Cheri- Teen Vegan/Vegetarian

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You are very welcome to my opinion, LOL. I honestly don't always

share it, because of past experiences with people talking 'down' to me

or trashing me because of it. So feel privileged ;-)

 

Okay, having to make limited choices as a diabetic is just not the

same, in my opinion, as choosing whether or not to consume animal

flesh or products. She will have more direct and immediate

consequences if she eats something that will send her blood sugar out

of control, than she will if she eats a hamburger or a piece of

chicken.

As far as expecting HER to 'respect' YOUR 'way of life', respect goes

both ways. She is a person worthy of respect, just as you are. Her

feelings are valid, though you may not agree with them.

I am wondering now, are your vegan or just vegetarian? I can see a

HUGE difference in the 'moral' 'ethical' ramifications between the

two. And what are your exact reasons for changing your diet? Is it

mostly for health reasons? If so, that may be much harder for a 13

year old to swallow. Is it mostly for ethical reasons? I think it'd

be MUCH easier to become totally vegan if you are veggie for ethical

reasons, and it would make more sense to a 13 year old to see a more

consistent humane effort in your consumption than if you were still

eating/buying dairy products, etc. Hope that makes sense. Just a

thought to throw out there.

 

Jenn

 

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 7:32 AM, PEBBLES N BAM-BAM!!!!!

<warrensangels wrote:

On his perspective he looks at is kind of

> same way as you do. TO not force her to make a decision when she is

> out. But to give her the right tools to make the decision on her own

> while out. Then I can only think of it as this is the way our life is

> now. She should respect it. Kind of like with her being diabetic. She

> counts carbs and does her shots here at home. Why would she go out to

> friends and school and not do the same thing. It is just a moral

> dilemma I suppose.