8:39pm
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Maya's did cloth (she was in flats and pins), all I had to do was supply a lidded bucket. At the time she was the only kid there in cloth. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 9:40pm
| I looked at a few places, one didn't at all but they had one kid who was allergic to disposables but wouldn't make an exception for me. One place said yes and left it at that and they other place said sure but they have never had any kids in cloth so I would have to show them. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 10:37pm
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Leo's in cloth at daycare, although he's a minority. His teachers were more than happy to use cloth and are very competent (as most have used cloth on their own kids) so I didn't have to give any lessons. They just wrap up dirty nappies into plastic supermarket bags and then they go in his backpack (they'll tip poo into the loo first).
My sister's little boy goes to Childspace in Ngaio (Wellington) where she leaves a set of cloth nappies at the centre - and they'll wash them for her!! Vic xx |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 01 July 2008 at 10:42pm
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At DD1's creche they had no problem with her being in cloth, as far as I can tell she's the only one there in cloth on the days she goes (only two days a week, so don't know about the other days). I think they must have had cloth before though as I didn't have to explain anything.
I don't have to supply anything except the nappies and they come home in a plastic supermarket bag totally rinsed and ready to wash. I my creche!------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 02 July 2008 at 8:17pm
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I would imagine this will change very soon. There has been new legislation introduced requiring organisations to take more accountability for recycling goods. There are rebates for being green etc. I haven't got the full breakdown, most of what I've heard relates to IT and telecommunications industries but I'm sure waste reduction will come into play some time soon. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 02 July 2008 at 10:28pm
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I use home based care and She has no problem with using MCN's (She even washes the dirty ones for me)
There is one other child there who uses MCN's (cloth) and one that uses them now and then. I really apprechiate (sp??) that she is willing to use them as she could easy turn around and say no and that I would have to bring him in disposible... Lucky for me she wouldn't  ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 7:32am
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I was dreading having to buy sposie JUST for daycare (2 days!!!) i love that i dont have that extra weekly cost!
And i actually cant wait to show the teachers the nappies! lol |
Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:14pm
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I've been to visit one daycare in Wgtn who said a firm NO to using cloth and that "disposables are the only practical option". I didn't question her further (cause it is sooooo hard to find a place), but I thought it was a bit ridiculous. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:22pm
| Our one is happy either way. But seeing as Jack's in there for only one afternoon a week I just put him in disposables in the meantime. When he goes to a day or two I'll leave him in cloth and take a bucket along. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 6:48pm
I am shocked to hear that a centre would & could say no to accepting a baby in cloth nappies. If it were me I'd definitely question it further & speak to Citizens Advice - surely it would be considered discrimination? I don't see how disposables are any more practical than a MCN??!! Not sure I'd want my child looked after by people that are so close-minded either . . . . but that's just me (and I feel quite strongly about peoples choice). Vic xx Vic xx |
DJ wrote:Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 July 2008 at 1:15pm
What centre was that? Vic Uni are like that.  If I were going to use them again then I'd question it.
Can you take it to management? (Along with the nappies to give a demo?) I think it is downright rude that they can hold you to ransom for things like this. But unfortunately they are able to because of the shortage of places.  I know I made a bit of a fuss about a fee stuff up at my place but didn't want to kick up too much of a stink as I was afraid they'd tell me I could take my child elsewhere 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 July 2008 at 1:16pm
Man I'm tempted to go on a little cloth promotion campaign around childcare centres myself.  I've got nothing to lose!!
ETA more thoughts: DJ, if you want me to call up and offer to give a demo then let me know. It needn't be under your name and then it wouldn't affect your place. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 04 July 2008 at 1:38pm
That sounds like a great idea Nikki. I'm sure that when they heard 'cloth nappies' they're thinking white cotton squares, pins, plastic pants and buckets of Napisan!!! That would be the only explanation for 'practical' comment that I could think of. A demo would be a great way to change their thinking and to see that MCN's are just as 'practical' as disposables. Vic xx |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 04 July 2008 at 2:17pm
Thats exactly what i was thinking!! everytime i tell people about using cloth i then have to explain what they are and that they are not the old styles ones
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Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 04 July 2008 at 7:53pm
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nikkiwhyte - thanks for telling me that about the Vic Uni daycare centre. I am expecting my baby at the end of this year, but intending on having my baby at the uni daycare at the law school two days a week in the second trimester.. I have been buying MCNs, and think they are fantastic. I think they need to be shown, and also told the environmental and health benefits of using cloth nappies.. Hell, I'll even tell them I'll come and pick them up during the day, as I spend a lot of my time at the law school. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 05 July 2008 at 1:06pm
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it is Pipitea ECC in Thorndon. I would certainly raise the topic again if I got accepted, but I didn't want to appear to be bolshy when I was just there trying to make a good impression! The question must have been raised before because she had her answer pre-prepared. I'm thinking inhome care might be better for us now.
