people who disapprove of vegetarian kids? What is your answer?

[Guest guest]

Recently we (my husband, son, and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad, some

sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would like,

he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him down at

the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was forcing my

son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat, honey? "

and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force food

on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

Thanks guys.

[Guest guest]

The topic of people who disapprove of our food choices recently came up in one

of my networking groups. We only get to make food choices for ourselves and our

young children. We are not obligated to justify these choices to others, though

if others are open to being educated about food choices, especially those that

benefit the planet and are healthier, we certainly can take that opportunity.

If your son is healthy and happy then you have your justification.

 

 

 

heatherguschel <heatherguschel wrote:

Recently we (my husband, son, and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad, some

sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would like,

he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him down at

the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was forcing my

son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat, honey? "

and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force food

on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

Thanks guys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We tend to have similar experiences going to my in-laws - at least in the

'food we can eat' area. They find it amazing that such a little guy (our son

just turned 4) loves pretty much any vegies.

We kind of have the other end of things, as they are impressed he eats so

much healthy food. LOL. I have been vegan since around last October/November

and my husband and son are, by proxy. We were vegetarians before, but our

son has a dairy/animal milk and derivitive allergy, so we avoided dairy and

decided it was easier to just be vegan instead, and we were right. LOL.

 

I don't know what else to say, but we tend to eat before we go, and just

make the excuse that we had to drive far (the IL's live about 45min's or so

away depending on traffic). Sometimes we bring something for us to eat

there, and we've told others they couldnt' have it because we'd otherwise

not have anything to eat (which was Christmas - and everything was meat or

in butter/had milk or unknown ingredients). We tend to offer to bring stuff

now, and that helps us a lot, if they say no, maybe see if they can use a

substitute for something so you can have it. We tried, but it never worked

- so we bring a dish mostly, for us, or eat before and just say we just

really wanted to bring something since they were hosting.

 

Hope that helps.

Missie

 

On 6/26/07, heatherguschel <heatherguschel wrote:

>

> Recently we (my husband, son, and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

> the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad, some

> sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would like,

> he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him down at

> the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

> disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was forcing my

> son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat, honey? "

> and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

> wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force food

> on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

> meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

> Thanks guys.

>

>

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I think some people feel sorry for us and our kids, like we are missing out on

something. Civilization has come to revolve around food so much, that's all some

focus on. It seems more sad for them, but more lonely in ways for us.

 

Have a good day!

 

Janeen

 

 

 

heatherguschel <heatherguschel

 

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 7:21:04 AM

people who disapprove of vegetarian kids? What is your

answer?

 

Recently we (my husband, son, and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad, some

sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would like,

he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him down at

the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was forcing my

son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat, honey? "

and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force food

on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

Thanks guys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I am a pretty straightforward person... okay, fine, I'm a b***h. If I get a

rude comment about our diet choice, I just go right into the facts. Vegetarians

live longer- I don't want my kids' lives to be shorter just so I can fit in with

people who don't even know where their food comes from. Vegetarianism is good

for the planet- we're making up for a few omnivores with our decision. I always

ask people who don't like our choice to look at my kids and see if they can find

anything wrong with them. Nope. They simply do not get sick!! They're perfect

weights and heights. They aren't allergic to anything (slightly dairy intolerant

though). They're developmentally advanced. Obviously I'm doing something right,

eh? I'm so blunt about it I usually don't get much of a response... which is

good, because I don't like to argue about it.

 

heatherguschel <heatherguschel wrote:

Recently we (my husband, son, and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad, some

sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would like,

he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him down at

the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was forcing my

son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat, honey? "

and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force food

on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

Thanks guys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kadee Sedtal

 

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heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's not, mmmmmmmm, boy. "

-Jack Handey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

We are a vegan family, including our 5 year old son. Family has been very

supportive, and at preschool, they were very cooperative. His preschool teacher

keeps a " special snack " supplied by me, in her desk for any time the other kids

have a special treat at school. It has worked out great. I always supply a

treat that is OK for him at any birthday party that he attends. One friend

actually always makes a vegan cake because they like my cake better, lol.

I haven't really had any negative comments yet. I have been very upfront

to coworkers and friends that my OB knew about my vegan pregnancy (10 lb 5 oz

baby, & I wasn't diabetic) and the pediatrition is aware and supports our

choices.

Ian is very vocal about what he eats (apparently lectured a teenage

helper at preschool that eating cheetoes every day is not healthy.) A few other

kids at preschool asked their parents if they could pack their snacks for school

too. One little boy insists that he needs to start drinking soymilk like Ian.

