Teaching Our Children To Clean Up Our Act

The "Green" movement: does it have staying power?

Amy, at Mums The Wurd, showcases the "Dream Green" collection of children's and toddler tees from a boutique in Nashville called Peas on Earth (cute name -- you know how I love puns).  These simple cotton tees have cute graphics and captions like "Aspiring Environmentalist" and "Aspiring Humanitarian":

"I'm thrilled that there are boutiques like Peas on Earth out there. I believe they will play a part in making a difference in our children's future. It's all about raising awareness and they're on the right track."

I worry about movements like this one.  I worry that protecting and restoring our environment may turn out to be the flavor of the month (or decade), and that we'll move on once we tire of environmentalism.  I hope I'm wrong.  I hope that by teaching our children habits of sensible conservation we'll foster and perpetuate in them an attitude of respectful and thoughtful use of resources.

What do you think?

Comments

[Isabella Thomas]

I LOVE these tees!! Saved to favorites.

[Lynne]

I wish they made their shirts in larger sizes for bigger kids and tweens. Otherwise, they're very cute!