How should I ask?!
Thanks x
Answers: I really want to become a vegetarian for numerous reasons and tonight I want to ask my Mum. I don't know how she will react but before I ask, I was wondering how to. I was also wondering if it is absolutley the right choice for me to become a veggie. I hope so, I really want to!
Thanks x
I'm vegetarian! Go you! Way to be! Anyway, I'm sure that your mom will be fine with it, except you have to make sure she knows that you're willing to be committed to it, and that you'll do it healthily (eating protein, lots of carbs, lots of milk) to compensate for not eating meat. That way, she isn't worried about your health, and also involve her in changing your lifestyle so she feels like she has some control over how you do this because it could get dangerous. Some people feel weak from not eating meat. But yeah, involve her, ask her things about what she thinks is important to eat, make sure she knows how you're doing it...
Good luck!
You don't have to ask your mom to become a vegetarian.
easy just say "hey mom i was thinking about goin vegetarian because it's healthier (and whatever other reasons you have) is that ok and would you like to try with me?
Being a vegetarian is better for the environment and for your body. I have stopped eating red meat and cut down on eating chicken. I want to stop eating meat all together but its hard. I would just say its a personal decisions and if you feel strongly about it then go for it. Good luck with your Mom.
This site has good tips:
http://www.vegetarianteen.com/
Make sure you have the "protein myth" argument ready. Tell her it's really easy to get protein as a veggie- soy products, beans, eggs, etc.
Be sure to tell her that you will do your own cooking, and clean up after. Go grocery shopping with her, armed with your own list.
Go luck, and I hope she respects your decision.
depends how easy you go with your mom , if I were you , I would just not tell anything . Until there is a non-veg on the table.
I told them that I would never eat meat again. And they were supportive (well, my dad still thinks it's kinda weird). Only go veg if your parents will support and buy you food, or if you can boy yourself healthy food. Because becoming veg with out proper food/nutrition is the worst thing you can do to your health.
You forget about it and just wait till your old enough o go vegetarian on your own. if that was what your mom and dad wanted for you they would have made you one when you were born. Now Eat that Steak your mom prepared for you.
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More and more people are becoming vegetarians but one thing most don't understand is that you're not cutting something out of your diet, you're substituting for it. Many folks cut meat out of their diets without finding an alternative source of protein and this is more dangerous to your health and well-being then eating meat to begin with. Soy products are the easiest to supplement your diet with but if this isn't an option (allergies, dislike etc) you will need to become savvy with amino acid combinations. Only animal and soy products have complete proteins within them so when your diet lacks both you need to begin combining certain vegetables to create a complete protein. A good example of this is the combination of brown rice and beans. Rice has certain types of amino acids and bean have another, together they create a complete protein.
I really recommend soy products though. Depending on your age and growth rate, you will need a certain protein intake but for starters I might suggest somewhere around 50g of protein daily. If your very active with sports or other physical activities, your intake could be closer to 90-100g/daily.
Good luck! I was staunch vegan for 16 years, fell out of it, and recently returned to a vegan with fish and soy to supplement my diet.
I would not pose it as a question but convey to her you desires and why you have come to feel them.
There are many times you can just decide and eat for yourself what you want.
Those times when your guardians are in charge of fixing you food ask them if they would respect your desire to eat in a more healthy compassionate way.
Just see what there answer is before thinking about turning it into a conflict. You might want to let them sit with it for a while and then bring up the subject again.
On top of these suggestion I suggest checking out books on being a vegetarian or hopefully a vegan. Maybe leave them lying around. You never know they just might pick it up and understand something about why you want to change your dietary habits.
Also you might leave some articles on animal farming out from various animal rights organizations.
Educate yourself so that you can rebut any fears they might have. Try to do so in a calm mature way. If you freak out they'll use it to justify that you are too young to make your own dietary decisions.
Just remember you have much more power than you probably realize. Make the choices you can and wait for the right opportunities for the ones you currently do not have liberty to do.
"God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Amen."
--Reinhold Niebuhr
P.S. Get a vegetarian or vegan cook book and volunteer to make meals with your mother. This might have more sway than anything I have previously mentioned.
You dont have to "ask". This is ultimatley your choice.Just say that you are really wanting to become a vegetarian and tell her the reasons why. Be passionate about it, and say you would really like her support in this.
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The worst thing you can do is cause a big ole family fight over what you want. We all have a want for things in our life, food, clothes, material items. If you are still living with your parents, take your question to them and talk with them about your desires, they are responsible for your well being and if you can have a good discussion without throwing a tantrum or arguing then you will have a much better chance of them working with you on this. Remember your family is most important, then all other things will fall under that. So go slow and see how it will fit into the big picture.
have all your facts ready, don't just be like "oh, no more meat for me". you have to know exactly why you are changing and tell your mom, why. show her your side of the story!
ask her for support!
Don't tell you Mum while she's driving a car. That's what I did. Just.. don't do it. *wipes sweat drop away*
And yes! It's totally the right choice! You should feel so proud of yourself for taking this step foward for you and the enviroment.