Comments on: From Vision to Reality: Family Fights over Global Warming

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Enviroblog hosts: Carnival of the Green #141! | [a]greener.me — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:18:12 +0000

[...] Talking about fighting global warming is one thing, but changing your family’s habits can lead to real fights, confesses Lynn of OrganicMania. [...]

By: Green Bean

Green Bean — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:01:54 +0000

No!!!!! Don’t say moms turn “mean” when their sons turn 6. I’ve only got another 4 months to go until mine hits that age.

That said – I love this “You need to be organized to be green.” You are so right. It is when I’m not organized that I run out of time and end up having to skimp on something green.

We all do our best and, with kids, it is especially hard. I figure if I just make them aware, if we just do as much as we can, well, that has to be enough.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:50:15 +0000

I recently sat down with my 5 and 8 yr old girls and watched the Green Gorilla cartoon about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and we had a big talk about plastic. Now I’m being constantly scrutinized as it’s almost impossible to grocery shop without buying things wrapped in plastic. My 5 yr old is relentless (”Mommy, that’s plastic. Mommy, isn’t that plastic? Mommy, that’s plastic, too…) It’s a real conundrum.

They’ve even started whispering to eachother when they see other people using plastic bags (cuz even if we can’t avoid all plastic, we do use reusable bags). So, they’ll see someone else get a plastic bag and start whispering and pointing and when we leave the store, they’ll gasp in utter shock, “Mom, did you see that person get the plastic bag?”

Again, even if we can’t be plastic-free, I’m happy to instill in them a plastic bag taboo.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:38:05 +0000

Believing in global warming aside, taking care of our environment is always a good idea. It is our home after all. I applaud your stick-to-it approach and not taking your car to camp today. I have to admit, driving is my biggest eco-sin. I get some push back from my kids because I ask them to use only 1 glass (per kid) in the evenings. SO if you drink 2 different drinks, you have to rinse the glass out first. I’m amused at the snarky-ness of a nearly 9 year old boy. Now I’ve been trying to get them to wear PJs and non-dirty clothes a bit more before washing…so amazingly the 9 year LOVES this idea.

Keep up the non-driving….perhaps I’ll get to that point someday too.

By: MamaBird/SurelyYouNest

MamaBird/SurelyYouNest — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:12:51 +0000

Oh, I so empathize! The whole ‘being better organized’ to be green so resonates with me. More time and more space to do things = more conscious actions. It’s so funny how the two are interrelated. And, as for cutting yourself slack? So funny, that’s what I just posted about today for the APLS Carnival on sustainability.

Great post, MamaBird at your site today! And like you, I sent this post over there too as my contribution! Folks, check out this carnival at: http://theaplsblog.blogspot.com Today is the last day to send over submissions for the carnival at: aplscarnival at gmail dot com.

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Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:15:45 +0000

[...] From Vision to Reality: Family Fights over Global Warming Last Monday, we celebrated a fantastic gathering of green voices here at OrganicMania. The Green Moms Carnival on Global Warming brought bloggers together to talk about steps we can take to slow, reduce or eliminate global warming. I don t know about you, but I was fired up to see so much passion and commitment. So [...] Natural Life Recent Additions [...]

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:17:23 +0000

It’s hard to watch the person you love most in the world stand at the sink chatting with you as the water runs and runs and runs and runs and not say anything because the last time you said something he got miffed and said that living with you is really hard sometimes and that maybe you (and by “you” I mean “me”) could let up once in a while.

*Sigh*

I hear you!

Yes, in my household I’m known as the “OrganicManiac!” I have to find like-minded souls on line. Just jesting (well, maybe a bit….) — Lynn