How do you break it to your parents you want to be a vegetarian?!
How do you break it to your parents you want to be a vegetarian?
Becuase i have been outside of the house since February of 6th grade and i'm in 8th now.
i just cant take it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!
the meat or the lying.
they know i really dont like the stuff anyway
and i only eat chicken and pork at home but STILL.
plz plz it kinda scares me cuz my mom is prone to temper tantrums (they can be really bad too!!! i mean REALLY bad.) but she's not trying to be bad. i'm sure my dad would be ok with it... but how...?
i simply brought up the subject of vegatianism and my mom threw one of her tantrums...she said that she would hope that i would be a strong person and be able to withstand eating the meat to make it easier for HER. omg!!! she said that vegatrians makes it really hard on everyone around them... it was hard to hear.
but really it wouldnt cuz i eat the meat scarcely anyway... a bite or two... and if i'm serving myself i usually hide it under some mashed potaotes or something and then throw it out with the rest so, nothing different.
Answers:
I'd just tell them straight out. My sister is a vegetarian and it does make family get togethers a little more difficult but it's not enough to cause problems. You're still the same person and you can always offer to prepare your own food so it's not any more work for her.
You should talk to your dad. then at dinner or somet hing bring it up. Dont worry, i treid that it worked, well i am turing vegitearian. I would just ask them, or talk to them. If there is a problem well speak your mind and stay behind your decision.
sounds like your mom is psycho. why do you even have to tell her. just discuss it with your dad. if your mom throws a fit, tell her the truth and say that her tantrums make her difficult to deal with and other than avoiding her, you don't know how to deal with it. also it shocks parents when their kids are so logical.
Tell your mom you don't like meat and you wont eat meat and let her feel how she feels. You wouldn't want anyone telling you not to get upset by something that upsets you. You have to let her feel her feelings. She might not like it but what can she do really? Nothing. If she makes meat for dinner then just eat the other foods. If she only makes meat for dinner get up and make yourself something.
Wow...some family! Sorry, I have no advice for you on how to deal with that...who would have thought a mother would blow up at the prospect of one her kids being a vegetarian. I would hate to think what her reaction would be if you were to announce you were gay or something!
Just tell them that you don't want to swollow anymore of that greasy stinking meat anymore, Let them know that eating greasy meat give people a heart attack, high blood pressure and everything you can think of.
just stick to eating chicken and fish; she'll understand...now if you become vegan and don't want to eat any kind of animal, then that's a different story...good luck with that...
My daughter came to us with the same thing a number of years ago. We told her that it would be ok if she wasn't picky about what was served and that she would eat all that was in front of her.
The one thing that impressed my wife and I was that she had prepared a menu for us with the items that she wanted to eat and on what days. Breakfasts are easy, toast, fruit, and shakes...lunch was easy too as my daughter hs no problem with taking raw vegetables to school like red peppers, carrots, brochali, etc. with some dipping sauce.
Dinner is the tricky part but there are a lot of vegetarian type hamburgers and hot dogs...doesn't really suit my palete but then again, I love meat.
So prepare for your mom a menu that satisfies the both of you. Help her to find the stuff she needs. DO NOT BE PICKY about any kind of vegetables or some of the vegetarian stuff. If you do not like something, finish it and never buy it again.
The other thing about my daughter was that she did not freak out when we cooked her food in the same pots and pans we used for meat, just seperately of course.
Help make this as easy for your mom and I can see that maybe she'll be there to help you along especially if you help her along.
Once a week we still have a salad night where we serve up a variety of salads, cauliflower, brochalli...
Also note that bacon bits bought at the store contain no meat whatsoever.
Be sure to tell them that you will buy and prepare all your own food so you will make it easier on them -- assuming that you don't want to make it really hard on everybody -- and that you won't talk about how superior you feel you are.
well i think you should tell your dad and you should say something like..." Dad! i think i want to be a vegetarian! I Hate eating meat! Everytime i am forced to eat meat i think about those poor animals! How would you feel if someone killed you and and then ate you for dinner?? You would want your life back right?? But you cant have it back! Well thats what those animals are going through! im not telling you not to eat meat, im just saying that i dont want to eat meat...Could you plz just be supportive about my decision?? "...well i think you should say something like that or just be real with your parents...i mean, i would want my kids to be real with me!!!!!!!!
Saym "Mom, dad, I have a brain tumor and have 3 weeks to live. Just kidding, I'm really just a vegetarian."
Make sure you read up on how to eat right and prepare your own meals and show them that. Let them know you will eat side dishes with them and prepare your own main course. Tell them you are ethically opposed to eating meat and they should respect that and you will not make it a burden on them.
if your mom's issue is that it makes it hard on everyone else, I think you should learn to cook/ prepare your own food. This way can she see it isn't all that bad!
I'd just tell them. What're they going to do? Force the meat down your throat? A good parent would support their child's beliefs.
lots of people freak about this. i was worried at first (especially with my dad, who doesn't understand) but i just took a deep breath and took the plunge. i went for the calmer parent (my mom) and told her. she said it was okay, but to do research.
this is what i suggest for you:
write a paper using a lot of facts from the internet. be sure to include the fact that you will cook for yourself and you will go shopping with her when she buys her groceries. thats what i do. sometimes i make veggie dinners for the whole family like the tofu stir fry i made last night (recipe below). then, slip the letter to her when shes calm, or to your dad if hes calmer. talk it out when they're done reading it. good luck!
Tofu Stir-Fry
We call for a bag of broccoli flowerets to save cutting and trimming time. Choose extra-firm tofu; other types will fall apart during stir-frying. To serve, spoon the saucy mixture over quick-cooking brown rice.
Yields: 4 main-dish servings
Cook Time: About 15 minutes
Total Time: About 40 minutes
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press
1 tablespoon peeled, grated fresh ginger
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bag (12 ounces) broccoli flowerets, cut into uniform pieces if necessary
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
1 medium red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 package (15 ounces) extra-firm tofu, patted dry and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1. In small bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch with 1 cup water; set aside.
2. In deep nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add broccoli, mushrooms, and red pepper and cook, covered, 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add tofu and green onions and cook, uncovered, 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir soy-sauce mixture to blend and add to skillet; heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute, stirring.
its not a crime just say i dont wanna eat meat! im in 8th too! were awsome!
I told my parents that I do not like the texture of meat. When I tried to explain that I am a vegeterian, she said that the "college culture" wore off on me. I know it can be hard while living at home...You are sort of at the mercy of mom and dad. Just avoid food with meat in it. DO not make a big issue about it, do not even mention it if it makes it easier for you. Just don't eat it. At family dinners (like our annual Pig-Pickin) I just eat slaw, beans, etc, and AVOID the pig. Nothing said, and I definitely do not ask them to make special foods for me, etc!
Good luck, stay strong with your choice if it really makes you happy!!!!!
I think that you should just be straight with your parents. Just tell them. And if they are like my mom they will probably have some questions or concerns. So before you talk to them about it you should do your research. Learn about how to be a healthy veg. Learn what you need to eat. So that when they ask, and chances are that they will, you will have the awnsers. You should also be prepared for a bad reaction from your parents. They may not like your choice. But try to listen to their concerns and awnser them the best that you can.
Good luck...
oh and a really great web cite for vegs is http://www.veggie123.com/veggie/chapter1...
it really helped me learn about vegetarianism and game me some awnsers to my parents questions.