Should vegetarian parents force their children to be vegetarians too?!
Should vegetarian parents force their children to be vegetarians too?
Is it possible for vegetarian parents to have meat-eating children? Just curious.
Additional Details2 months ago
Let's say the child chooses to eat meat. Are the parents required by law to prepare meat for the child to eat? What happens if the parents refuse to provide meat for their child?
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2 months ago
Let's say the child chooses to eat meat. Are the parents required by law to prepare meat for the child to eat? What happens if the parents refuse to provide meat for their child?
The child needs to eat what is prepared for lunch/dinner/supper. Be it a vegetarian meal or not. That's the way it works in the household. We've all sat there as children and tried to feed something that we didn't like to the family dog, or hide it somehow, but we were never made special meals because we didn't 'like' something. The child will be subject to meat at school, at friend's house, etc., and it is ultimately the child's choice. But, at home, what's served is served.
no
It's possible, but naturally the parents would pass down their ideals to their children you know
no, child dhould make own decisions
It's possible, but the main thing is what meals are being fixed at home. It's not likely that vegetarian parents are going to cook meat for their kids.
I think children should eat what the family prepares in the home. If the family is vegetarian, then the child would also eat that food at home.
The parents should explain to the child why they do not consume meat. Then the child can decide when he / she is older if that is how they would like to eat.
Its natural for parents to pass on their beliefs to their kids. Its not unhealthy to be vegetarian as long as your nutritional needs are met. However, I think its important for kids to be raised knowing how others live and their beliefs so that they can make their own decisions based on THEIR beliefs.
Its a belief just like a religion..they are just passing on their beliefs like all parents do
well being vegetarian could just be seen as a healthy eating habit while it could also protest to stop children eating meat.
i think if it is a pro vegetarian then the children might start having meat when they move out of the house.
if the person does it for a healthy lifestyle then they will probably not push the children to eat meat. like how parents act with children when they eat sweets.
NO! You are your own person!
no i think its a personal choice........
they should be allowed to eat meat if they want...
i would never give up meat
I think as the child gets older that they should be free to eat whatever they choose..
I think that the parents should teach their kids about being a vegetarian and about eating meat before they make their kids become a vegetarian.
Anything is possible. But more than likely while the children are young they will eat what thier parents eat, making them vegetarians and as they get older and start going to freinds places for parties or dinner they will be introduced to meat. And then there is the influence of the fast food world: McDonalds, KFC, Burger King etc.
That would be child abuse
The parents are not required by law to enforce vegetarianism on their kids. It's really all about personal choices. So if kids aren't keen on adopting a vegetarian diet, parents shouldn't force them to be.
And yes, it's highly possible that vegetarian parents can have children who do eat meat. My sister and I are vegetarians, but our brother and parents do enjoy eating meat.
no ,one should allow their children to eat their kinda food.Afterall its ur taste n choice.
I dont eat meat, and I always swore I would never let my kids eat meat either, but my husband does eat meat and my kids seem to enjoy it also, when I did try to sustain them from eating it, they were nearly under weight, and their overall health is more important to me, than my personally opinion of meat eaters.
I Kicked my Dad in the nuts when he tried to make me eat Spinich. I told him to cut the bull crap and put some fried chicken in that bowl and (loudly) make it spiceeeeeeeeeey!!
No, there is no law that parents have to provide meat for children.
There are many examples of mixed-diet families.
I always look at this question the other way around. I think children should be brought up vegetarian, and as soon as they are old enough to learn about the meat industry, see how animals are kept, killed etc, then they can decide on whether they wish to contribute to the industry and eat meat from then on.
There is no law stating what a parent should feed a child, but I think the child should be given a choice. When I went veggie, I continued to prepare meat for my then 8 year old daughter. I gave her snippets of information as I saw fit, and slowly educated her about meat and where it came from. It didnt take her long at all to make a CHOICE to go veggie. She knows that anytime she wants meat she can have it, but there is NO doubt in my mind that that is not likely to happen. She is now 12, and wants nothing to do with anything meat related-she wont even eat the phoney meats. I do believe children can make reasonable choices if given the proper facts to do so.
Nothing happens if parents dont provide meat just as nothing happens if parents do not provide whole grains (which is much healthier). It's not an issue of force, it's a lifestyle..just as parents raise their kids under a certain religion.
I think everyone has to make the decision for him/herself. If the kids decide to eat meat the parents should be ok with that decision and vice versa.
Ha. The parents aren't the servant of the child - they're not 'required by law' to cook the child meat.
I would be extremely dissapointed to have an omnivorous child. When I adopt - far, far in the future- my child will be raised vegan. Period. When she's old enough, she'll be educated about the animal industry. If she chooses to eat meat as an adult, it will be to the detriment of our relationship (as it will show a profound lack of compassion/character) and she'll not be allowed to do so in my home.
I think once the child reaches the age of reason (7 years old) he should be allowed to decide for himself what he wants to eat. Until that point, it's up to the parents to make sure he's fed nutritious foods (whether meat or vegetables) and remains healthy.
enforcing a vegetarian diet on children is child abuse.....
dont prepare meat for them if you feel uncomfortable around the murdered soul
i dont
~cam
I've been a vegetarian for 2yrs. I have an 11yr old daughter who calls herself a "part-time" vegetarian. Basically, she's a vegetarian at home - or at least mostly. I will not cook her meat, but she does have "convenience foods" like instant chicken soup, etc occassionally. Most of her meat-based meals she gets at school or at friends houses. Sometimes, even when we eat out, she'll opt for something vegetarian. Other times she won't.
When parents force their children to be vegetarian (or force them not to be) it just creates resentment. Diet is a personal choice. If a parent forces it on their kid, the first thing they're gonna do when they "grow up" is fight back and change it. I hope that my daughter becomes a vegetarian, but I know if I were to force her to not eat meat, she'd end up resenting the lifestyle.
Well, there is no question that the parents should be allowed to decide what is served and eaten in the family home. Naturally, they have the right to forbid any foods they wish.
As to whether the children should be allowed to eat meat elsewhere, I go back and forth on the issue, but I think the cutoff should be around age 13. Younger children should not be expected to make all of their own decisions regarding either ethics or nutrition. They should be taught that some things are just plain wrong. They are not allowed to kick their neighbors' dog just because the neighbor also kicks it, and they should not be allowed to eat cow flesh just because their friend eats it. At some point, though, it becomes impossible (and probably counterproductive) to be the child's dietary police officer, and I would roughly stay that starts in the tweens or early teens. At this point, parents can continue to advise, but begin to allow the child to develop his or her decision-making skills independently.