I have a Jnr Activist - Proud Mummy Moment

[Rouge]

Tonight the kids were playing schools as they often do. And she started teaching her brother about Orangutans and how they the males call the females to warn them of trouble. She then went on to tell him how people who are cultivating Palm Oil are killing the Orangutans and how they are an endangered species. Then went on to tell him that it was happening in Sumatra and Borneo and it had to stop. And that the only way we can stop them from doing it is to stop buying products that contain Palm Oil. Then went on to say that there was only 400-600 thousand Orangutans left in the world and that with all the Palm Oil cultivation their numbers are going down fast.

I was in the kitchen listening as she continued to talk about it, DS being a 4 year old thought it was part of the game and suggested that he get in his jet and and save them to which she got flustered and said "I'm SERIOUS" the only way we can stop them is make the government intervene" and how her Class is writing a letter to Julia Gillard but how she wants everyone to stop buying Palm Oil products and maybe they will realise they don't need to use it.

I'm so glad her school and especially her teacher is getting involved with this. Our school does have a very big humanitarian program and we are always involved in lots of charities and causes but this is such a controversial cause (to some, not to me obviously) so I am very happy that they are getting on board.

And the fact that she has absorbed every tiny piece of information.

I really hope all schools get on board.

[Teeki]

That's unreal! She could probably teach me a thing or two lol. I agree, it's fantastic that her school is teaching these things, it's such an important issue and I reckon it's great children are being taught to be so socially/environmentally aware.

I can understand why you're proud, your daughter sounds amazing

P.S. I love your sons idea to save them in his jet!

[Swoop]

That's so fantastic! Good on your DD for taking all that info on board

[NaeNae]

nawwwwwwwww thats awesome!!

[feeb]

Aww what a clever girl you have there!!

How sweet at little mr wanting to save them on his jet!

[Fleur]

Aww that's awesome

[onthefly]

Sounds like they both have good instincts

[Nettie]

to your DD! How old is she??

I'm so excited that the next generation might have a complete awareness of the whole picture when they purchase anything!

[Catastrophic]

Thats super duper cool! well done to your DD, and well done to you hun :-)

[Rouge]

Thanks guys

She's got a pretty big heart when it comes to this stuff. The first story she ever wrote was about Charlie and Lola saving the planet.

She's nearly 9 Nettie.

I just love that she absorbs every tiny piece of information. And I'm always praising her for enjoying learning so much.

[*Beema*]

Your DD is so clever I bet your were absolutely beaming when she was explaining it all to your DS

[Nettie]

She's nearly 9 Nettie.

Wow. Her comprehension of the topic is astounding. Future CE of WWF there...

[ezymay]

That's awesome!! How clever. It's wonderful the school is teaching them to be aware too.

[Rouge]

Wow. Her comprehension of the topic is astounding. Future CE of WWF there...

She actually taught me something!

She also said to me "Why can't they just figure out a way to grow it on their own without wrecking the Orangutans homes, if it's that important." I had nothing to tell her.

[Inanna]

That's wonderful - the way to change is definitely through our children - children have an innate knowing about the wrongness of some things.
Maybe google for her sustainable palm oil plantations. As there are ways without endangering the orangutans - this way she will see that many adults are putting their money where their mouth is.

Great that your school is supporting humanitarianism!

[MantaRay]

Wow, you must be so proud! It's great to see kids being educated about these things - as Inanna says, this is a great way to bring about change.

DS1 is in prep and the school, after a project by two older students, are now having a campaign to reduce the use of glad wrap, foil etc in lunches. DS is so on board with it - it's great to see.