tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126032.post2143939582099474168..comments2023-04-05T01:35:25.303-07:00Comments on Fetal Positions III: Why I feel the Monterey Bay Aquarium's new exhibit is damaging to children and, consequently, their mission of ocean conservationKittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15213518393810493720noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126032.post-7412603671197860282010-04-14T20:21:08.910-07:002010-04-14T20:21:08.910-07:00Dear Kitty,
Thanks for your thoughtful response. I...Dear Kitty,<br />Thanks for your thoughtful response. I like your idea of discussions, we've been having them for staff and volunteers but I don't know if there are plans to have discussions for the members or anyone else who might be interested. We always welcome comments and discussion on our website. We really do want the exhibit to work for people and are eager to hear what you think would make it better. <br /><br />Personally, this was one of the hardest exhibitions I've worked on--climate change is complex, overwhelming and abstract. It was a lot more fun to work on Splash Zone! I'd love to hear more about the ways that you think we can get our friends, family and neighbors talking about what we can all do to slow carbon pollution down and give ocean animals and people time to adapt to the changes that are happening to the ocean and the climate. Give me a call at the Aquarium if you have time when you get back.<br />thanks and have a great trip!<br />Jenny-SayreUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192945982789944483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126032.post-91736134728548613502010-04-14T09:17:12.721-07:002010-04-14T09:17:12.721-07:00Jenny,
Thanks for reading and for commenting. Y&#...Jenny,<br /><br />Thanks for reading and for commenting. Y'all are quick over there! I wondered if the post would get seen...<br /><br />I hope you also read my follow-up post to this one. It talks about modes of delivering info and a few other things. I am really glad to hear that you have a strong hope in the future. I wish I could see that as more obvious from the exhibit. <br /><br />Congratulations on your daughter. I'd be very curious to hear how your view of presentations like this exhibit might change when Sophia is a little older and taking the world around her in differently. <br /><br />When our children are aware enough to take in pieces of difficult subjects, or any subjects for that matter (and we can't know exactly what parts they do take away), but not mature enough to understand it all outside of themselves or make sense of it in their growing brains, then I believe damage can occur if we don't have the chance to guide them or dole things out in appropriate proportions. <br /><br />Of course, not every exhibit needs a slide and a craft room, but after sharks and jellies and seahorses and river otters, I was unprepared for what this one brought to my child's eyes and mind.<br /><br />Also, I felt sad at the reliance on screens which have the potential to upstage the animals. The layout of the exhibit didn't seem to allow for much choice in terms of what to view.<br /><br />If you have any official online or in-person discussions on these topics, please let me know as I'd be happy to participate, (although I will be out of town for a couple weeks so if I'm quiet, that's why).<br /><br />Thanks again, KittyKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213518393810493720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126032.post-26616447865686871052010-04-13T16:27:24.564-07:002010-04-13T16:27:24.564-07:00Dear Kitty,
I’m so glad that Isaac enjoyed the fla...Dear Kitty,<br />I’m so glad that Isaac enjoyed the flamingos and the other birds. I hope he got a chance to see the coral reef too. <br /><br />Thanks for starting the conversation about kids and climate change. I’m a Mom too. My little girl is just 18 months old and she was born while I was working on this exhibition. Her favorite place in the Aquarium is Splash Zone even though she enjoys looking at the new pink birds too. I wholeheartedly agree that what she and Isaac need most are opportunities to fall madly in love with the wonders of nature. It’s not their job to understand or solve the problems of climate change. That’s up to us and their grandparents—the ones who can vote and speak up.<br /><br />I’m sorry that you feel we’ve slipped off the track with Hot Pink Flamingos. We want to engage adults and teens in a conversation about the oceans and climate change, and share our hope and a vision for how we can work together for a better future for our Isaacs and Sophias. I hope you’ll have a chance to come back and see the inspiring stories about people and communities that are acting to reduce carbon pollution and the great comments visitors are leaving for each other about what their schools, neighborhoods and businesses are doing. <br /><br />I wholeheartedly believe that we can make a better future if we reduce carbon pollution now by moving away from fossil fuels. I’d love to hear more from you about what makes you feel hopeful that we can make a difference for our children and the oceans.<br /><br />Thanks for your wonderful blog, <br />Jenny-Sayre Ramberg<br />Monterey Bay AquariumJenny-Sayre Ramberghttp://www.montereybayaquarium.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126032.post-78484016467956113392010-04-13T05:03:37.929-07:002010-04-13T05:03:37.929-07:00A different perspective for me. We whose children ...A different perspective for me. We whose children are so far beyond five have forgotten the five year old point of view. Thanks for reminding me.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.com