Inhabitots

More than anything I hope he feels comfortable in nature – real wilderness and not just the park. The lessons you learn and the appreciation of nature if you feel like you have a place are great sources inspiration. Beyond that, I hope he finds his own preference…

I hope my nephew appreciates that giving to nature is as rewarding as taking from nature.

What part of nature do you hope your baby grows up to appreciate most, and why?
I hope my baby grows up to appreciate all parts of nature. I hope that she recycles, and learns to live as one with the Earth, the animals, and all natural resources. To appreciate all that nature gives us including all its healing capabilities, etc.

I would like my children to grow up with an environment that is free from industrial pollution and the clutter of an overpopulated region. I want them to be able to connect with nature the way that I had when I was growing up; with lush trees, forgotten springs in the middle of the mountains, and to get lost in a night sky night after night. I want my children to be able to pick fresh tomatoes from our garden for an afternoon snack or spend an afternoon picking apricots from our trees, and most importantly, I want them to know how to appreciate it and nurture it.

I hope my baby will understand the scarcity of resources and learn how to use them responsibly– organic materials and food are a good start!

I hope my baby grows up to appreciate the nature of a wild animal’s habitat. Animals are a large part of our lives and I’d like my children to understand that they’re not meant to cooped up and restrained whether they are big or small. Their habitat is their home and we need to do all we can to keep it intact so that they may live in peace.

I hope that my baby grows up to appreciate the water- the rivers, the lakes, the Gulf of Mexico and the swamps and ponds that make up our area. Most of all, I hope that she grows up to respect the environment that she lives in, every cypress knee and bit of spanish moss, and the miracle that she lives in every day.

I hope my baby grows up to appreciate the synergies of nature, the holistic cycle of all resources acting together. How the water affects trees, how roots affect the flow of sediment, and the sediment affects the harvest, how harvests affect the air, and the air affects the quality of our water….

I hope my daughter grows up understanding the interdependency of people and nature.

I hope my son grows up to appreciate gardening. We grow tons of vegetables as organically as possible in our backyard garden and love to try new crops every year. I hope my son learns to enjoy picking fresh veggies from the garden or eating them from fresh off the vine! My hope is that my son learns that growing his own food is not only fun and ultimately a money-saver, but also a sustainable resource.

i grew up in the countryside. so i was always playing in the forest and river.
i really want my son to know “smells” of the objects in the nature. like i still remember smell of ants and mad, storm, and leaves!

I hope that my son learns to appreciate and care for the earth and know that real food comes from the earth, not a plastic tube or bag.

Growing up my husband & I travelled extensivley (Mexico, India , Liberia being afew) . And it really made a huge impact on our lives as far as appreciating different cultures & envirnoments. I hope to expose our daugther to the same. So that she grows up to be a healthy & responsible individual who embraces every aspect of nature, be it the Northeastern snow showers or the Indian monsoons and the cultures that come with it

I hope my baby boy learns to love the serenity and complexity of the outdoors: its sunshine or moonlight, its bird songs or cicada chirps, the warmth of rocks on a sunny day or the coolness of the grass, the wisps of clouds or booming of thunderstorms, the fuzzy animals or the slimy worms… I can hope that he appreciates all of the “small” things in nature because only then, I believe, can he completely treasure and value everything else.

I hope that they grow up to appreciate Air and furthermore, breath the most. I want them to take notice of the preciousness of life and the air that gives them life. I want them to take advantage of each breath they take so that they never take life for granted, so that they follow their dreams, so that they are happy. Through their awareness that they are breathing a lifeforce, i hope that caring for each part of nature, plants, animals, water, and people comes naturally.

I am hoping that my husband and I are instilling the symbiotic relationship
between nature and all living things. A respect for all living things is a must
and there is something sacred about everything…..
Many thanks, Cindi

I hope my baby grows up to appreciate the clean air that we enjoy in our part of the country, so that he/she realizes how fortunate they are and won’t take it for granted.

I hope my baby boy grows up to appreciate fauna and flora.
And i am sure he will……
The threatened species and the ecosystem around the world is maybe the most important element in earth’s balance.
We should all make sure we keep them unspoiled because every distortion effects our lives on the planet earth.

I would like my children to appreciate clean air and water-living near a state with many lakes and near a river. we need to keep our water supply clean for health and enjoyment.

The ocean means so much to me. I hope my baby feels the same way

What a beautiful wardrobe for baby!!!

My dream for my baby (due in June) would be for him to enjoy every aspect of nature big and small from the grand mountains to the tiny ants. I hope that he will recognize the complexity of even the smallest organisms and appreciate how everything in nature works together.

I was lucky enough to grown up near beautiful natural areas and spent tons of time camping with my family, as a result I have a deep reverence and respect for the natural world. I hope my son (when he’s here!) will be able to enjoy that oneness we feel when we are deep in a forest or just spending the entire day swimming at a river.

Hoping for a little one at the end of the year, this would be awesome!

My in-laws live on a lake. I hope my son grows to be a little fish in the water and really loves visiting his gigi & Grandpa!

I would like my daughter (19 months) and my son (due this month) to grow up listening to the natural world around them. Already my daughter tells me about the birds and dogs and bugs she hears when we go outside. I hope her eyes and ears remain open as she grows up to witness the beauty of the world we live in.

I hope my baby grows up to appreciate all types of nature, from Mother Earth to all her animals. Once he gains respect for nature and animals, he’ll grow respect for everyone and everything he surrounds himself with. But overall respect is the one thing I hope he gains from appreciating nature.

With all the ways nowadays for children to stay glued to a tv, video game or some other electronic distraction, I pray my children learn to enjoy the outdoors and nature as the best entertainment there is. My husband and I both can remember as children enjoying being outside and spending time in a world of make believe and wonder. I hope to give that to my kids by helping them to appreciate the beauty and excitement of the outdoors and everything that comes with it.

I hope that my baby grows to appreciate the natural woods. They are becoming few and far between. And while parks are pleasant, there is nothing like the forest for discovering the wonder of nature.

An appreciation for all living creatures & all that nature provides.

I hope my son will also share his father’s fascination with insects!

I want my baby to grow up appreciating the silent woods. No noise except those proviked by nature: leaves falling, insects moving, birds fluttering. To me, undisturbed woods are the epitome of pure nature.

I hope my daughter grows up to feel a connection to the beauty and serenity of the ocean as well as values and appreciates its diversity and does well by its fragile ecosystem. I look forward to taking her to the beach and introducing her to the fun of jumping in waves and swimming in saltwater as well as learning about all of the creatures that live there.

I want them to remember that sunsets are one of nature’s greatest gifts.

I want my little ones to respect all parts of nature with the knowledge that all of nature’s resources are limited and therefore extremely precious. Water is one of the most precious resources at this time.

This is just great! What’s even better is to see how many responsible and sensible parents are out there!!