One day at a time.....

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One day at a time....

 

Anybody have ideas on what to do when the people the

kids want to asimilate are family... and one of which

lives in the same house?

 

Here's the deal. I'm the mother of two. Nadia is 4 1/2

years and Daniel 23 months old. Our house became

vegetarian over the course of the last few years. And

has been vegan (mostly) for the past two plus years.

But, my dh is not what I would consider vegetarian. He

eats the same as us at home... mostly... he does

occasionally bring home fast food or order pizzas that

aren't vegan. But when we go out... it's his call he

may eat vegatarian he may not. And none of our family

or friends... so far are vegetarian.( I really want to

work on that one)

 

So... as you may guess Daniel ( whose food I can still

control but I feel not for much longer)and I are

vegan. Nadia is vegan with me... but out of respect

for her dad she is allowed to eat the same as him when

we are out with him, but I don't encourage it. She

says " I am vegetarian but I eat shrimp and crab, and

animal cheese. " She usually doesn't eat other meats

but does like hot dogs and occasionally will " try "

other things at family gatherings. Becuase I want this

to be a decision she makes herself I'm currently at a

loss.

 

My feelings on this are that I would like her to be

vegan. And when she askes what I want her to do ( yes

she actually asks me somtimes) I tell her that I don't

eat anything animal and don't that I want her to

either. Yet I do somtimes let her choose for herself

always first telling her when somthing she is

considering has animal in it. She was not born a

vegetarian and I don't know if I can help her to

realize how strongly I feel this way without seemingly

disrespecting her father and all of her family and

friends who do eat animals.

 

Am I handling this is the best possible way? It sure

would be helpful if she at least had some friends that

were vegetarian. But I haven't yet figured out a way

to meet and become friends with others who may

possibly be vegetarian in our area. ( I just don't

know anyone else who is)

 

Any ideas?

 

Debbie

 

 

 

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In a message dated 10/8/01 5:20:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

a_bit_of_mystique writes:

 

 

> But I haven't yet figured out a way

> to meet and become friends with others who may

> possibly be vegetarian in our area

 

You might check out LLL,you should find many there that are into a healthier

life