The Green and Chemically Conscious Parent Market–
Submitted by Non-Toxic Kids
It looks like the business world is finally waking up to the opportunity that lies in green and chemical conscious parents. This article in the Washington Post describes the growing movement of parents (driven partially by blogs) that are opting to buy more expensive, safer gear for their kids, and how the market is reacting.
Check it out here.
This is all well and good, but what about the folks who can’t shell out the extra bucks for an organic mattress without flame retardants, or the sippy cups and bottles without BPA, or the wood toys made without lead made in the USA? Why should their children be exposed to more chemicals simply because of their parents’ financial situation? While I am glad that more ethical, green companies are popping up to fill this niche, I also worry we are creating another division in our society, and this one having a negative consequence on many of our nation’s kids.
I’m waiting, waiting for the new safety standards for toys and baby products to come from the CPSC and Congress for all manufacturers to follow. Or, maybe when we have a new president we can move towards a precautionary principle when dealing with chemicals and children, like the European Union. Meanwhile, the grand chemical experiment continues and the divide grows.
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