My daughter is being indoctrinated by vegans! HELP!?!
Okay, apparently someone has been indoctrinating my five-year-old daughter with veganism!. I have no idea WHO this could possibly be!. I offered her honey with a biscuit, and she said, "Humans stole that honey from beas!" I offered her sausage and she said, "They killed a pig for that sausage!" I offered her milk, and she said, "They stole that from a baby cow then turned him into veal!"
I'm just left wondering WHO is indoctrinating her with these beliefs!? She's FIVE so I KNOW she's not coming up with it on her own! How can I figure out who is doing this to her impressionable young mind!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm just left wondering WHO is indoctrinating her with these beliefs!? She's FIVE so I KNOW she's not coming up with it on her own! How can I figure out who is doing this to her impressionable young mind!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
She's five, she's not stupid!.
Yes, obviously she's getting this from someone, but they're not lying to her!. If your daughter has decided that she's vegan, why not get some support from a registered dietitian and try to work with her!? Humans can thrive on a vegan diet at any age, any stage!. It would do your whole family a world of good!.
But if you want to know WHO has been telling to your daughter about the truth about "food," you'll have to ask HER!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, obviously she's getting this from someone, but they're not lying to her!. If your daughter has decided that she's vegan, why not get some support from a registered dietitian and try to work with her!? Humans can thrive on a vegan diet at any age, any stage!. It would do your whole family a world of good!.
But if you want to know WHO has been telling to your daughter about the truth about "food," you'll have to ask HER!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you should let her take her stance - she's very intelligent and in touch with her feelings for a five year old!. It would be wrong, in my opinion, to force a child to do anything they are uncomfortable with!.
I believe that most of us - when we were that age - if we were told the truth of all the cruelty that goes on we would definitely make the choice to be vegan!.
Get yourself a few books, even if its just a phase for her - it can't hurt to know as much as you can about the diet and lifestyle - it might enlighten you as well!.
Best of luck!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I believe that most of us - when we were that age - if we were told the truth of all the cruelty that goes on we would definitely make the choice to be vegan!.
Get yourself a few books, even if its just a phase for her - it can't hurt to know as much as you can about the diet and lifestyle - it might enlighten you as well!.
Best of luck!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well it's someone probably who she looks up to in some way and that she see's often so look at those people!.
If she won't eat meat for the time being I suggest dgiving her foods that have the same nutrients the meat has!. Like peanuts for protein!.!.!.well as long as she's not allergic to them!. It could end up being like a phase type deal because she's younger so if she's starts really missing burgers and stuff like that she'll eat one!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If she won't eat meat for the time being I suggest dgiving her foods that have the same nutrients the meat has!. Like peanuts for protein!.!.!.well as long as she's not allergic to them!. It could end up being like a phase type deal because she's younger so if she's starts really missing burgers and stuff like that she'll eat one!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Dude, calm down! You're acting like she's shooting up heroin! At least she's showing compassion for animals! You should be proud she has compassion for living things!.
But honestly!? I think you're making this all up!. I think you're just trying to get the vegetarians and vegans all riled up!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But honestly!? I think you're making this all up!. I think you're just trying to get the vegetarians and vegans all riled up!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't know!. Maybe you could ask her!. You should know who your daughter is around!. It must be one of those people!. It is hard to understand why you asked us!. Did you think one of us did it!?
Oh wait!.!.!.It was me!. I forgot!. At least I wasn't lying!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Oh wait!.!.!.It was me!. I forgot!. At least I wasn't lying!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It could be she lived a past life as a Buddhist vegetarian monk or nun in India and she remembers that lifetime!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well, let me tell you, your daughter may be the smartest five year old around!. What she tells you is absolutely TRUE! Listen to her, she can teach you something!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Why do you consider this to be a bad thing!? It is a good thing!. It will most likely save her life one day!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ask her!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
all i can say is who ever it is, is doing a great job!!! there not telling any lies are they!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Mmm, but it's perfectly okay for the meat, dairy, and egg industries to indoctrinate your child!? Because they're the ones doing the indoctrinating, dear!. Look, at least she'll never ask to be taken to McDeathburger!. She'll probably be pretty good at eating her vegetables unlike many kids!.
Why don't you ASK your daughter who told her the stuff about veganism!? And see if you can find vegan information that's a little less, um, inflammatory!. Vegetarian Resource Group has some good information about the health aspects of veganism!.
