Poulson's child did not submit a poster, but a schoolmate did. That child's poster described how mined hydrocarbons make fun things such as Disneyland possible, but the air would be cleaner and there would be more wildlife if we didn't use as much, according to the child's father, who asked to not be named to protect his child's privacy. The girl was distraught to later read the contest's instructions closely and discover her poster's balanced message would likely lose.