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How do you cope with eco-anxiety as a parent? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by Croquette@sh.itjust.works to c/parenting@lemmy.world

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Hello,

I have two young kids and lately, I am having a lot of anxiety and sadness thinking about how the current climate crisis will affect them.

I also have regrets because I decided to have children while knowing about the climate crisis. At the time, I was optimistic, but no so much anymore.

It has been hitting me hard the last few days. How do you cope/deal with this as a parent?

Thanks

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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've wrestled with this a lot. I had my first kid before I woke up, and my second after (unplanned).

All I can say is, try to raise the people the future needs. My oldest is already on her way to being a great human with a good compass and a big heart. My youngest, a boy, is gonna wash the goddamn dishes. They both will have a critical mind and my library to help.

Civilization is collapsing but the apocalypse isn't that imminent. Life will go on, for most of us, one way or another. We should make sure its not full of characters from Idiocracy.

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

I am trying to make my kids happy to the best of my abilities, and hopefully, in time, they will be as curious as I am.

I should definitely think about teaching self reliance when they get older.