Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis?

chelsea · 02-27-2012, 11:02 PM

Terrified. I'm serious. Ds is almost a year old and has been cloth diapered from the beginning. I've used prefolds fairly often from the time he was born. But never with a Snappi. Snappis terrify me, having those metal claws near my baby's delicate little body make me queasy. So I always just fold the prefold and then make the cover snug so it doesn't move around too much. It seems to work... well, most of the time. It would be nice to have a way to make them always stay put, but I just can't bring myself to using Snappis! Has anyone ever had any accidents with one of them? Are my fears justified, or should I just go ahead and try them out? I really want to get some contours, but to me they seem almost more difficult to use without a Snappi than prefolds are. Am I being ridiculous?

ReedleBeetle · 02-27-2012, 11:07 PM

Nope....I refused to use a Snappi for the longest time. I finally did use it and the second time I put it on, it came loose somehow and was clawing the inside of his leg. I never used it again. I hate them.

I used safety diaper pins.

Chaos Coordinator · 02-27-2012, 11:12 PM

They're plastic

I don't like them. I agree they look scary. But I am also terrified of the book The Cat in the Hat and the kids show booh bahs. So I'm not a good source for whether or not there is valid reason to be afraid of something.

Rabbit · 02-27-2012, 11:15 PM

I used them for years. We had a few scratches, but they're just scratches, and I learned better how to get them to really grip, and which diapers not to use them. And they are just plastic.

tazmom · 02-27-2012, 11:35 PM

I've used them for years and I've had one time when the bottom part got caught on something and snapped back into my dd's leg. She had 4 little scabs for a little while, but I didn't stop using them. I did start being a little more careful.

cindergretta · 02-27-2012, 11:50 PM

Snappis don't bother me. I was more worried about the pins popping open and poking into my baby. (Way back when ds17 was born, I didn't know about Snappis and all the fancy dipes and covers. I used prefolds and pins and plastic pants. And those pins popped open every once in a great while, but they still freaked me out.

I went through the same thing with my 2nd baby. By my 3rd, I learned all about the wonders of all the cool dipe products on the market.

I started using Snappis and nifty covers and some AIOs... Ahhh, for the first time, cloth was FUN!

)

MercyInDisguise · 02-28-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos Coordinator

But I am also terrified of the book The Cat in the Hat and the kids show booh bahs. So I'm not a good source for whether or not there is valid reason to be afraid of something.

I am literally laughing out loud at that last sentence. I needed that this morning.

Chaos Coordinator · 02-28-2012, 08:14 AM

My problem with snappis is that they would come undone at. The crotch and then snag my clothes when holding the baby

mamajane · 02-28-2012, 08:46 AM

I've only used diaper pins, and liked them fine. I've wondered how much wear and tear the snappis cause to the prefolds. Do they get really raggedy in the spots the snappis attach to?

BriansLovie · 02-28-2012, 07:12 AM

snappis are fine for me, it's pins that scare me. i have hut MYSELF on snappis, but never DC.

Aisling · 02-28-2012, 08:10 AM

I keep reading this as:

"Am I The Only One Afraid of Snapple?", and wondering if it's a funny spinoff from the "Are you offended by biscuits?" thread. I keep wanting to reply, "No, but whoopie pies are a great source of anxiety for me."

Carry on.

LadyofReason · 03-26-2012, 09:47 AM

I loved them for a long time. Then I sliced my finger a couple of times. I would much rather jab my finger (hurts for a short time) than slice it with the Snappi.

itzj · 03-26-2012, 11:02 AM

I'm terrified of stepping on a snappi. I managed to discover that it is in fact more painful than stepping on a lego, something I did not think was possible.

04-02-2012, 12:57 PM

I read that as Snapple AGAIN!!!