Educating your kids is the best response as far as I'm concerned.

 

Beth

 

Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote:

I am a pretty straightforward person... okay, fine, I'm a b***h. If

I get a rude comment about our diet choice, I just go right into the facts.

Vegetarians live longer- I don't want my kids' lives to be shorter just so I can

fit in with people who don't even know where their food comes from.

Vegetarianism is good for the planet- we're making up for a few omnivores with

our decision. I always ask people who don't like our choice to look at my kids

and see if they can find anything wrong with them. Nope. They simply do not get

sick!! They're perfect weights and heights. They aren't allergic to anything

(slightly dairy intolerant though). They're developmentally advanced. Obviously

I'm doing something right, eh? I'm so blunt about it I usually don't get much of

a response... which is good, because I don't like to argue about it.

 

heatherguschel <heatherguschel wrote: Recently we (my husband, son,

and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad, some

sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would like,

he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him down at

the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was forcing my

son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat, honey? "

and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force food

on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

Thanks guys.

 

 

 

 

 

Kadee Sedtal

 

" When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven or pie

heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's not, mmmmmmmm, boy. "

-Jack Handey

 

 

Building a website is a piece of cake.

Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Whew, that's a relief. Every one of the responses i got was right in

line with how i feel. I did not feel the need to explain to my son

why i didn't eat meat--he just gravitated towards vegetables. He

would rather have a salad than anything. He is a healthy kid, never

gets sick, doesn't like cows milk, and that's his own choice. He was

breastfed, and never took to milk. i did give him the option,

though. i was IRATE tonight, i was online and saw that there was a

vote for the " sexiest vegetarian " celebs. I think that is great,

don't get me wrong, so many are choosing the vegan/vegetarian

lifestyle because of the benefits. what made me so mad was all of the

ignorant responses about humans being carnivores, etc. " why do we

have canine teeth, etc. I tried to explain that our bodies are made

to be herbivores, and they came back with the most ignorant

responses. where do these people come from? and why do these people

think that you have to eat meat to be healthy? ignorance is bliss, i

guess. You never heard of a vegan getting mad cow disease, i guess. i

could go on for days.

, Beth Martin <parunnergal

wrote:

>

> We are a vegan family, including our 5 year old son. Family

has been very supportive, and at preschool, they were very

cooperative. His preschool teacher keeps a " special snack " supplied

by me, in her desk for any time the other kids have a special treat

at school. It has worked out great. I always supply a treat that is

OK for him at any birthday party that he attends. One friend

actually always makes a vegan cake because they like my cake better,

lol.

> I haven't really had any negative comments yet. I have been

very upfront to coworkers and friends that my OB knew about my vegan

pregnancy (10 lb 5 oz baby, & I wasn't diabetic) and the

pediatrition is aware and supports our choices.

> Ian is very vocal about what he eats (apparently lectured a

teenage helper at preschool that eating cheetoes every day is not

healthy.) A few other kids at preschool asked their parents if they

could pack their snacks for school too. One little boy insists that

he needs to start drinking soymilk like Ian. Educating your kids is

the best response as far as I'm concerned.

>

> Beth

>

> Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote:

> I am a pretty straightforward person... okay, fine, I'm a

b***h. If I get a rude comment about our diet choice, I just go

right into the facts. Vegetarians live longer- I don't want my kids'

lives to be shorter just so I can fit in with people who don't even

know where their food comes from. Vegetarianism is good for the

planet- we're making up for a few omnivores with our decision. I

always ask people who don't like our choice to look at my kids and

see if they can find anything wrong with them. Nope. They simply do

not get sick!! They're perfect weights and heights. They aren't

allergic to anything (slightly dairy intolerant though). They're

developmentally advanced. Obviously I'm doing something right, eh?

I'm so blunt about it I usually don't get much of a response... which

is good, because I don't like to argue about it.

>

> heatherguschel <heatherguschel wrote: Recently we (my husband,

son, and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

> the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad,

some

> sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would

like,

> he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him

down at

> the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

> disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was

forcing my

> son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat,

honey? "

> and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

> wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force

food

> on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

> meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

> Thanks guys.

>

>

>

>

>

> Kadee Sedtal

>

> " When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven

or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's

not, mmmmmmmm, boy. " -Jack Handey

>

>

> Building a website is a piece of cake.

> Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh geez, I always feel like my head is going to explode when I get the " why do

we have canine teeth? " " argument. " I guess those people don't have dogs, or have

never seen one before. Maybe they just don't get it that just because we have

teeth commonly called " canine teeth " , doesn't mean we have the teeth of a

canine. Kinda like the funny bone. They call it that, and yet if you bump it on

the cabinet it is not funny. Ah, the English language!!!