But your daughter really doesn't need cows' milk; she's a human child, not a cow, and she's at the age when her body will no longer produce lactase, the enzyme necessary to digest lactose, the milk sugar!. You produced milk to feed her when you were pregnant, and it's the same with every mammal!. They produce milk to feed their babies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Why don't you ASK your daughter who told her the stuff about veganism!? And see if you can find vegan information that's a little less, um, inflammatory!. Vegetarian Resource Group has some good information about the health aspects of veganism!.
But your daughter really doesn't need cows' milk; she's a human child, not a cow, and she's at the age when her body will no longer produce lactase, the enzyme necessary to digest lactose, the milk sugar!. You produced milk to feed her when you were pregnant, and it's the same with every mammal!. They produce milk to feed their babies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A vegan diet is much healthier than an omnivorous diet, since eating saturated animal fats, cholesterol, and high amounts of protein is bad for the body!. If you're smart about what foods she eats, she will be even healthier without all those animal products!.
I honestly don't know why this is upsetting to you!.!.!. your daughter sounds extremely intelligent and compassionate!. I wish my parents had raised me vegan! I could have avoided all those years being overweight and unhealthy!. If your daughter doesn't want to eat meat or honey or milk, why force her to!? Whatever nutrients she could have gotten from those foods can easily be found in other, better, plant sources!. You should do a little research on a vegan diet, and consult a vegan nutritionist to make sure she's getting all the right foods!.
If you have any doubts that a vegan diet is healthy, go to this site: http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/
And if you want to know who's telling her all this!.!.!. why not simply ask her!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I honestly don't know why this is upsetting to you!.!.!. your daughter sounds extremely intelligent and compassionate!. I wish my parents had raised me vegan! I could have avoided all those years being overweight and unhealthy!. If your daughter doesn't want to eat meat or honey or milk, why force her to!? Whatever nutrients she could have gotten from those foods can easily be found in other, better, plant sources!. You should do a little research on a vegan diet, and consult a vegan nutritionist to make sure she's getting all the right foods!.
If you have any doubts that a vegan diet is healthy, go to this site: http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/
And if you want to know who's telling her all this!.!.!. why not simply ask her!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Children can lead vegan lifestyles as well!. As a mother, you should know that vegan children are very healthy, often more healthy than other meat-eating children!. It's also cheaper to feed your child fresh fruit and vegetables than some person's idea of prepackaged "kid's meals!."
Children that young are certainly capable of showing compassion toward animals and understanding suffering!.
I would say, tell her your beliefs!. Explain to her why you lead the life you do, or why you enjoy meat and dairy products, and let her decide!. This requires you to question your own practices, I know, but in the long term, I think your daughter would be healthier and wiser for it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Children that young are certainly capable of showing compassion toward animals and understanding suffering!.
I would say, tell her your beliefs!. Explain to her why you lead the life you do, or why you enjoy meat and dairy products, and let her decide!. This requires you to question your own practices, I know, but in the long term, I think your daughter would be healthier and wiser for it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would suggest talking to her about it!. She should be old enough to know who told her these specific things about where meat comes from!. Since she is young it shouldn't be too hard to figure out who is telling her!.
While I am a vegetarian, I also work in child care, so I will offer you my opinion based on that!. Someone is most likely telling her this info(whether intending to influence her or not), but regardless she knows and seems to understand!. If you want her to eat meat, than keep offering it to her!. You do not want to create a power struggle over food, which is what this could turn into if you dwell on the issue!.
The best advice I can offer is to keep putting meat on her plate, as well as healthy non meat alternatives!. Treat this as a stage she is going through and do not overreact (children will pick up on over reactive behavior and use that)!. If she wants to discuss it, than answer her honestly(taking into account that she is 5)!. If you are offering her both, she can choose what she wants, and avoid a struggle over food!.
The reason you want to avoid a power struggle is b/c she will then use eating to control certain situations!. Do some research on vegetarianism in children, to be sure she is eating an adequate diet in the mean time, and just wait it out!. Most likely if you do not push the issue, it will pass in a very short time!.
In the mean time try and find out who is tell her info you do not want her to know, and calmly speak to them about it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
While I am a vegetarian, I also work in child care, so I will offer you my opinion based on that!. Someone is most likely telling her this info(whether intending to influence her or not), but regardless she knows and seems to understand!. If you want her to eat meat, than keep offering it to her!. You do not want to create a power struggle over food, which is what this could turn into if you dwell on the issue!.
