What do your DCs pester you about when it comes to being green? Tell Unilever for a chance to win a £300 voucher!NOW CLOSED

[MichelleMumsnet]

Unilever have asked us to find out what Mumsnetters’ DCs pester them about to make the world a greener place.

Here’s what Unilever say, “At Unilever, we believe there has never been a better time to create a better future for our children; a world where everyone has enough food to eat and no child goes to bed hungry; where everybody can enjoy life today while protecting the planet for future generations.

“If we all work together to take small actions every day that make a real difference, we can build a world where everyone lives well and lives sustainably.

“We think that children can help us see the possibilities for a bright future – with an optimistic viewpoint that says ‘why not’, the younger generation open our eyes to new, positive ways of living. But we know Mumsnetters’ are the experts…so we’d like to know what you think.”

We know that children are now being taught more about being environmentally friendly at school than perhaps the majority of us were. So, what are the things which your DCs pester you about when it comes to making the world a greener place? Perhaps it’s about splitting out all the recycling properly? Maybe they’ve decided to become a vegetarian and are convincing all of you to join them too? Or do they want to get their hands stuck in and have been hassling you about getting involved in some conservation volunteering? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it!

Everyone who posts their tips on the thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £300 Love2Shop voucher!

Thanks and good luck,
MNHQ

constantly looking for paper to recycle. They get excited when junk mail arrives.

I think younger children are better than teenagers who can be a bit lazy, so it is me that has to keep reminding them that it is their world and future.

using the car for short journeys instead of walking

Getting the coloured bins in the right order of collection day, and saying that the "bags are hungry" and "need feeding with trash" :)

My daughters school has "walk to school" badges so whatever the weather she insists on walking so she gets more points to save up for her little badge. Its a great idea thats fun plus its good for us to get the exercise..... Usually we do little maths or spelling quizzes as we walk together which she finds really fun as well. :) :)

Mine pester me to go to give and take days so we recycle all our old stuff that we don't need and swap it for stuff that we do want! Generally we recycle everything and do composting!

Now our eldest understands the difference between whats good rubbish (recycable) and bad rubbish (general waste) he is pretty good at helping us sort it and puts things where they need to be. He's finally understood not to leave the taps on whilst he brushes his teeth too. He also hates going to school in the car and loves to walk (scoot) the school rub