Toddler Question: To Shanel

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Shanel,

 

Hi, I am Paige. I am living in L.A. right now with my husband and 6 year

old son, all vegans as well. I have actually written a book targeting 3- 6

year olds and their parents that explains what vegan is in an age

appropriate way with an emphasis on eating a rainbow of colors in fruits and

veggies each day. (I am working on the follow up for 6-8 year olds on why

we are vegan.) The book is called a Rainbow a Day the Vegan Way and is

currently being illustrated. If you want to email me offline at

gosstucker I could provide you with a soft copy in exchange

for feedback on if you/ your son like it and the commitment not to share it.

It should be out in August also, yea!!

 

Please send me a note if you want me to shoot it over. I would love to hear

if it helps/ my son loves it and is so confident about being vegan, knows

what it is, but is not judgmental at all of his friends who eat meat.. he

just says, " it's not for me " . and then tells his friends all of the great

things he eats instead.

 

Thanks,

Paige

 

Hello Everyone,

 

Newbie here from Northern California.

 

Silly question, but I don't know explain it in simple terms to my son. Can

you please assist me with the following:

 

My four year old son asked me why we don't eat chicken nuggets. I guess a

school friend asked him. When I answered to him that we are Vegans and we

only eat healthy food such as fruits, vegetables etc and that we don't eat

animals. He then said, but I don't like vegetables. I wasn't about to

explain that I try my best to cook yummy dishes, tasty enough for him to eat

and not question what vegetables are in it.

 

My concern is...I don't want for my son to come across as judgmental of

others if he says " I love animals " or " We don't eat animals " . I'm sure

non-veggie parents would complain.

 

I welcome your suggestions.

 

Thank you

Shanel