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[quote=Anonymous][quote]don't worry, that person who said you need help is odd. Environmental issues and chemicals in children's toys and clothes is a real issue we all need to address. I am glad to see that there are intelligent people on this board who are aware of this issue and concerned about it. [/quote]

Thank you! I'm not too upset with those moms, since after rereading my initial post I realized I did come across a bit too strong. I was in a hurry when I wrote it and didn't pay much attention to grammar or braking ideas into paragraphs. I just was trying to get as many tips as I could from the top of my head. Plus I tried to connect with the mom who started this thread on emotional level, showing that I understand and share her feelings. I wanted to also show that I'm trying to make positive steps without putting a strain on my marriage or kids, but it didn't come through quite as I intended. I guess that's a lesson to me to never write in a hurry :-). Oh, it was funny that I wrote that I'll try to vacuum and dust as often as possible. Currently, I'm vacuuming once a week on a good week. Now, since I'm learning more and more, I'm trying to build it to vacuum recommended twice a week, or even three times if I feel exceptionally energetic :-). So really, it's not like I'm vacuuming 3 times a day :-). And all the tips I wrote, it's not like I did all that in one week, it was a slow two year process. That's why it's true that it's hard to know a person from only one blog post.

Once thing I learned in US, that I have to be an advocate for my children safety and health. Health and environment are not the strongest points in our political system. It's also important to be a conscious consumer and ask manufacturers questions. The more of us will be doing it, the more clearly they will be getting the message, which will push them to be on our side when it comes to legislative process.

Oh, by the way, I take my toddler to two classes a week and also a playgroup. That's besides all the trips to zoo, parks, libraries, and playgrounds. He also traveled with us abroad already a couple of times. I do live a balanced life, but since I'm a stay at home mom at the moment, I don't see the reason why I shouldn't learn to be an advocate for my kids and the environment, since this topic is so interesting to me. Anyways, I'm not upset with moms who replied to my post negatively, perhaps they were just genuinely concerned, that's good too. I love all the posts after that. I'm glad to see that quite a few moms out there see the big picture and need for change. It's not always easy to see woods beyond the trees. Our lives are so busy, so it's hard to keep up with every issue that goes on in this world. It's just that a stay at home mom is my work at the moment, therefore I'm trying to educated myself on many issues that comes with parenting.

Applause to all the moms who are already doing a great job on improving the environment for their kids. And I'll keep my fingers crossed that more and more moms will eventually join this inevitable wagon sooner than later.[/quote]

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