Party Pooper

I don't know who invented this whole 'diaper party' thing, but I am not going to any because I don't like the idea. I can barely make the rent, I really can't afford to buy diapers for you. Even if I could I probably wouldn't cause I think it's a stupid idea. If you need help paying for diapers, you probably shouldn't be having kids.

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Is this really a thing?

Jul 24, 2016 at 8:08pm

That expectant parents want people to gift them with diapers? I'm a parent and I would never ask that of my friends. It's completely tacky. Parents should buy their own $40 boxes of diapers, period.

A What Now?

Jul 24, 2016 at 11:36pm

So...like..it's not some sort of sex fetish party? I was all excited to hear a confession about diaper parties, and then...let down. You've let me down, Party Pooper. Why am I not surprised?

better cloth diapers

Jul 24, 2016 at 11:50pm

than plastic.

I wish I could say stuff like this out loud.

Jul 25, 2016 at 12:23am

I think we need to stop romanticizing the experience of having kids and stop treating it like a marker of adult hood that EVERYONE needs to participate in. If you can't afford to have kids, don't. If you aren't willing to get training, education and spend a significant amount of time with kids before having them, don't. If your main motivation for having kids is that many of the people around you are having kids and you feel left behind and left out, don't.

Stop it. We have enough human beings.

better than useless stuff at a baby shower...

Jul 25, 2016 at 7:11am

When I had my first baby - family had a "baby shower" for me. I received some size 6 month clothes and some cute little toys.

I would have loved to receive boxes of diapers or other useful stuff (like baby wipes, zinc oxide, etc). There is added expenses when having a baby, even for parents who have decent jobs and some savings.

A "useful stuff" shower is a great idea. Allows the participants to celebrate and give gifts (like in a traditional shower) and it actually helps out the new parent(s).

My mother upstairs

Jul 25, 2016 at 7:17am

in Heaven would be rolling around laughing at this - if there is thunder at all today, that is her.

@I wish I could say

Jul 25, 2016 at 8:49am

"....we have enough human beings". Ok, so why don't you do something about it, you'd be doing your own worldview a great service.

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@I wish I could say stuff like this out loud.

Jul 25, 2016 at 9:52am

We may have enough humans, but we ain't got enough of me! You're seeing having a child in bean counting terms, not as the only way to perpetuate your DNA. I'm not a human, I'm a _____________, and my son/daughter will be one of only a few son/daughter of _____________.

How about

Jul 25, 2016 at 10:35am

a gift certificate to a large store and they can buy whatever they want.

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Jul 30, 2016 at 10:58am

I'm with you. I grew up in poverty so my belief is if people need their friends to buy them gifts because they are having a baby, then they shouldn't have kids. Because if you need someone to buy you bottles, rattles, diapers etc., how do you plan to pay for a grad dress for grad and college tuition? You've got 17 years - start saving now.

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