Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 > > Queue68 [Queue68] > Saturday, January 19, 2002 9:35 AM > editor > raising vegan children > > > Hello. I've been a vegan for nearly ten years, and I'm the father > of three girls all under thirteen years of age. My oldest child is > twelve, and is not a vegan for a variety of reasons mostly due to pressure from her > mothers side of the family. I was a homemaker when the middle child was born. > I raised her while my wife went to work, and she ( my second daughter, that is ) was > vegan during that time due to my influence. So far our third > child is a vegan or nearly vegan, but my wife has told me that she has given them > dairy and egg based foods. My wife does not want the children to be vegans. > > We may very well divorce sooner than expected for a variety of > reasons that are perhaps not relevent here, but hey, we vegans practice living > with the philosophy of Ahimsa in mind, right? Well, I do try! > > Can anybody help me? I don't normally ask for help for such > personal reasons. > > > Thanks for reading. > > Queue68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 What is Ahisma? I'm a vegan and don't adhere to what ever that is. My advice: A divorce will do far more damage to your daughters than eating dairy and meat. Carol - Melanie Wilson Vrgparents Monday, February 11, 2002 9:37 AM FW: raising vegan children > > Queue68 [Queue68] > Saturday, January 19, 2002 9:35 AM > editor > raising vegan children > > > Hello. I've been a vegan for nearly ten years, and I'm the father > of three girls all under thirteen years of age. My oldest child is > twelve, and is not a vegan for a variety of reasons mostly due to pressure from her > mothers side of the family. I was a homemaker when the middle child was born. > I raised her while my wife went to work, and she ( my second daughter, that is ) was > vegan during that time due to my influence. So far our third > child is a vegan or nearly vegan, but my wife has told me that she has given them > dairy and egg based foods. My wife does not want the children to be vegans. > > We may very well divorce sooner than expected for a variety of > reasons that are perhaps not relevent here, but hey, we vegans practice living > with the philosophy of Ahimsa in mind, right? Well, I do try! > > Can anybody help me? I don't normally ask for help for such > personal reasons. > > > Thanks for reading. > > Queue68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 <<A divorce will do far more damage to your daughters than eating dairy and meat.>> Without knowing the details, it would be impossible for any of us total strangers to know what is the right solution for your family. Speaking as someone whose parents refused to divorce, leaving everyone else to suffer the consequences, I can testify to the fact that there are things worse than divorce in some instances. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 I assume you do adhere to Ahimsa (non-violence) without knowing it because non-violence or unharming is really what veganism is about. Divorce is a complicated issue and I'm sure someone would not think about divorce for just one reason. There is a lot to be said about being with people (especially a spouse) who allows you to be yourself and grow. That said your children really don't need consistant messages from you and your spouse. I don't know any spouses who agree on everything. As long as you are all in a loving environment that is what they will feed their souls on. Non-violence is much more that what we do or don't eat and so is nutrition. Peace, Linda Send FREE Valentine eCards with Greetings! http://greetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 I understand that in studies done about parents who divorce vs. parents who don't get along very well but stay together, the general consensus is that it is better to to be separate and happy than together and fighting. Being vegan myself, with a husband who eats dairy products, i understand the tension that arises from it, and luckily my husband agrees that our child should also be vegan. If he didn't, I would feel that the rift was very great, and would consider that to be one major factor in a divorce, for I feel strongly about not causing undue harm to any living creature (ahimsa), and if my spouse didn't agree with my child growing up in that way, I would be mad. The most important thing for children is to feel loved, and for the caretakers to be happy, calm and attentive. If parents are upset with each other, even though they don't necessarily express it to the children, small ones are good mirrors, and pick a lot of things up subtley. So, parents should evaluate their own happiness, see how it reflects on the children, and proceed from there. Take care, Victoria Serda Care2 make the world greener! http://www.care2.com - Get your Free e-mail account that helps save Wildlife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hi, I'm new to the list. Can someone please email or fax a collection of tried and true and (preferably) simple vegan recipes for kids. My 6 and 8 year old basically eat cereal with milk, pasta, sweets, and chicken everyday. Both are off the charts underweight, but otherwise pretty healthy and happy. My wife is willing to try alternatives. Thanks Neil fax 17076670-109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 I found a great book which I bought for my son (he's 7) called Kids Can Cook by Dorothy R. Bates (Book Publishing Company, www.healthy-eating.com - $11.65). It has a forward called " how you can be sure your child's vegetarian diet is nutritious " by Suzanne Havala, MS,RD, FADA and lots of simple but nutritious foods that are both kid friendly and easy for kids to make themselves (with adult supervision). It has everything from Breakfasts to soups to main dishes, salads, deserts, party foods, etc. So far all the recipes we tried were very good (such as pancakes, chili, cinnamon rolls, fried rice, pizza, noodle casserole. All recipes are vegan or can be made vegan. I find when the kids can get involved in the cooking process they enjoy the food more! Also, the charts for weight are based on your child's height. My son was underweight (going by the charts) for his height but that's because he was also tall for his age. The doctor said that was fine, he was just tall and slim. He's still slim but he eats everything in sight! It's just his genes. Susan - Kef International <kef Saturday, February 16, 2002 10:12 PM Re: FW: raising vegan children > Hi, > I'm new to the list. > Can someone please email or fax a collection of tried and true and > (preferably) simple vegan recipes for kids. My 6 and 8 year old basically > eat cereal with milk, pasta, sweets, and chicken everyday. Both are off the > charts underweight, but otherwise pretty healthy and happy. My wife is > willing to try alternatives. > Thanks > Neil > fax 17076670-109 > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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