re: young children trying meat

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Hi all...I'm resending this post because it didn't go through when I sent it

yesterday...not sure why. Anyway, here it is again.:

 

I also was very disappointed in Johns responce. The mother is obviously in

distress about her situation and is trying very hard to do whats best for her

family.  I really think we most respect others decisions even if they are

different from ours.  

 

My son is only 21 months old, and has been a veggie from the start, but my

husband is not, and sometimes brings meat and dairy into the house. (like a

pizza or a sub sandwich) I don't always agree with his eating habits, but I

respect them because he is his own person who can make decisions on his own.

He also respects my eating habits, eats most the vegan food I cook, and he

respects my decision to raise our son vegan.

 

 I often think about how I will deal with my son wanting to try meat and

dairy, because I'm sure it will eventually happen.  I think it will depend on

how old he is, but eventually, when I feel he is old enough (maybe 8 or so?)

I think he should be allowed to try it and them take all that I have taught

him about why we don't eat animal products, and make his own decision. (I

will probably go over all the reasons with him, and have him do his own

research as well.)   Hopefully he will choose to stay vegan, but if not, I

will allow him to eat meat and dairy outside of our home. I feel that I am

raising him with good values so that he can eventually become a person who is

happy and able to make the right decisions for himself.  I fear that if I

restricted him completely and did't allow him some freedom in his own

decisions, that he would become resentful and it would backfire.

That's just my take on the issue.  I hope it helps you. take care,

Alexa