 

heatherguschel <heatherguschel wrote:

Whew, that's a relief. Every one of the responses i got was right in

line with how i feel. I did not feel the need to explain to my son

why i didn't eat meat--he just gravitated towards vegetables. He

would rather have a salad than anything. He is a healthy kid, never

gets sick, doesn't like cows milk, and that's his own choice. He was

breastfed, and never took to milk. i did give him the option,

though. i was IRATE tonight, i was online and saw that there was a

vote for the " sexiest vegetarian " celebs. I think that is great,

don't get me wrong, so many are choosing the vegan/vegetarian

lifestyle because of the benefits. what made me so mad was all of the

ignorant responses about humans being carnivores, etc. " why do we

have canine teeth, etc. I tried to explain that our bodies are made

to be herbivores, and they came back with the most ignorant

responses. where do these people come from? and why do these people

think that you have to eat meat to be healthy? ignorance is bliss, i

guess. You never heard of a vegan getting mad cow disease, i guess. i

could go on for days.

, Beth Martin <parunnergal

wrote:

>

> We are a vegan family, including our 5 year old son. Family

has been very supportive, and at preschool, they were very

cooperative. His preschool teacher keeps a " special snack " supplied

by me, in her desk for any time the other kids have a special treat

at school. It has worked out great. I always supply a treat that is

OK for him at any birthday party that he attends. One friend

actually always makes a vegan cake because they like my cake better,

lol.

> I haven't really had any negative comments yet. I have been

very upfront to coworkers and friends that my OB knew about my vegan

pregnancy (10 lb 5 oz baby, & I wasn't diabetic) and the

pediatrition is aware and supports our choices.

> Ian is very vocal about what he eats (apparently lectured a

teenage helper at preschool that eating cheetoes every day is not

healthy.) A few other kids at preschool asked their parents if they

could pack their snacks for school too. One little boy insists that

he needs to start drinking soymilk like Ian. Educating your kids is

the best response as far as I'm concerned.

>

> Beth

>

> Kadee M <abbey_road3012 wrote:

> I am a pretty straightforward person... okay, fine, I'm a

b***h. If I get a rude comment about our diet choice, I just go

right into the facts. Vegetarians live longer- I don't want my kids'

lives to be shorter just so I can fit in with people who don't even

know where their food comes from. Vegetarianism is good for the

planet- we're making up for a few omnivores with our decision. I

always ask people who don't like our choice to look at my kids and

see if they can find anything wrong with them. Nope. They simply do

not get sick!! They're perfect weights and heights. They aren't

allergic to anything (slightly dairy intolerant though). They're

developmentally advanced. Obviously I'm doing something right, eh?

I'm so blunt about it I usually don't get much of a response... which

is good, because I don't like to argue about it.

>

> heatherguschel <heatherguschel wrote: Recently we (my husband,

son, and I) were at a barbeque. Of course,

> the only thing that the hosts put out that we could eat was salad,

some

> sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son what he would

like,

> he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him and sat him

down at

> the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I got the most

> disapproving looks from some of the older women. as if i was

forcing my

> son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're going to eat,

honey? "

> and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before we came, so it

> wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i don't ever force

food

> on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just doesn't want

> meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other people say?

> Thanks guys.

>

>

>

>

>

> Kadee Sedtal

>

> " When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven

or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it's

not, mmmmmmmm, boy. " -Jack Handey

>

>

> Building a website is a piece of cake.

> Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't worry about what others think about your children being

vegetarian. I mean come on, these people would have no problem if they

saw your child eating a McDonald's unhappy meal, but don't like them

eating a vegetarian meal? Makes no sense.

 

I'm like one of the other posters, I tend to share my feelings outright.

Anyone that knows me knows that if they want to question how I'm feeding

my kids they are going to get an earful back. I'm going to make a good

argument for what I'm doing and they will probably not be able to keep

up. :-)

 

Seriously though, a couple of times people have asked me questions. And

I tell them that I've spoken to their pediatrician about it and he says

that the kids are probably eating much healthier than their peers. He's

not a vegetarian but feels they are very healthy and thinks it's great

that they are eating the way they eat. Plus I've written several

articles vegetarianism (including covering pregnancy, teens going

vegetarian and raising vegetarian children), so they know that I've done

my homework. I'm more than happy to send them links to my articles and I

have offered to do so. That way they can learn about how healthy it is

for them.

