Mom Guilt?

I was reading some articles this morning, mostly about parenting-type subjects.  One that I came across particularly caught my attention.  It essentially was saying that the introduction of modern cloth diapers into the mainstream was adding yet another decision for mothers, thus perpetuating the potential for mom-guilt.  Huh?

As if Pampers saved our lives back in the 60′s when they came out with disposable diapers?  I don’t know about everyone else, but I have some friends that use cloth and some that don’t.  To the best of my knowledge both groups are happy with their decisions.  If I had a friend that felt guilty for not trying cloth, I would probably suggest she give it a try! (Novel idea, I know!)  Why feel guilty about something that is so easy and accessible to all?

I have admitted in the past to having friends who will approach someone about not having their child correctly buckled in their car seat or hanging loosely in a sling and on a few occasions in the past I have seen a new mother with a very young baby timidly breastfeeding in public amongst negative onlookers and have grabbed my toddler, sat down next to her and whipped out a boob in solidarity.  BUT – I can’t say I have ever been witness to or been involved in a conversation where mothers who used disposable diapers have been looked down upon or made to feel guilty, sounds like another excuse to say something negative about cloth diapering to me.

If using Pampers makes you feel guilty…DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!