Is it child abuse for vegetarians/vegans to not let their child eat meat?!
Let them try some different types of meat (as not all meat tatses the same). if the kid decides it is not for them then fair enough, the child has made his or her own decision. If the child decides they like meat then I think it is mean to deny them it based on the parents beliefs.
I also think it is wrong to give a child a biased one sided view of meat. Showing pictures of animal abuse (like the PETA website) in order to suit the parents agenda could be disturbing to a young child. I am all for kids knowing where their food comes from but there has to be a line somewhere.
Answers: Abuse is a strong word. But to me it is questionable parenting to deny your child certain experiences.
Let them try some different types of meat (as not all meat tatses the same). if the kid decides it is not for them then fair enough, the child has made his or her own decision. If the child decides they like meat then I think it is mean to deny them it based on the parents beliefs.
I also think it is wrong to give a child a biased one sided view of meat. Showing pictures of animal abuse (like the PETA website) in order to suit the parents agenda could be disturbing to a young child. I am all for kids knowing where their food comes from but there has to be a line somewhere.
no- some people believe in not eating animals because its (a) healpthier (it can be) and or (b) they support animals and dont want to eat them... it is a choice many kids make them selves. I am not vegetatian or anything but i personally wouldnt go either vegetarian or vegan. But, i have friends who are one of those and i just support them- it is NOT child abuse!
its only child abuse if the parents dont give them enough other foods to live.
To me (a vegan) it doesn't seem much different from Christians bringing their children up with the same beliefs. Provided of course that the parents take the dietry requirements of the child into concideration. Most nutrients from meat & such can be found from other sources, if not supplements are available. Consulting a doctor is the usual & following their recommendations.
A lot of vegetarians/ vegans I know would rather give their child the freedom of choice.
Is it child abuse for meat eating parents to force their child to eat meat?
Is it child abuse to not allow your child to eat McDonalds/coke/crisps etc?
People are vegetarian or vegan for either ethical or health reasons. Why would they feed their child something they don't consider fit for their own consumption.
When I see fat kids stuffing their faces with meat laden junk food, that makes me think "child abuse".
Why would it be?
Seems to me the ones who abuse their children are the ones who don't teach them where meat comes from and the ones with kids who are grossly overweight. You know, the ones who have kids that do nothing but play interactive xbox with each other to the point that the child's brain is mush.
When did wanting the best for your children, and actually, now here's an idea, PARENTING them become child abuse???
no it is definitly not child abuse. being a vegan/vegetarian is actually healthier. they are still buying food and serving it to u. it is your choice if you eat it or not
just make sure they have another way of getting protein
yes it is.
i honestly dont think it is.
if i had a child i wouldnt force them to be a vegetarian or vegan even though i am.
but im not going to cook meat at my house.
if they go over their friends house && eat hamburgers then idc, but they arent going to in my house.
The only way it is child abuse is if the parents do not feed the children heathily. The same rules apply to all parents.
I don't cook meat in my house. I have 7 and 8 year old boys who ate meat before we changed out diet. I let them get meat when we are out--but I have been telling them why WE don't eat it. ( I cringe a bit...) But their tastes are gradually changing. I just don't want them to have it in their mind how their crazy vegan parents ruined food for them, by being too strict. We set the strong example at home, with the moral education, and hope they will continue to grow and learn and understand as they get older. In reality, in 10 years, they can eat whatever they want--so not pushing them too hard is the key, I think! Boy are they stubborn!
Now, our 18 month old is a different story. She has never eaten meat, and we never offer her anything with dairy either. But give her a choice between a carrot and a cookie? Amazingly--carrot every time. Fruits and veggies always first--she'll toss any processed crap on the floor. It's fascinating. But I don't think I'll try the steak analogy above--peas or tomatoes or edamame any day!
Of course not. It's role of *all* parents to share their values with their children. You might as well ask if it's child abuse for Christians to make their children go to church. You impart your beliefs to your kids, you raise them according to your values and you teach them to think critically and independently. When they get old enough, they may make decisions that you don't agree with and you have to decide how to deal with that, but *no* 3 year old is equipped to make informed decisions about their nutritional needs. That's a parent's job and *all* parents dictate to a large extent what is and is not OK for their small children to eat. Veg*ns are no different. As long as a parent is giving their children enough food to meet their energy needs and the right foods to meet their nutritional needs, there is no question of child abuse. A better question might be whether omnivore parents who let their children gorge themselves on fast food every day of the week are abusing their children.
no. who says that the child would have decided to eat meat in the first place? parents just immeadiatly do things that become routine as the child grows. you can raise your child veg with nutrients and have them healthy.
Let's arrest the millions of abusive parents in India for not letting their kids eat meat. Oh, the horror.
It is only abuse when the parent is not educated on what the REST of the diet should entail.
Soy and tofurkey are not going to cut it.
Obviously the british don't know d!ck about about Indian vegetarian diets.
do you feel feeding a child in a healthy way to be abusive?
Do you think letting a child live off junk is child abuse?
Vegetarians and vegans are generally much more nutrition savvy than meat eaters and it's likely that because of that, they and their children are in fact getting all the things they need from their food.
Being informed about what's in your food and having a healthy child is not abuse.
Giving them things like sausages, the "lucky dip" of meat, and letting them live off absolute junk is child abuse.
Yes.
A small child is not intelligent enough to understand the terrible damage they are doing to their body by not eating meat.
Most of these vegetarians believe their bodies "tell them" what they need to eat, but will they allow their children's bodies to tell them? Put a carrot and a piece of steak in front of a small child and see which they grab for!