Question:
Our 9 year old daughter recently told us that she wants to be a vegetarian. Our family does eat meat, but we fully supportive of her decision. I’m trying to find resources that help children or teens in this kind of decision. I want her to understand the difference between being vegan and being vegetarian. I want websites that she can look at and read to help her understand that she’s going to have to eat other things in place of meat. Basically, I just want her to fully aware of what it means to be vegetarian.
Thanks for any info!
Thanks so much for all the info already! There are a couple of things that we’re having a hard time with. She’s made this decision because she loves animals and I think it’s hit her what it is that she’s eating when we put a slice of pork or steak on her plate. I would like her to understand that it’s ok for her to have “fins and feathers”, but then again, maybe it’s not. That’ll have to be up to her. She’s ok with dairy but I think even eggs bother her. The difficult thing with this transition is, that up until now, she’s been a meat LOVER. She loves beef and venison steak, salmon, and jerky. So while we’re trying to help her find meatless foods, she’s saying she wants to eat meat on weekends. From a vegetarian/vegan standpoint, that’s probably not “true” vegetarianism, but from strictly a nutritional standpoint, this is still a good thing, for her or anyone. I’m just hoping we can find a good balance.
I’m going to spend some time looking at all the great websites! Thanks SO much!
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