I don’t want my children to learn to hoard. I’d love for them to be organised and tidy people, not follow my example and live in a slightly tottery chaos. I’d like for them to buy what they need and not feel the need to surround themselves with stuff.
I’d like for them to know their own strengths, play to them, be strong and confident in their lives, happy in their bodies. I’ve problems with all of that, and I’m trying oh so hard not to pass them along.
Also, I’d very much like them not to smoke.
I don’t smoke. I did, occasionally, in student days, but only when I’d been drinking and was in a foul mood. I never got cross enough with my life to damage my body that way, and I think having a close relative who started having heart attacks at 38 put me off it rather.
But Dp does. Never in the house, and not ostentatiously, if you know what I mean, but as he readily admits, he’s an addict. At the moment the children disapprove, but I know that children of smokers are much more likely to smoke. I’m hoping we buck the trend, and I’ll do lots to keep it that way.
That’s why I’m supporting the Plain Packaging campaign by writing this post and by signing the petition. I do think that cool packaging attracts interest. I think even gory horrid packaging has some attraction. I think a plain cardboard box is neither attractive nor dangerous, and might, just possibly, be boring enough that children won’t be drawn to them. It’s worth a try. I really do think it is. There are just 11 days left to sign up – if you feel inspired to protect your children, please do feel free to share this post, or just click through and sign up. Or even better, you too could blog 😉
Need any more reasons why? Check out the following infographic.
Protect our children. Visit the Plain Packaging Campaign for more information and to pledge your support.
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