02-27-2012, 11:02 PM	#1
chelsea Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,373	Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? Terrified. I'm serious. Ds is almost a year old and has been cloth diapered from the beginning. I've used prefolds fairly often from the time he was born. But never with a Snappi. Snappis terrify me, having those metal claws near my baby's delicate little body make me queasy. So I always just fold the prefold and then make the cover snug so it doesn't move around too much. It seems to work... well, most of the time. It would be nice to have a way to make them always stay put, but I just can't bring myself to using Snappis! Has anyone ever had any accidents with one of them? Are my fears justified, or should I just go ahead and try them out? I really want to get some contours, but to me they seem almost more difficult to use without a Snappi than prefolds are. Am I being ridiculous? __________________ "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I will praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

02-27-2012, 11:07 PM	#2
ReedleBeetle Rose Garden Hangin' on for dear life! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, I'm a mountain momma Posts: 25,579	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? Nope....I refused to use a Snappi for the longest time. I finally did use it and the second time I put it on, it came loose somehow and was clawing the inside of his leg. I never used it again. I hate them. I used safety diaper pins. __________________ RiAnnon infj Single Momma to LegoCraft May 2005

02-27-2012, 11:12 PM	#3
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? They're plastic I don't like them. I agree they look scary. But I am also terrified of the book The Cat in the Hat and the kids show booh bahs. So I'm not a good source for whether or not there is valid reason to be afraid of something. __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

02-27-2012, 11:15 PM	#4
Rabbit Deactivated You know how we say, "It works both ways!" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Neighborhood Posts: 39,704	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? I used them for years. We had a few scratches, but they're just scratches, and I learned better how to get them to really grip, and which diapers not to use them. And they are just plastic.

02-27-2012, 11:35 PM	#5
tazmom Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,740	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? I've used them for years and I've had one time when the bottom part got caught on something and snapped back into my dd's leg. She had 4 little scabs for a little while, but I didn't stop using them. I did start being a little more careful. __________________ Michelle Bearer of the Sceptre of Sympathetic Strength Wife to the car guy for 21 years Mom to my kids T - Fifteen A - Thirteen Z - Ten

02-27-2012, 11:50 PM	#6
cindergretta Deactivated My miracle blessing who brings tears to my eyes! Join Date: May 2005 Location: In Constant Confusion Posts: 22,110	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? Snappis don't bother me. I was more worried about the pins popping open and poking into my baby. (Way back when ds17 was born, I didn't know about Snappis and all the fancy dipes and covers. I used prefolds and pins and plastic pants. And those pins popped open every once in a great while, but they still freaked me out. I went through the same thing with my 2nd baby. By my 3rd, I learned all about the wonders of all the cool dipe products on the market. I started using Snappis and nifty covers and some AIOs... Ahhh, for the first time, cloth was FUN! )

02-28-2012, 08:14 AM	#8
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? My problem with snappis is that they would come undone at. The crotch and then snag my clothes when holding the baby __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

02-28-2012, 08:46 AM	#9
mamajane Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,675	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? I've only used diaper pins, and liked them fine. I've wondered how much wear and tear the snappis cause to the prefolds. Do they get really raggedy in the spots the snappis attach to? __________________ ISFP Ds 15 DDs 13, 10,and 7

02-28-2012, 07:12 AM	#10
BriansLovie Rose Garden Striving to be a gentle mama and enjoying my littles. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,696	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? snappis are fine for me, it's pins that scare me. i have hut MYSELF on snappis, but never DC. __________________ Kara *Sharing life with a special man* Mama to J - 11, J - 9, & A - 5 & Two angels 9/2007 & 1/2008

02-28-2012, 08:10 AM	#11
Aisling Deactivated Even artichokes have hearts! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33,230	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? I keep reading this as: "Am I The Only One Afraid of Snapple?", and wondering if it's a funny spinoff from the "Are you offended by biscuits?" thread. I keep wanting to reply, "No, but whoopie pies are a great source of anxiety for me." Carry on.

03-26-2012, 09:47 AM	#12
LadyofReason Rose Bouquet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 558	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? I loved them for a long time. Then I sliced my finger a couple of times. I would much rather jab my finger (hurts for a short time) than slice it with the Snappi. __________________ Leigh, SAHM to Fiona (13), Eric (10), Colleen (6) and William (3) wife to Josh since '97

03-26-2012, 11:02 AM	#13
itzj Rose Trellis Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,856	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? I'm terrified of stepping on a snappi. I managed to discover that it is in fact more painful than stepping on a lego, something I did not think was possible. __________________ Jenny infj wife to E loving her little queeny DD 2008 and tiny turtle DS 2012

04-02-2012, 12:57 PM	#14
BabyMonsterMommy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Am I The Only One Afraid of Snappis? I read that as Snapple AGAIN!!!

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