 

Jacqueline

[Guest guest]

Often when the subject gets brought up abt. my 3 yr

olds diet, I can see the look in most people's eyes

that they truly believe I am depriving my child. I

simply point out that because his diet is restricted

in some ways it means that we have to be more

conscious than most parents abt what goes into their

mouths. We can't as vegetarians always " grab

something " and throw it in our grocery basket, or whip

through a drive thru and get that latest happy meal

toy...we HAVE to pay attention to what our children

consume. And yet the same people who look at my son as

deprived have no idea what they eat on a regular

basis. Because their dietary choices are more socially

acceptable they are not judged based on the ignorant

consumption of extrememly unhealthy food regardless of

the meat content. It seem s if my child ate meat, no

one would ever question me regardless of his dietary

intake, but because we choose a healthier alternantive

his diet must be viewed with such scrutiny and as his

mom I will be viewed at fault for any health issues

etc. that have nothing to do with his diet.

--- janeen minguillo <jminshan wrote:

 

> I think some people feel sorry for us and our kids,

> like we are missing out on something. Civilization

> has come to revolve around food so much, that's all

> some focus on. It seems more sad for them, but more

> lonely in ways for us.

>

> Have a good day!

>

> Janeen

>

>

>

> heatherguschel <heatherguschel

>

> Tuesday, June 26, 2007 7:21:04 AM

> people who disapprove of

> vegetarian kids? What is your answer?

>

> Recently we (my husband, son, and I) were at a

> barbeque. Of course,

> the only thing that the hosts put out that we could

> eat was salad, some

> sliced cheese, and some pasta. When i asked my son

> what he would like,

> he said " mmm, crunchy salad " . So i fixed it for him

> and sat him down at

> the table. Salad is one of his absolute favorites. I

> got the most

> disapproving looks from some of the older women. as

> if i was forcing my

> son to eat a salad. They said, " That's all you're

> going to eat, honey? "

> and things like that. Luckily, we had eaten before

> we came, so it

> wasn't a big deal. My son eats what he wants, i

> don't ever force food

> on him, and his diet is his choice entirely. He just

> doesn't want

> meat. I just wanted some insight as to what other

> people say?

> Thanks guys.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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I'd like the link to those articles! =)

 

Alaina

 

, jacqueline wrote:

>

>

> I wouldn't worry about what others think about your children being

> vegetarian. I mean come on, these people would have no problem if they

> saw your child eating a McDonald's unhappy meal, but don't like them

> eating a vegetarian meal? Makes no sense.

>

> I'm like one of the other posters, I tend to share my feelings outright.

> Anyone that knows me knows that if they want to question how I'm feeding

> my kids they are going to get an earful back. I'm going to make a good

> argument for what I'm doing and they will probably not be able to keep

> up. :-)

>

> Seriously though, a couple of times people have asked me questions. And

> I tell them that I've spoken to their pediatrician about it and he says

> that the kids are probably eating much healthier than their peers. He's

> not a vegetarian but feels they are very healthy and thinks it's great

> that they are eating the way they eat. Plus I've written several

> articles vegetarianism (including covering pregnancy, teens going

> vegetarian and raising vegetarian children), so they know that I've done

> my homework. I'm more than happy to send them links to my articles and I

> have offered to do so. That way they can learn about how healthy it is

> for them.

>

> Jacqueline

>

[Guest guest]

Me too!

 

--- the_hickmans <thehickmans wrote:

 

> I'd like the link to those articles! =)

>

> Alaina

>

> , jacqueline

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > I wouldn't worry about what others think about

> your children being

> > vegetarian. I mean come on, these people would

> have no problem if they

> > saw your child eating a McDonald's unhappy meal,

> but don't like them

> > eating a vegetarian meal? Makes no sense.

> >

> > I'm like one of the other posters, I tend to share

> my feelings outright.

> > Anyone that knows me knows that if they want to

> question how I'm feeding

> > my kids they are going to get an earful back. I'm

> going to make a good

> > argument for what I'm doing and they will probably

> not be able to keep

> > up. :-)

> >

> > Seriously though, a couple of times people have

> asked me questions. And

> > I tell them that I've spoken to their pediatrician

> about it and he says

> > that the kids are probably eating much healthier

> than their peers. He's

> > not a vegetarian but feels they are very healthy

> and thinks it's great

> > that they are eating the way they eat. Plus I've

> written several

> > articles vegetarianism (including covering

> pregnancy, teens going

> > vegetarian and raising vegetarian children), so

> they know that I've done

> > my homework. I'm more than happy to send them

> links to my articles and I

> > have offered to do so. That way they can learn

> about how healthy it is

> > for them.

> >

> > Jacqueline

> >

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

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