Get Mrs Cameron using cloth!

[AppleBlossom]

I think we're all aware of the effects of using disposble nappies...

 

[FemmeEnceinte]

I'm not going to argue I don't care what she does I just think it's out of order for someone to start a group to pressure a mum into doing something. That's just MY opinion something I am allowed to give on here. If you don't like it just ignore it.

If you practice what you preach then you'd have ignored this thread in the first place...

 

[anothersquish]

I think we're all aware of the effects of using disposble nappies...

I doubt it. I didnt til more recently.

 

[Serene123]

Facebook groups can become a big thing though. How would you like it if someone started a group saying you shouldn't use your car anymore because you try to help the environment? It just isn't their place!

I think most people would strive to use thier car as little as possible if they really understood how badly it affects the environment. I know I try to use it only where essential and where possible we carshare with people we know instead of taking seperate vehicles.
Its also why I recycle as much as possible and I actually avoid food products whose packaging is made from non-recyclable or non bio-degradable materials. Thats my choice, I wish the facts were more well promoted.

It would be nice if everyone in the world could just be a SMIDGE less selfish.

How do you know how selfish or unselfish someone is when it comes to them helping the environment? We do a lot for the environment but it's none of your business just like what the Cameron's do is no ones business.

 

[Serene123]

Now I get why everyone moans about the mums in this section

 

[AppleBlossom]

Well if I'm selfish for using disposables then so be it. I might as well ditch my energy saving lightbulbs, shove all my clothes in the tumble dryer instead of hanging them out, stick all my plastic and cardboard in my general waste bin, turn my heating on full blast...

 

[anothersquish]

Its human nature to be selfish. Im selfish sometimes but I try to be less selfish when it comes to considering the future my children and grand children etc may face if I dont do as much as I, personally, can to help the environment.

 

[anothersquish]

Now I get why everyone moans about the mums in this section

you get funnier and funnier.

 

[Monkeh]

Now I get why everyone moans about the mums in this section

Wow. Because we care about the environment and would love it if everyone did to at least some degree?

If you don't like our opinion why not just stay out this section then.

 

[FemmeEnceinte]

Facebook groups can become a big thing though. How would you like it if someone started a group saying you shouldn't use your car anymore because you try to help the environment? It just isn't their place!

I think most people would strive to use thier car as little as possible if they really understood how badly it affects the environment. I know I try to use it only where essential and where possible we carshare with people we know instead of taking seperate vehicles.
Its also why I recycle as much as possible and I actually avoid food products whose packaging is made from non-recyclable or non bio-degradable materials. Thats my choice, I wish the facts were more well promoted.

It would be nice if everyone in the world could just be a SMIDGE less selfish.

How do you know how selfish or unselfish someone is when it comes to them helping the environment? We do a lot for the environment but it's none of your business just like what the Cameron's do is no ones business.

Actually, it's everyone's business... they have an example to set or what on earth is the point in having policies if they don't even follow them properly themselves? ... ..

 

[FemmeEnceinte]

Now I get why everyone moans about the mums in this section

Common knowledge...

 

[hopeandpray]

i think family is off limits, what his wife chooses to do with their babies is 100% none of our business at all. i don't think it would make a huge difference to ppls views on cloth even if she did, an a-list celeb maybe but not her

 

[littlestar]

This thread has gone completely off the rockers!?!?

 

[anothersquish]

This thread has gone completely off the rockers!?!?

Yeap! Im laughing so hard I think Ive damaged my cheek muscles

 

[MummyKaya]

Omg, not even gonna go there...

 

[funny_face]

This thread has gone a bit mental!

Not sure why I'm wading in but anyway........

I agree with Squish/femme that it is hard to find info on cloth unless you are really committed to it and seek out info from a place like this even then, with great advice from people already using cloth it can be hard to make that change over because of time/practicality etc. A lot of the real cloth addicts on here either didn't use cloth with 1st children or from the beginning as its hard to find where to start sometimes.
So while I'm not sure the facebook group will work if she's against it, it can't hurt to prove that times have moved on from the fold-your-own/giant nappy pin stages.
And if someone high profile did use cloth, it would definitely raise awareness. Unfortunately in this society, I think it would do more good if Jordan or someone did it
But the real point is not about her being a high profile advert for cloth, its about her hubby campaigning on environmental issues and yet ignoring the mounting environmental issues in his bin at home
As someone said, he's no doubt got a nanny - and if he had to change a dirty nappy 3 seconds after changing the last, he'd maybe feel the rising sick feeling of guilt as he chucked yet another indestructible nappy in the bin

God that was a ramble........ It takes me so long to type, sorry if the thread's moved on from here (or been closed or something!!)

ps I think as well as thinking about the physical environment for our children, we should make sure we teach them to be kind to each other for their futures - otherwise they wont be able to have a healthy debate without it turning into fisticuffs Just sometimes wish people were as careful with their words as they were with their recycling.

 

[Jo]

Seriously???
How do you know she hasn't already got a huge stash of cloth?
You know some people do use cloth without making a big song and dance about it, maybe she is one of them.

Finding Info is not exactly rocket science, there is far more Info about than 4 years ago, jeez even toys r us and mothercare sell them, it is not so much a specialist thing any more

Yep using cloth does stop the landfilling to an extent, but it is slightly debatable enviroment wise if you are still using the washer and dryer and normal detergents that build up and also contribute to the enviromental effect.

If you want to be completly eco friendly I suggest using soap nuts as these are a naturally occuring cleanser, maybe some info should be sent to her about that, along with wool wraps and lanolin, just so she is getting it 100% right enviroment wise

 

[Wobbles]

Oh my ...the biggest priority of a highly respected position (the words on FB) is cloth nappies? I considered both options and my choice would not have been swayed by the prime ministers family choice.

^ Personal view aside Serene
"Now I get why everyone moans about the mums in this section "
That's not fair - I've not seen everyone moan about people in this section specifically, in fact very rarely have to come on to it from reported posts, your comment make all those who use the section grouped as bad when you know people don't use all the methods talked about in Natural Parenting and some members indeed choke people with their own knowledge but lets not group all members or this section as bad because they aren't and it's not.

x

EDIT
Sorry for the mod then admin post (which we try to avoid) although Jo's is soley about nappies & tips

 

[anothersquish]

maybe you should join the group and suggest it Jo?
Soap nuts are great.

Arent musicals fun though? I enjoy them!

 

[Lisa1302]

maybe you should join the group and suggest it Jo?
Soap nuts are great.

Arent musicals fun though? I enjoy them!

arrghhh no really?! Not that I've been since I was 5 though