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In reply to the discussion: Study: Lack of diapers linked to depression [View all]IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)84. And what about the Rethugs who fight access to that very family planning
tooth, nail, and claw so they can assure themselves a permanent supply of economic slaves? THAT's the problem!
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There is also a good possibility that new parents are depressed because reality has nothing to do
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#3
Anything to ignore the actual problems like poverty, lack of education and opportunities, severely
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#16
I know you think those of us who grew up without disposable diapers are mean and heartless
Hestia
Jul 2013
#82
Right, and it isn't even just the mother who has to know how to handle them...
antigone382
Jul 2013
#40
Well sure, but I don't think the social scientists were trying to blame diapers alone.
antigone382
Jul 2013
#44
Most laundromats don't allow diaper washing, and that's probably a good thing because so many people
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#59
All my friends who had the luxury of staying home until the kids were out of diapers
Warpy
Jul 2013
#28
Thank you for explaining the process. Some "blame the victims" types just don't get it.
canoeist52
Jul 2013
#18
Had to check to make sure this wasn't the Onion. Next study will be saying that depression is
raccoon
Jul 2013
#51
So they spent the money on a "no shit, Sherlock" study rather than on providing diapers
hughee99
Jul 2013
#60
It is not just the lack of diapers. It is the lack of money for the necessities to take care of your
jwirr
Jul 2013
#61
and i walked 10 miles to school uphill each way and it was always thru waiste deep snow with no boot
dembotoz
Jul 2013
#68
yeah... Usually if there's a lack of money for diapers, then there's probably a lack of money for
penultimate
Jul 2013
#98