The best advice I can offer is to keep putting meat on her plate, as well as healthy non meat alternatives!. Treat this as a stage she is going through and do not overreact (children will pick up on over reactive behavior and use that)!. If she wants to discuss it, than answer her honestly(taking into account that she is 5)!. If you are offering her both, she can choose what she wants, and avoid a struggle over food!.
The reason you want to avoid a power struggle is b/c she will then use eating to control certain situations!. Do some research on vegetarianism in children, to be sure she is eating an adequate diet in the mean time, and just wait it out!. Most likely if you do not push the issue, it will pass in a very short time!.
In the mean time try and find out who is tell her info you do not want her to know, and calmly speak to them about it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's not totally unheard of for young children to decide these types of things!. While I'm not vegan, I decided to become a vegetarian when I was three!. Yes, 3!. I declared that it was wrong to eat anything the had a face and continued to dislike meat!. Though i cannot remember the incident, I still feel repulsed by the thought of eating an animal!.
What I mean is, just talk to your daughter!. Explain why you think it's okay to eat those things!. Let her explain why she is not comfortable eating them!. There are ways to incorporate appropriate foods for her to be healthy!. Trust me, I'm an athlete and my close friend is a very healthy vegan!.
Who knows, maybe she'll grow out of it anyway!. Just in case, though, listen to her!. Ask her to explain what she means!. Ask her who told her if it is concerning to you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What I mean is, just talk to your daughter!. Explain why you think it's okay to eat those things!. Let her explain why she is not comfortable eating them!. There are ways to incorporate appropriate foods for her to be healthy!. Trust me, I'm an athlete and my close friend is a very healthy vegan!.
Who knows, maybe she'll grow out of it anyway!. Just in case, though, listen to her!. Ask her to explain what she means!. Ask her who told her if it is concerning to you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
um i'm not sure what you want to know, but what's wrong with her not eating those things!? she does not need those items at all!. if you do some research on the subject you'll realize that!. she'll probably be much healthier actually!. and at 5 she definately can have compassion for animals!. it's sad that so many parents don't want their kids to know where their meat comes from because they know they will care and not want to eat it and then they'll be inconvienced!. but it's naturally for them to care!. they should know what they're eating!. and they dont' have to! you can feed her a perfectly healthy diet without meat and such!. i'm glad she found out what she's eating elsewhere becuase obviously you wouldn't of informed her!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Um, why don't you simply ask her!?!?
Besides at 5 you should have total control about where she goes and who's she is with!. Can't you pretty much narrow it down!?
And if this is a serious question, you should be proud that you have a daughter who is so aware of the world around her!.
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The odd thing to me, and I am NOT a veggie, is that YOUR ARE HER MOTHER!. You don't let her decide things at 5!!! You explain that "this is your dinner and you will eat it if you are hungry" Toughen up mom, don't let a 5 year old push you around!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Besides at 5 you should have total control about where she goes and who's she is with!. Can't you pretty much narrow it down!?
And if this is a serious question, you should be proud that you have a daughter who is so aware of the world around her!.
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The odd thing to me, and I am NOT a veggie, is that YOUR ARE HER MOTHER!. You don't let her decide things at 5!!! You explain that "this is your dinner and you will eat it if you are hungry" Toughen up mom, don't let a 5 year old push you around!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well!.!.!. I'm guessing you're against vegans!? I guess five is a little young for becoming one!. Talk to your daughter!. Maybe she's very serious about this!. Maybe you can't feed her honey, or meat or milk!. Being a vegan is not unhealthy!. Believe me, it will not screw up her growth!. It is true what she is saying!. Don't try to force those foods on her, or she really won't eat!. Don't lie to her and say that meat doesn't come from animals!. Then let her decide!. It's not up to you if she is vegan or not!. My best friend became vegetarian at the age of 6!. And don't be so mad about it!. My mom was fine with it when I went vegetarian!. Your daughter would appreciate some acceptance!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have a strange feeling you are a TROLL!. Why in the world are you asking this question in this section!? Wouldn't you expect people to tell you there is nothing wrong with your child wanting to be a vegan!? And how in the world would people in yahoo answers know where your child is getting her information!? You would know better than anyone in here, you should know where your 5 year old child is 24/7!. Check those places!.
