Do you think diapers should be on food stamps?

[amyDAST]

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?

Exactly! If you cannot afford them use cloth diapers nothing wrong with that what so ever. A parent will do anything for their child. I remember when we had kids how expensive the baby years were but we both busted our butts. My husband at one point had three jobs, one main job & two side jobs. It's hard but when you don't plan ahead but it is do able!

[king4cash]

No, I think they need to change the name from food stamps, to fringe benefits......

[NicoleFusion]

No, food stamps are a good and agriculture benefit, and families with children are also eligible for cash aid if they are in program compliance, so that should be what they use for diapers.

[catherinedwhite]

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.

Agreed!

[heypeg]

Of course not, it's for food.

[bremer51]

Babies need food and after that they need diapers.  That's all I know on the subject.

[surveypro2016]

No, diapers are not food.

I agree. Then you would have to add Toilet Paper, soap, etc Basic needs for every person not just babies. If you cannot afford disposable diapers, then use cloth. I did for my first child. Yes, you have to change them more frequently instead of letting the pee build up in the super absorbant layer. 

[camellia0]

I don't think diapers should be on food stamps. Now there should be something in place, like vouchers toward diaper purchases or something similar.

[catchow]

I dont think diapers should be on food stamps, formula yes, but I think there should be some kind of card that is for mothers or fathers, who could use the card for items for babies only, formula, baby wipes, diapers etc

[sruthann4]

LOL!!!!

everybody bashes the government but wants them to take care of them.

really what has happened to america, if you are going to have children be responsible adults and do something to be able to afford diapers and wipies.

I have three adult children, and my ex and i busted our hump to provide for our children.

this is why i do surveys i dont get foodstamps and i still care for my handicapped son who is 26.
and i still have to buy wipies.

People need to get up off their lazy backsides and provide for their children and stop exspecting a free handout from the government.

Look at it this way --you can afford a laptop or computer and internet--but you cant buy diapers and wipies--wow thats some f'ed up priorities.

why dont we just have the government pay for everything and no responsibility for anything---oh ya that's called communism. And thats proven to have failed.

[MissCreep]

They should just made "food stamps" be "necessity stamps" or something. Diapers are expensive and if you dont make that much, there should be some sort of help available like "necessity stamps".

[linderlizzie]

I don't think there should be diapers on food stamps. They might get poop on them and the stores wouldn't accept them.

I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself. This topic still makes me laugh. 

Sorry if I offended anyone. 

[ivyparkgirl]

I get food stamps but no cash assistance. I do get social security administration money or ssa money monthly.

[DwanaMR]

No, you should not be able to buy diapers with food stamps.  They're not food, duh.  When I worked in day care I bought backup diapers for the babies in my class.  I bought store brand diapers from places like Family Dollar, Dollar General, and Walgreens.  They worked as well as the name brand diapers used by the parents, and they weren't too expensive.  But that was nearly 10 years ago, and everything costs more now.  If you can't afford disposable diapers, then using cloth diapers is a good idea, as several people have already pointed out.  Disposable diapers are not a necessity; parents managed for centuries without them.  All our wallets might benefit from us learning some of the old ways again.

[bremer51]

For people who require assistance, I think diapers should be included. There are always people who scam the system and I don't care about them. But people who really need help, need diapers.