Comments on: Commercialism, Children and Toys http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/12/commercialism-children-and-toys/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/12/commercialism-children-and-toys/#comment-6343 Jennifer Lance Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:26:36 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2031#comment-6343 Heather, thanks for reminding us to pat ourselves on the back! Heather, thanks for reminding us to pat ourselves on the back!

]]> By: Heather Carlson http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/12/commercialism-children-and-toys/#comment-6342 Heather Carlson Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:56:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2031#comment-6342 A parent can only do so much, as the tide is against us when wanting wood only or eco-friendly toys, or a commercial-free childhood. Especially when our families and support systems "beg to differ." But there are a few things that help turn on the music Limit t.v. go a week weaning oneself off of t.v. with a d.v.d-only week. plan more play dates listen to books on tape (if age allows) pat ourselves on the back A parent can only do so much, as the tide is against us when wanting wood only or eco-friendly toys, or a commercial-free childhood. Especially when our families and support systems “beg to differ.” But there are a few things that help

turn on the music
Limit t.v.
go a week weaning oneself off of t.v. with a d.v.d-only week.
plan more play dates
listen to books on tape (if age allows)
pat ourselves on the back

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