Edit: You say that she cannot have compassion for animals at five years old!? I have known about my own compassion for them since I was 2 years old!. It is very possible she has it herself!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Edit: You say that she cannot have compassion for animals at five years old!? I have known about my own compassion for them since I was 2 years old!. It is very possible she has it herself!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if your daughter is expressing interest in becoming a vegetarian maybe you should consult a nutritionist about providing her with the nutrients she needs in a vegetarian diet!. it is definitely a possibility you shouldn't ignore!. you should feel proud to have a daughter that is so conscientious; it isn't that she is impressionable because her beliefs aren't completely blind and she understands why she feels an opposition to animal products!.
if you are that interested in figuring out where her information is coming from you need to ask her!. if she attends a preschool or elementary school you can ask her teacher whether any of these views have been discussed in the classroom!. it's important that you allow your daughter the opportunity to express herself regardless of your personal opinion on the issue, and instead of feeling she's being "indoctrinated" you should talk to her about how she's feeling!.!. she might actually have something to teach you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if you are that interested in figuring out where her information is coming from you need to ask her!. if she attends a preschool or elementary school you can ask her teacher whether any of these views have been discussed in the classroom!. it's important that you allow your daughter the opportunity to express herself regardless of your personal opinion on the issue, and instead of feeling she's being "indoctrinated" you should talk to her about how she's feeling!.!. she might actually have something to teach you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
DON'T YOU JUST HATE THAT
DO THIS!
Trust me make some chicken wings, hamburgers with french fries and everything will seem fine the only thing you have to worry about is SCHOOL, not the animals, maybe dogs and cats but not the food, just make the meat look good and forget the animal it is in a better place! Doesn't that make you feel better than the animals suffering in real life, infact I think they want to be killed and eaten! :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
DO THIS!
Trust me make some chicken wings, hamburgers with french fries and everything will seem fine the only thing you have to worry about is SCHOOL, not the animals, maybe dogs and cats but not the food, just make the meat look good and forget the animal it is in a better place! Doesn't that make you feel better than the animals suffering in real life, infact I think they want to be killed and eaten! :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
Veganism is almost as bad as religion!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ask her, maybe the babysitter or daycare center!.
Then I'd put her on the Atkins diet!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Then I'd put her on the Atkins diet!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think it's your ex who's doing it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hmm!.!.
And vegans wonder why they get a bad rap!. If we were to try and shove some nice crispy bacon into some vegan's kid face they'd be all over us!.
Well here is what I think you should do!. Make up some veggies that are overcooked and give her a choice between overcooked bunny food or yummy honey and sausage!. Maybe some cold chunks of tofu--plain!. Just say "oh you don't want the bee barf dear!? Here is some white squishy you can have instead!."
I'd start with any baby sitter you have as a source of the brain washing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
And vegans wonder why they get a bad rap!. If we were to try and shove some nice crispy bacon into some vegan's kid face they'd be all over us!.
Well here is what I think you should do!. Make up some veggies that are overcooked and give her a choice between overcooked bunny food or yummy honey and sausage!. Maybe some cold chunks of tofu--plain!. Just say "oh you don't want the bee barf dear!? Here is some white squishy you can have instead!."
I'd start with any baby sitter you have as a source of the brain washing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some nut case at her pre-school!?
Find another pre-school ASAP!
Something on the television!? Give her books to read and turn off the television!
Homeschool her with YOUR FAMILY's values!
Some "food for thought":
No child should be allowed to DICTATE what the family should or should not eat! Any parent who allows this to happen has abdicated his/her responsibilty as an adult and parent!.
You may want to tell her this in words a five-year-old understands:
"As long as you are living in my house, eating meals provided by me and your father with the money we earn to feed you!.!.!.!.you will eat what is put before you!. If you want to adopt a radical diet and eating habits you will have to wait until you are living on your own and preparing your own meals with food you purchase with the money you earn!."Www@FoodAQ@Com
Find another pre-school ASAP!
Something on the television!? Give her books to read and turn off the television!
Homeschool her with YOUR FAMILY's values!
Some "food for thought":
No child should be allowed to DICTATE what the family should or should not eat! Any parent who allows this to happen has abdicated his/her responsibilty as an adult and parent!.
You may want to tell her this in words a five-year-old understands:
"As long as you are living in my house, eating meals provided by me and your father with the money we earn to feed you!.!.!.!.you will eat what is put before you!. If you want to adopt a radical diet and eating habits you will have to wait until you are living on your own and preparing your own meals with food you purchase with the money you earn!."Www@FoodAQ@Com