What's your take on reusable diapers vs disposable?

[sunnydays]

As for comfort, I am convinced that cloth diapers are much more comfortable and most of them are quite trim these days. Just ask yourself, would you rather wear paper underwear or soft fleece or cloth ones? hahaha! They do feel the wet more, so you do have to change them when they are wet, but that actually helps them learn and be ready earlier for potty training.

I cared for a little girl last year in cloth diapers. I have no problem with it, with the same stipulations as Reggio. I want the diapers ready to go, no fussing with inserts etc. And I will not be rinsing them out, they go into the waterproof (close-able) bag the parents provide.
There are paper liners that can be put in for "solid" matter. I will use those if they are septic safe (I am not getting my whole system pumped out!!). No real hassle to just dump and flush.
The whole time this little girl was here (p/t before mom went on mat leave) she NEVER pooped. Did all the pooping at home! Yay, for me. I was not sure what it would be like with cloth. To be honest with you, they didn't look all that comfortable. She waddled due to the bulk/size, and always had red marks from them digging into her skin. Not a ringing endorsement to me. But to each, their own!!

[Sandbox Sally]

As for comfort, I am convinced that cloth diapers are much more comfortable and most of them are quite trim these days. Just ask yourself, would you rather wear paper underwear or soft fleece or cloth ones? hahaha! They do feel the wet more, so you do have to change them when they are wet, but that actually helps them learn and be ready earlier for potty training.

Agreed! My son's diapers were SOOOO soft, especially on the inside, next to his legs and skin. Sometimes if people use prefolds and wool covers, I can tell through clothes that they're in cloth, but the ones I used for mine (pocket diapers with hemp and/or microfiber inserts were very trim and no more bulky than a sposie.