Great Green Idea: Green Parenting: Create a Friendly Green Family

Create a Friendly Green Family

Let your family become part of the eco green revolution. Create a safe and healthy environment. Parents and children can make the green experience exciting. You can start with your home environment. There are many things that you can do. Start by doing the basics and the rest will follow naturally.

Recycle Program

Begin a small recycle program. Buy different color dustbins each one for specific garbage for example red is for plastic, blue for biodegradable products and green for paper. Small children will find this exercise fun and entertaining. Teach the children why you are doing the program so that they understand the importance of it.

Begin an Organic Vegetable Garden

Grow your own vegetables. Give the children chores to look after the vegetables and show them how to mix non-toxic sprays to kill pesticides. Let them be part of the process. As a family you will contribute to the environments ecological system. Kids will learn at a young age that they can produce there own food at a fraction of the cost. The methods that you use are safe and the food is tasteful.

Shower Instead of Bath

As a family you can make this a fun activity. Buy a timer and launch a competition to see who can shower the fastest and still come out clean afterwards. Usage of water needs to be reduced worldwide. Use bathwater to water plants. This will impact on nature in a huge way.

Use Electricity Wisely

Teach your kids to switch off lights if they are not in the room. Show them the amount of electricity you save every month and reward them accordingly. Pocket money can be given for hanging up washing or packing the dishwasher. Use electricity sparingly.

Walk Instead of Drive

Walk to the shops with the kids. The trip will do you good and help you to clear your minds. Save the air from car pollution. Begin lift clubs. Let the children cycle to school. Not only will you have healthy children you will also reduce the carbon footprint.

Be Part of a Community Green Program

Take part in community programs for example planting trees or cleaning the riverbanks. Join the scouts. Show kids what it means to contribute to society and the importance thereof. Go on outings for example the nature reserve. Breathing and feeling nature can be soothing and healing.

As a family unit you are able to make a difference. Make saving the planet a fun long lasting adventure. Kids and parents alike need to get involved in the green system. Lifestyles need to change to prevent further damage. By doing a small change can make a big difference. Enjoy and become a friendly green family.