Nearly half of parents have been eco-shamed by their kids — inspired by teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg
NEARLY half of parents have been eco-shamed by their kids — inspired by teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.
They tick off mums and dads for binning food, leaving on lights, mixing up recycling waste and having baths or long showers.
Two thirds of the children aged seven to 17 polled were “scared” or “nervous” about climate change.
And 57 per cent were angry at how adults responded to green issues.
The survey found 43 per cent of kids would go on a climate change protest, with ocean plastic their top concern.
Model and activist Katie Piper, 36, a mum of two, said: “My children are definitely more aware of environmental issues and the small things we can do to combat them.
“They learn about the importance of recycling in school so it is naturally a topic we discuss at home.
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“It’s important that our children are educated on the subject so they can make more conscious decisions around rubbish and recycling.
“It gives them a sense of responsibility, too.”
Mark Hodge, of McCain, which carried out the poll, added: “Children are leading the way on how we should treat the planet.”
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