lady-aset - a friend of mine who is just starting at the law creche uses cloth - I'll find out from her what the creche attitude is. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 05 July 2008 at 3:54pm
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DJ - thanks :-) once I know, then I know how to approach the situation. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwimonkeys
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 11:11am
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My daycare are okay with cloth. it was one of the deciding factors for me to go cloth with dd as she'll be in daycare full time in 3 months when I go back to work :( i haven't asked about what they want from me as far as wetbags or buckets go tho.
------------- Trudie Mum to Max (18 May 05) and Ava (9 April 08) http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 3:36pm
Let me know what they say. If you need a hand I can call up and help ya out. I don't know anyone at the Law school creche but most definitely know the manager of the centres and am much more confident now that I don't have a kiddo in care that I can do a big spiel!! I just find it really weird as when I was using the toddler creche up at Fairlie Tce, one of the teachers was doing a lot of prof development around the environment and sustainability and was really enthused about modern cloth - but I didn't get any further than that on the issue! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 3:42pm
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Just talked to one of the ladies up at Vic Uni creche and I'm gonna do my best to get the Vic Uni policy changed. *muhahahahahahahaha* |
Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 5:22pm
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nikkiwhyte - sounds good :-) if they can change their policy, it would be great. All they have to do is put the bloomin nappy in a sealed bucket.....
I suppose I should also get off my backside and tell them to change the policy as well.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 July 2008 at 6:12pm
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Yay Nikki good on you. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 3:39pm
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lady_aset - have heard back and space is the major issue. particularly at the law creche
But they don't have a 'no cloth' policy as I originally thought... so it may pay to talk to the supervisor about it. They are bringing it up at the next supervisors meeting. I'll keep you posted on how I go. |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 4:28pm
ONE SMALL STEP FOR NAPPY KIND  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 5:13pm
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Josh just had his first pre visit at daycare and they do cloth there but they had never seen the nappies he was wearing (a fuzzi), seemed quite strange to me. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 09 July 2008 at 5:37pm
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nikki - thanks for that :-) yeah, I know space is a problem, but I am sure they can deal with me, as I spend most of time at the law school, so more than willing to carry things around with me if they don't have the space.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 1:39pm
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I think providing everything you can to make it easier will definitely help. Like a wetbag they can hang up or something. Jean mentioned that smell was an issue (the smell of the disposable bin smells worse to me ) so a zipped wetbag would be an idea. Let me know if you need any help with that and I can sew you one.
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:43pm
I agree Nikki, the smell of a poo-filled disposable is soooo much worse than any dirty cloth nappy! 
Leo's daycare just wrap his dirty nappies up in a recycled supermarket bag, tie a knot in the top and stuff it in his backpack! They have the plastic bags handy for wet clothes so I don't think it gets much easier than that. Vic xx |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:59pm
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They called me on the plastic bag thing and said that it was defeating the environmental aspect of using cloth nappies.
I'm afraid that they were right.
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 6:44pm
I totally agree with you there too Nikki - but the centre seems quite happy to use them freely so I just let them do their thing (and if I'm honest I do it more for Leo's comfort than for the environment). I should have really invested in a wet bag, I just never got round to buying one as I'm only ever out and about for max 1 nappy change per day so I just use the smelly blue nappy bags from the supermarket 
Vic xx |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 8:00pm
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Yeah well, I started cloth nappies to save money so was no environmental saviour either! Trying to be more of one now though
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 12 July 2008 at 4:53pm
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Oh just popped in to say I had talked to my friend and the law creche said no to cloth, but I see you girls are already on to it!
Go Nikki Go!!!! My friend would be v. grateful for your efforts
ETA - I been using the same plastic bag (a bread bag) for while, so v. minimal env impact! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 14 July 2008 at 10:02am
Oh well, at least I know now, and I can have a chance to change their minds (well Nikki seems to be doing that  )------------- http://lilypie.com">
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