Guest guest Posted January 19, 2001 Report Share Posted January 19, 2001 Perhaps this comment has already been made but there are many soy substitute products for meat which children really like and can even take to school for school lunches. Generally children internalize the values of the parents. If the parents are vegetarians, more than likely the children will be as well (until they get older and experiment or rebel). However, if reason for being a vegetarian are explained to children by parents and are understood, the children are likely to be life long vegetarians. If one parent is a vegetarian and the other one eats meat, the child may feel conflicted. These are psychologically complex issues and have to be handled with great gentleness and care with respect for the innate tendencies of the child. I have seen children in whom the past life tendencies towards Ahimsa and vegetarianism are very strong refuse to eat meat when offered even by their parents! I know one child whose mother ate meat but father was a vegetarian. Although the child has a very close bond with the mother, he refused to eat meat when offered. He was 5 at the time! Two years later his mother became a vegetarian. She says that her son converted her! Love to all Harsha // Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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