Comments on: 20 Years Since the UN Convention http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/ The journey of a gal living the simple life, trying to take beautiful photos, find inspiring words, as well as heart warming stories & share a frugal note or two! Sun, 27 May 2012 16:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jen http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6175 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:36 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6175 Thank you for the shout-out to people who would consider adoption before biological parenthood. I’m one of them, and I’m tired of being treated like there’s something wrong with me, even by people who may have good intentions at heart.

]]> By: an ostrich named sam http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6171 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:05:11 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6171 FT, I used this topic today in one of my classes. Here’s a sad stat for Canada, the child poverty rate has increased 20% since 1989. One in 6 lives in poverty here! Kids go hungry all the time. I’m trying to raise the awareness of my students to not only worry about themselves but about the bigger picture. It’s a definate work in progress.

]]> By: Anna http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6170 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:24 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6170 Great post – lots of ideas there on how we can help.

We sponsor a little girl in South America through World Vision. She is the same age as my daughter and it has provoked lots of talks about what Esmerelda (the sponsored child) has and doesn’t have and how her life differs to my daughters. It has been good for raising the kids awareness…although that wasn’t and still isn’t my motivation for doing it.

]]> By: mo http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6169 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:24:25 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6169 good and valid points. there is always something that we can do.

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6168 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:47:07 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6168 I have no doubt if everyone did something and made some commitment that things would improve greatly!

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6167 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:46:29 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6167 Yes Kris, sadly it is true and very hard to understand…!

]]> By: Kris http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6166 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:38:52 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6166 Did I read that right, that the U.S. has NOT ratified this? If so, I have a stream of letters that need writing. If we haven’t ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, that’s appalling.

]]> By: Jennifer http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/2009/11/16/20-years-since-the-un-convention/#comment-6165 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:18:07 +0000 http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/?p=2298#comment-6165 It is so sad that there is so much suffering in this world, especially for children. You are so right that if we all did something we could make big change.

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