Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I just got back from the grocery store with my five year old. The cashier looked at our items (soy cheese, portobello mushrooms, artichoke hearts, coffee and cat food) and said to my son " It looks like you're a vegetarian. " He's great about handling comments like that. He told her he was. She asked him if he wanted a ham sandwich, he said no. She asked him if he wanted a cheeseburger. He thought about it and said ok. Odd, I thought, it wasn't like him to agree to eat meat. When we got out to the car I asked him why he wanted to eat a cheeseburger. He knitted his brows together and said, " Isn't a cheeseburger just cheese on a roll? " I had to laugh. Inside the store is a cashier who thinks she converted a child and outside is my child who doesn't understand why the cashier offered him meat! Why do people feel its ok to do that? Katie http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Great story, Katie. I find that most people are threatened by vegetarians...either they feel guilty that they are not on as high a moral ground or are afraid that we will be militant in our efforts to convert them. So far no one has asked my son about being vegetarian (at least in my presence), but I am sure the day is coming... When my son was three years old, I asked him why he thought we were all vegetarian, and he said, " Because we love animals. " Simply put. ~ My email address is ram0708 if you want to " chat " some more. Katie Mangan <kmangan wrote: I just got back from the grocery store with my five year old. The cashier looked at our items (soy cheese, portobello mushrooms, artichoke hearts, coffee and cat food) and said to my son " It looks like you're a vegetarian. " He's great about handling comments like that. He told her he was. She asked him if he wanted a ham sandwich, he said no. She asked him if he wanted a cheeseburger. He thought about it and said ok. Odd, I thought, it wasn't like him to agree to eat meat. When we got out to the car I asked him why he wanted to eat a cheeseburger. He knitted his brows together and said, " Isn't a cheeseburger just cheese on a roll? " I had to laugh. Inside the store is a cashier who thinks she converted a child and outside is my child who doesn't understand why the cashier offered him meat! Why do people feel its ok to do that? Katie http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com 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.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Well my daughter was at a skating competition some moths ago and an older girl (16 maybe) was eating a chicken breast in the break room. My daughter gave her a really hard time about " why are you eating that " and how " gross " it is. The girl was like well do you eat chicken nuggets. Of course my daughter says 'yes' because we eat soy nuggets. The girl was like if you eat chicken nuggets its not any different this just has a bone. I intervened and then the girl was like I didn't know she was really a vegetarian. Renee --- Katie Mangan <kmangan wrote: > > I just got back from the grocery store with my five > year old. The cashier looked at our items (soy > cheese, portobello mushrooms, artichoke hearts, > coffee and cat food) and said to my son " It looks > like you're a vegetarian. " > > He's great about handling comments like that. He > told her he was. She asked him if he wanted a ham > sandwich, he said no. She asked him if he wanted a > cheeseburger. He thought about it and said ok. > Odd, I thought, it wasn't like him to agree to eat > meat. > > When we got out to the car I asked him why he wanted > to eat a cheeseburger. He knitted his brows > together and said, " Isn't a cheeseburger just cheese > on a roll? " I had to laugh. Inside the store is a > cashier who thinks she converted a child and outside > is my child who doesn't understand why the cashier > offered him meat! > > Why do people feel its ok to do that? > > Katie > http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > > Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Katie I wonder what she says when someone goes through with KD, friut roll-ups, package ham, Sunny-D, etc. A healthy diet, I suppose! Don't even think about it. Madeline > " Katie Mangan " <kmangan > > > grocery store encounter >Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:44:44 -0700 > > >I just got back from the grocery store with my five year old. The cashier >looked at our items (soy cheese, portobello mushrooms, artichoke hearts, >coffee and cat food) and said to my son " It looks like you're a >vegetarian. " > >He's great about handling comments like that. He told her he was. She >asked him if he wanted a ham sandwich, he said no. She asked him if he >wanted a cheeseburger. He thought about it and said ok. Odd, I thought, >it wasn't like him to agree to eat meat. > >When we got out to the car I asked him why he wanted to eat a cheeseburger. > He knitted his brows together and said, " Isn't a cheeseburger just cheese >on a roll? " I had to laugh. Inside the store is a cashier who thinks she >converted a child and outside is my child who doesn't understand why the >cashier offered him meat! > >Why do people feel its ok to do that? > >Katie >http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Katie- People have some nerve. Some of my family will ask my 3 1/2 year old if she wants meat. She replies " Ughh, we don't eat meat! " I don't know if that's an appropriate response or not but that's what she says. Kids will say what they feel. Chris , " Katie Mangan " <kmangan@e...