ENERGY conservation is everybody’s responsibility. Even the little ones can do their own share in helping the environment. Kids look up to adults, so while they are still young, teach them on different yet simple energy saving tips that they can do at home. Here are some tips that Davao Light and Power Company consolidated which can be done at home by the young ones.
• Encourage kids to turn off the lights when they leave their rooms or the bathroom by taping signs (turn-off) to light switches as a reminder to turn them off. Before leaving the house, see your child conduct a light check by turning things off.
• Teach children to reduce, re-use and recycle. Segregate your trash bins where your kids can put their used cups, plastic bottles and cans. Explain to them how much energy it takes to create new products and to transport trash to a landfill. You may also make a game and reward them for every correct item of trash they designate to a specific bin.
• Ask help from your kids to open your blinds or curtains on sunny days to let the sun shine in to your home. In this way, you no longer need to use your lights, thus saving your electric bills.
• Encourage your children to play outside instead of at the computer or with video games. You may also consider scheduling family outings and participate in outdoor activities to remind your kids that they can have a great time without electronics.
• Walk with your kids in going to near places to save on gas and encourage physical activity.
Getting children involved in saving energy and money by leading as an example in making some specific changes in habits at home will make them responsible persons.
This practice will not only make a change in the environment but will also develop a stronger relationship among family members. But more importantly, if we continuously teach our children on these simple and fun saving tips they will consequently pass this on to their would-be children.
