gobsmacked!

tinkerbell1978

i am still in shock my SIL visited last night and i told her she should go on pigsback and get some bags etc then she wont need to use the carrier bags anymore plus they are stronger plus she gets green points on tesco card, i showed her my stash loads! she just argh they are bright pink so i said who cares she say no way, i then told her how to get some free energy saving light bulbs and she just went nah we are fine with the normal ones thanks i said do you do anything eco i mean we dont do much but we try and every month we get more and more eco, so she said no whats the point are there really people out there who cant be bothered to even try?? it really doesn ttake much does it!! plus i find it a bit strange as she is pregnant surely she would want to try and help with the enviroment etc so her child lives in a better world her kids future and she is soo whats the word anyway i just have to make sure that im not the only one who finds this strange!? or am i?

Justie

I'm afraid she's probably pretty 'normal' or is 'common' the word I'm looking for

While more people are getting the green message it is still a minority... mention washable nappies to her and see how far she runs...

Seakay

I found that pregnancy actually caused quite a turn about in many of my "right on" friends; people who had been politically active and quite aggressively vegetarian in youth, buying from co-operatives etc, suddenly started buying shed loads of 'disposable' nappies in middle age. Belive me, lapsed greens are a lot more irritating than those who have recently given up smoking (yes, they are that bad) and people seem to use parenting as an excuse for do everything and more that they used to criticise others for.

tinkerbell1978

i'm not perfect but i like to think i do what i can, i never realised i was a minority, i thought everyone was trying to be a bit eco even just recycling their rubbish would be a good start i just dont get it so i guess its offical im a weirdo!

MrsTinks

I have to say I don't know if I'd use reusable nappies... on that one only time will tell I'm afraid I struggle enough with the poopacsoopa duty and have to wear rubber gloves as well as use the poop bag when I take the doggy out - not very eco friendly but I can't help it! I can't bring myself to touch it otherwise! And I know I have the same problem when I've helped with friends babies... Other than that we're gradually going greener and greener

exlibris

tine wrote:

I have to say I don't know if I'd use reusable nappies... on that one only time will tell I'm afraid I struggle enough with the poopacsoopa duty and have to wear rubber gloves as well as use the poop bag when I take the doggy out - not very eco friendly but I can't help it! I can't bring myself to touch it otherwise! And I know I have the same problem when I've helped with friends babies... Other than that we're gradually going greener and greener

Actually you will be able to deal with your own child. I heaved before I had mine and still do at the sight of other children's nappies. Strange though, I managed the grandchildren!

kittiwoz

Apparently there was a recent study which found that mothers were able to identify the soiled nappies of their own children by smell because they perceived the odour as being less offensive.

savvy

Yep a minority that cares! The majority don't as they live in a very convenient selfish world, and can't be bothered

tinkerbell1978

thanks savvy for making me feel a bit more normal, watched ethical man tonight and i would love to do some of the stuff he has done but at the minute i am concentrating on clearing our debt and once thats cleared im concentrating on going further with the eco stuff

looby-loo_2

Justie wrote:

I'm afraid she's probably pretty 'normal' or is 'common' the word I'm looking for

While more people are getting the green message it is still a minority... mention washable nappies to her and see how far she runs...

Unfortunately I think you have summed it up very nicely;)

squashy

tine wrote:

I have to say I don't know if I'd use reusable nappies... on that one only time will tell I'm afraid I struggle enough with the poopacsoopa duty and have to wear rubber gloves as well as use the poop bag when I take the doggy out - not very eco friendly but I can't help it! I can't bring myself to touch it otherwise! And I know I have the same problem when I've helped with friends babies... Other than that we're gradually going greener and greener

I'm afraid you'd still have to deal with poo just as much with disposables! At least with cloth you can just tip it over the toilet and the flushable liner takes most of the yucky stuff with it. Although I agree, most people don't bat an eyelid at their baby's poo

I am also the wierd hippy one in my family who- shock horror- recycles etc. It would be great if everyone did just a little.

There is a great book called "change the world for a fiver" that is a brill gift for someone like that, it costs £5 (how did you guess) and is beautifully presented with loads of little ideas and touchy feely pull-outs to help you be a bit greener. I got mine from oxfam I think.