> wrote: > > I just got back from the grocery store with my five year old. The cashier looked at our items (soy cheese, portobello mushrooms, artichoke hearts, coffee and cat food) and said to my son " It looks like you're a vegetarian. " > > He's great about handling comments like that. He told her he was. She asked him if he wanted a ham sandwich, he said no. She asked him if he wanted a cheeseburger. He thought about it and said ok. Odd, I thought, it wasn't like him to agree to eat meat. > > When we got out to the car I asked him why he wanted to eat a cheeseburger. He knitted his brows together and said, " Isn't a cheeseburger just cheese on a roll? " I had to laugh. Inside the store is a cashier who thinks she converted a child and outside is my child who doesn't understand why the cashier offered him meat! > > Why do people feel its ok to do that? > > Katie > http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Yuck! I think my kids are a little older than yours but they would have a comment about the meat. Whenever we pass the meat section in the store they say how gross it is. I actually have to tell them to tone it down a bit because they will tell someone who is eating meat exactly how gross it is and why. If someone in the grocery store asked them why they are vegetarian they would be glad to give chapter and verse. I am happy that they are so strong in thier beliefs. IcedChaiSoy wrote: Yet putting a bloody brisket up on the conveyer belt would have been perfectly acceptable and no comments would have been given. Carol, mom to Melissa, 3/14/94 Julia, 2/18/97 Lily, 9/7/04 Mail - You care about security. So do we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 You need to speak to your family and get them straight. If they chose to eat dead flesh, that's there problem. But You would appreciate it if they did not subject your children to their practice of eating dead animals. Be Well, Lynda Carter C.N.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 PS The store personal needs to be reported to the management. For rude and inappropriate behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Katie , you did the right thing. Reporting her to the management. These people have to be stopped. We have spending our money and we should be treated as the consumer. Be Well, Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Jacqueline, We belong to a food cooperative, so my forays into the grocery store are few and far between but given the choice, I'll head to the local health food store rather than deal with a regular grocery store. You're Wild Oats story kills me, I would have assumed that type of store was a safe haven. Would you believe that sometimes I'll use a self checkout line to avoid comments? Katie http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 cpsobczak wrote: Whenever we pass the meat section in the store they say how gross it is. When we pass the meat section in a store, my kids say, " Mommy look, it's the animal graveyard. " They also comment on how it smells so badly there. People look at us rather strangely when they hear this but none have ever said anything to me about it - fortunately for them since I'm not at all sure they would like my comment back to them. I wouldn't be rude, but I would be graphic. We try to avoid the animal graveyard as much as possible because it makes my kids (and me) sad that the animals, etc... have died and the smell of decaying flesh is pretty repulsive. God's Peace, Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 That is great. I'll have to tell that one to my kids. They'll love it. My kids can't even pass by the Iams dog food in the store because they know that Iams does animal testing. We are members of PETA and they get Grrrr magazine. They make comments about the dog food and about KFC. I am very proud that they are so compassionate. This mothers day dh is taking us to the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY (even though he is a consumate flesh eater). My kids are so excited to see and love all the animals. It is great to share this love and understanding with my kids. quintmom wrote: cpsobczak wrote: Whenever we pass the meat section in the store they say how gross it is. When we pass the meat section in a store, my kids say, " Mommy look, it's the animal graveyard. " They also comment on how it smells so badly there. People look at us rather strangely when they hear this but none have ever said anything to me about it - fortunately for them since I'm not at all sure they would like my comment back to them. I wouldn't be rude, but I would be graphic. We try to avoid the animal graveyard as much as possible because it makes my kids (and me) sad that the animals, etc... have died and the smell of decaying flesh is pretty repulsive. God's Peace, Gayle 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.