Do you think diapers should be on food stamps?

[Teacher8889]

I think they should let the diapers be on the food stamp , formula . its hard for these mom and out there that struggling . I have been there , it can be so hard at time .

[JaniceSW]

I would support diapers being on the Food Stamp list only for the first 1 or 2 children.  After that, it you're still having kids and you can't afford the diapers, I really don't know what to say!

On the other hand, I think there needs to be a movement back to cloth diapers.  I think these plastic things are taking up too much landfill.  When are we going to realize the value of our environment and that we are squandering resources for things such as this?

[h_padgett]

It would make more sense to add diapers to WIC, since that is already in place to help new moms purchase baby food and formula.

[sfreeman8]

Food stamps and WIC are for food, not disposable diapers. I think formula is allowed on WIC.  With a combination of food stamps and WIC, I would think a person could afford disposable diapers. If not, then they should use cloth diapers. I used to use cloth diapers with a plastic or rubber outer "panty" to keep the nasties inside. There's a really cool site that sells all kinds of diapers and covers.

http://www.cottonbabies.com/?cPath=28

They "sound" expensive but add up the cost of how many disposables you go through in a week and the cloth ones aren't expensive at all since they're reusable.

DIsposable diapers are great but they're terrible for the environment. it takes years for them to disintegrate due to the plastic.

[hawkeye3210]

No, diapers are not food.

[madeara]

I think so.  Diapers are a basic need for many whose parents are struggling.

[o2bnocn]

I disagree. I don't think that would be a good idea. I would be more likely to agree to put it on WIC than food stamps.

[ladavia89]

You can't even use EBT cards to buy any type of food you want. Most people who do get food assistance also get some type of cash assistance so they should be able to buy diapers and the rest of their child's needs with that

[danmo783]

Well, you can only buy grocery store food (nothing fresh either), so I don't think diapers fall under that category. However, mothers can apply for additional help to pay for diapers.

[nannycoe1]

I think they should be on wic. I think toilet paper should be on food stamps.

[Segun15]

i think diapers shouldn't be allowed on food stamps because food stamps are for food not for taxable items like diapers. i work as a cashier and formula is allowed and food stamps.

[linderlizzie]

I've seen this post many times, but today when I looked at it I envisioned pictures of diapers on the food stamps. Too funny! 

[themrs13]

No I do not think diapers should be on food stamps, I think it should be added to the WIC program.

[hawkeye3210]

WIC is still part of Supplemental Nutrition Program. Diapers absolutely do not belong there either. Not sure why that keeps getting brought up.

[amyDAST]

Diapers on food stamps, no. If you truly cannot afford diapers (which they make off branded ones that are fairly cheap) collect cans to recycle! Carpool with a coworker (if you have a job) explain your situation to your coworker on why you cannot drive that week or day whatever. I think to be a parent you have to stop expecting everything to be handed to you because you don't make enough money. I fully support people on food stamps that truly need them. But I find the amount of 20-30 year old's on food stamps working ONLY part time jobs so they can keep their food stamps is mind boggling. I wish the government would weed out the people who are just lazy, don't want to work too hard  & only want free food from the people who really do need it!