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Well, I FINALLY finished reading ALL those emails!!! I'm very inspired

to know you all are out there! I'm curious to know if there are ANY

vegan families in the Dallas area? I am 39, have three daughter (7, 5,

and 3) who have always been vegan. My husband is also vegan. I can

somewhat relate to some of the sitations with family (mainly just being

grossed-out to be around it...no one has offered my kids meat or

anything, they know better! they know me! smile) I'm interested to know

how other people are doing with their kids being vegan in public school.

There are some vegetarians in the school, but (with all due RESPECT)

it's different (and a much more conspicuous position for the the child)

being vegan and not eating cake and ice cream, cheese pizza etc.

I'm interested to know if anyone has gotten vegan ice cream into the

school. I'm going to be meeting with the principal (she doesn't know it

yet. smile) to see about having tofutti " ice cream " sandwiches, soy

delicious fudge bars, and rice dream frozen treats offered at the

school...mainly for my kids (so they can enjoy " ice cream " at school

along with their friends at lunchtime)... but also as a dairy-free

option for the other kids. I'll probably contact the companies next week

to see if they'll offer a discount of if they are already in any schools

anywhere.

I still pack their lunches everyday and don't feel prepared to tackle

the whole cafeteria thing yet. (Although, I would feel a lot more

inspired if I had a vegan friend (besides my husband) to go with me!)

When I became vegan 14 years ago I was the only one I knew at the time

and that was fine, but now that I have kids I really long for a vegan

world for all the right reasons... and also so they don't always feel so

odd. I never realized what a big part of life food really is(...It's

getting old going to all these bithday parties and bringing a seperate

treat for them or " running interference " ...letting teachers know, having

snacks on me at all times, the constant explaining... My daughters want

to be vegan, they know why they are...but I think they really WONDER if

there ARE other vegan children! Sorry this was so long. So, is anyone

out there in the Dallas area? (Actually, Plano)...feel free to email.

Jackie