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 oh my. I had not idea about Iams. Can anyone recommend a new cat food? thanks. Lisa carol sobczak <cpsobczak wrote: That is great. I'll have to tell that one to my kids. They'll love it. My kids can't even pass by the Iams dog food in the store because they know that Iams does animal testing. We are members of PETA and they get Grrrr magazine. They make comments about the dog food and about KFC. I am very proud that they are so compassionate. This mothers day dh is taking us to the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY (even though he is a consumate flesh eater). My kids are so excited to see and love all the animals. It is great to share this love and understanding with my kids. quintmom wrote: cpsobczak wrote: Whenever we pass the meat section in the store they say how gross it is. When we pass the meat section in a store, my kids say, " Mommy look, it's the animal graveyard. " They also comment on how it smells so badly there. People look at us rather strangely when they hear this but none have ever said anything to me about it - fortunately for them since I'm not at all sure they would like my comment back to them. I wouldn't be rude, but I would be graphic. We try to avoid the animal graveyard as much as possible because it makes my kids (and me) sad that the animals, etc... have died and the smell of decaying flesh is pretty repulsive. God's Peace, Gayle 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.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 I've always gagged going past the seafood counter.....even before becoming a vegetarian. My husband loves seafood. The smell is just disgusting to me. Also when I did eat meat, anything with a bone in it would gag me. I could only eat boneless meat. Now the thought of a piece of chicken with bones and little veiny things in it really make me want to hurl. Kelly IcedChaiSoy wrote: Speaking of how the meat counter stinks... isn't it weird how as a meat eater you never noticed that? When I became a vegetarian (over 10 years ago) I started to notice it but found it strange that I had never tuned in to it before. Now I literally have to hold my nose when I walk by a seafood counter, it makes me want to throw up. It smells so bad I can't undersand how people can eat it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jacqueline Bodnar Author of " Vegetarian Resource Book: A to Z Reference Guide to Vegetarianism " http://www.jacquelinebodnar.com/vegbook.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 With my first pregnancy I craved meat but chicken with the bone disgusted me. I once had to run out of Waldbaums because I saw one of those roasted chickens. How gross. Now, the thought of eating dead chicken is so sickening. I picture it alive and running around. Who could eat that? Kelly Weyd <kellmar98 wrote:Also when I did eat meat, anything with a bone in it would gag me. I could only eat boneless meat. Now the thought of a piece of chicken with bones and little veiny things in it really make me want to hurl. Kelly Carol, mom to Melissa, 3/14/94 Julia, 2/18/97 Lily, 9/7/04 Celebrate 's 10th Birthday! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Lisa, check the PETA website. They have a list of animal food companies that don't animal test. Lisa Wallace Larkin <wallylarkin wrote: oh my. I had not idea about Iams. Can anyone recommend a new cat food? thanks. Lisa Carol, mom to Melissa, 3/14/94 Julia, 2/18/97 Lily, 9/7/04 Celebrate 's 10th Birthday! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 what about Nutromax?! Lisa Wallace Larkin <wallylarkin wrote: oh my. I had not idea about Iams. Can anyone recommend a new cat food? thanks. Lisa carol sobczak <cpsobczak wrote: That is great. I'll have to tell that one to my kids. They'll love it. My kids can't even pass by the Iams dog food in the store because they know that Iams does animal testing. We are members of PETA and they get Grrrr magazine. They make comments about the dog food and about KFC. I am very proud that they are so compassionate. This mothers day dh is taking us to the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY (even though he is a consumate flesh eater). My kids are so excited to see and love all the animals. It is great to share this love and understanding with my kids. quintmom wrote: cpsobczak wrote: Whenever we pass the meat section in the store they say how gross it is. When we pass the meat section in a store, my kids say, " Mommy look, it's the animal graveyard. " They also comment on how it smells so badly there. People look at us rather strangely when they hear this but none have ever said anything to me about it - fortunately for them since I'm not at all sure they would like my comment back to them. I wouldn't be rude, but I would be graphic. We try to avoid the animal graveyard as much as possible because it makes my kids (and me) sad that the animals, etc... have died and the smell of decaying flesh is pretty repulsive. God's Peace, Gayle 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.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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