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Kids are so impressionable at younger ages. Doesn\u2019t it fill you with your own childlike wonder?<\/p>\nKids are so impressionable at younger ages. Doesn\u2019t it fill you with your own childlike wonder?<\/p>\n
Because, after all, you know how they\u2019ll be not too long from now when they become teens!<\/p>\n
Hopefully they won\u2019t be too difficult. But you know that they will struggle for independence at that age, just like you did.<\/p>\n
For now, how can you get them onboard with the idea of energy savings while they still think you\u2019re possibly the greatest thing in the world?<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s some ideas to make energy savings fun:<\/p>\n
1. Make a Big Visual Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n Children aren\u2019t ready to think abstractly yet. Showing them the additional financial comfort you have at the end of each month really won\u2019t be too meaningful.<\/p>\n So create a big chart with their favorite cartoon characters on it. Something like a thermometer with the numbers. And then every time they save energy, add a little more mercury to the thermometer.<\/p>\n That\u2019s just the idea. Make sure it\u2019s relevant to your children…a visual representation that shows progress using imagery from meaningful experiences that they enjoy.<\/p>\n 2. Make an Adventure Out of It<\/strong><\/p>\n This one might get a little tricky, given the coronavirus and how it might affect your community. So, maybe it\u2019s one to keep tucked away until COVID passes and you can comfortably go out in public again.<\/p>\n But anyway, the idea would be to use public transportation to do the travel that you otherwise would in your car.<\/p>\n Ask your child to help you figure out how to get to your destination using the bus, subway, or whatever public transportation options are available in your community.<\/p>\n You could also hop on bikes too.<\/p>\n