my mom is insane, she tells me......?!

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"-she says it bad to be vegetarian (even though we live longer)"
Got any objective proof that adopting a vegetarian diet results in a longer lifespan? Neither do I.

My advice is to quit being an immature, ungrateful, disrespectful child. Your mother cares about you, she wants you to be healthy. Meat is very healthy as it is an excellent source of vitamin B12, iron, and high-quality protein. I can't think of any good reason why a child shouldn't eat meat.

When you grow up and put a roof over your own head, and pay your own medical bills, you can become a vegetarian, or a chain-smoker, or do whatever else you want with your life.

I have been vegetarian since I was 13 and I'm 39 this year and perfectly healthy.

Sounds like she's a control freak. You are right and she is wrong. Adolescence sucks. Just hang in there until you can get out on your own.

just refuse. say if if she wont let u be veg, then you wont eat at all. go on a hunger strike. FORCE her to let u

I think it's time to start ignoring her behavior. I think it is a little strange that she eats your food though. The way to avoid arguments is to not argue back. Try changing the subject and making sure there is always enough fresh fruit when you need a snack.

I'd say ask her straight-out why she does not want you to be a vegetarian.
Compile research beforehand: stats on health, chronic disease rates, nutrients, protein, and the environment (from reputable sources like the ADA, not wikipedia and PETA), and a reasoned-out ethical explanation.

If you haven't done it already- I know you probably have- ask her politely to stop eating your food; if you pay for it with your own money, it's obviously for your use.
And put little sticky notes on the leftovers you have saying '____'s food', and put it all the way in the back of the fridge behind/under other dishes. Use opaque containers if you have them, and don't make the sticky noted obnoxious or they'll have a reverse-psychology effect.

If that doesn't work, to hell with her, just stop responding. People suck, I know. She'll eventually let up; my family was never as bad as her, but it did work for me.

You're definitely right in my opinion. There's no reason you would get sick on a vegetarian diet unless your food choices are extremely limited.

Happiest in the Kitchen, I don't think your argument makes sense.
A 14 year old can't usually get a job except through casual babysitting for family friends, which in most cases is 20-30 dollars max for a whole evening (for me at least), which isn't nearly enough to buy food (maybe if you live on pasta; even that would be a stretch); stores and actual jobs usually won't hire util you're 15 or 16.
About the mini fridge, the mom isn't eating the kid's food because she has nothing else to eat or no options, it sounds like she's eating it to aggravate them, and will probably keep doing it even if they move the food to their room.
I do agree that you were being immature by shouting, and probably making it worse, but honestly I'd have been screaming weeks ago if I were in your situation.

vegan

Just stick with it hun. I still get teased every once in a while. Once my family knew I wasn't going through a ''phase'' they backed off. I wouldn't eat anything she cooks unless you supervise her though. I've had people put real butter in my food saying its fake, I even had someone try to pass chocolate cow's milk off as soy. Its really annoying yes but it does eventually get easier.

Set up some ground rules with her and the rest of the family. You respect that they continue to chow down on animals and they should respect that you choose not to. It's such bull that she is eating both your food and her own and then sneaking meat into your vegetarian dishes.

Mark the things that are yours in the fridge, cover them up and if they still aren't getting it , put a big a$$, bold print sign on it with your name. Make it say something like, "If you're not a vegetarian keep your hands off!"

You also need to research your argument for vegetarianism very well. You are dead right and she is wrong and quite frankly making things up about health she obviously has no clue about.

Apparently you have to train your family. They should all be supporting you because it takes a lot more will power and discipline to do what you're doing than what they are doing which is essentially eating every disgusting thing under the sun. If only they knew the contents of their meals. Especially the restaurant food. ..icky

Also sorry if I came off harsh lol. This all really pi$$es me off that they do this to you.

not a very informed or caring parent that would force their child to eat dead animal flesh!

I suppose she fed you formula or cows milk as a baby too?? very bad thing to do to a child.

Just tell her that you are concerned about your health, eating healthy is a sign of intelligence and self preservation.

Show her pictures of Alzheimer's patients who ate meat and processed foods all their lives, see the result.

Good luck dear, stay healthy.

It can be very healthy to do a vegeterian diet, but being your age, you have to be very careful about nutritional deficiencies, like Iron and vitamin b12, because you can become anemic.

There are some foods that can prevent that. Broccoli is a realy good source of iron, spinach, A good alternative for protein is eggs, but if you avoid eggs, you should eat high amounts of almonds and walnuts and pumpkin seeds and lots of beans and legumes, and use coconut oil in cooking because its a high source of saturated fats that being a vegeterian, you won't get from meat.

Its also important to visit your doctor or a dietician to discuss your options and to show your mother that you are serious about this. Becoming vegeterian has its benefits, but its also not from everyone, so you should definately check for vitb12 deficiency, and get your iron levels checked out.

I was a vegeterian for 6 years, but my mother made this life choice with me, so it was a lot simpler to make the transition. I can only recommend you talk to her and ask her to help you commit to it. Hope I helped in some way. Cheers

Aspiring doctor, 3rd year of Medical School

actually you should eat meat for now, when you're 18 you can give up meat and become a vegetarian again if you want, but growing kids need meat, but if you strongly believe in vegetarianism just eat fish instead of meat

You are both immature.

Deal with it one way or the other. You have 14 more years. Your folks are still paying the bills and putting a roof over your head.


Keep to your diet as much as you can, don't agitate her. It's stll not Your money. Get a job and earn your own money. Store your food in your room even buy a mini fridge to keep yourcool stuff cold.