The Art of Green Parenting

Parenting as we all see it is a cumbersome task which irrefutably pays off in the end. However, some fear that they may fail miserably as parents. Nurturing children stretches far beyond the routine of changing diapers and singing lullabies. Moreover, there is a growing concern about the ever increasing expenses that accompany the mundane responsibility of parenting. Then, panic may arise with regards to safeguarding a baby’s environment and keeping it clean. In such case scenarios, one must resort to the phrase — when there is a will, there is a way. Introduce yourself to the art of ‘Green Parenting’! As the world raises a hue and cry about global warming and environmental degradation, teach your children to conserve the energy and resources of our planet! You will be amazed with how easy it can be to appropriately utilise the available resources without causing mother earth much harm. Remember, that your child is the future of the world. Inculcate them with environmental friendly habits and may they be so proud of their actions that they pass it on for generations to come. Here are ideas to aid you in green parenting.

Pure wash 

Babies make dirts. Babies spill. Babies throw up. All in all, a giant mess is inevitable when there is a baby in your house. And as you work your way through scrubbing clean the tarnished surfaces, keep an eye for the right eco-friendly detergents! Do away with nasty chemicals that manipulate the air you and your baby breathe, and use vinegar instead. Vinegar is a mild acid that cuts through grease, disinfects and discourages mould. Steering clear of all the commercial and harsh chemicals keeps the groundwater clean, hence safe drinking water! 

Cheap, homemade and second hand toys 

Toys are fun and endow toddlers with an odd sense of security. But these plastic moulded objects last for barely months and are soon tossed into the bin! Let alone the waste of money, the damage that one plastic toy could cause to the environmental cycle is mortifying! Don’t splurge unnecessarily on mindless toys. Perhaps, a bunch of parents and children could gather and organise a sale and swap of toys meet. Creating games for children as they grow is a fantastic source of entertainment and a phenomenal way of educating them. Be it cards or a second hand board game, you are taking the greener route to parenting!

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