I want to become vegetarian, but my mom won't let me!?!?!?!
I want to become vegetarian, but my mom won't let me!?!?!?
She just doesn't want me to. . .but I want to become vegetarian for the health benefits and because I know that me not eating meat will save an animal some where. . .I might eat salmon every once in a while. . .so how can I convince my mom to let me become vegetarian??
Answers: First off, all the "benefits" of being a vegetarian, or vegan, are skewed. If you watch what you eat, and maintain a balanced diet, I'm sure the meat included diet will be equally healthy. Any time you properly monitor and balance your food intake you will notice health benefits.
Secondly, you can try to become a vegetarian at home without your parent's blessing. It will be tough, because there are things you need to do differently to get protein. And unless you can buy your own food and do some of the cooking, you're not likely to get it.
Basically, you may have to wait until you move out. While you are under Mom's care, she has a certain influence in your diet. She is the provider, and may not be willing to cook two kinds of meals every day to support your decision. And remember, it is a decision. If you choose to do it, you can't expect people around you to agree, or even make any sacrifices for it. Vegetarianism is far from universally accepted.
I wish you luck, whichever you decide. WHAT????????? It is your body. I eat meat, but my boyfriend dosen't and his father dosen't either. It is totally your own choice. What is she gonna stuff meat down your throat??
good luck, and its nice of you to think of the aminals It's your choice what you eat. I'd recommend doing some investigation into the benefits of becoming a vegan and show that to you're mother. There is also vegan burgers and taco meat and stuff like that. It all tastes very. well...switch to vegetarian mode when your mum is not looking!(if you cant convince her)
maybe you can tell her aout the benefits of being vegetarian.after all, its your body right? Hey, your mom knows what's best for you. Are you still living under her roof? Guess that means you need to respect her rules.
If you want to be a vegetarian, you can go out, get your own place, and buy your own food. She shouldn't be forced to cook "special" menus just for you, to support your outlandish beliefs. I guess she is worried about your health, maybe she is afraid you won't have all the vitamins etc.if you become a vegetarian.
She may not know what food to prepare that will contain the right amount of everything your body needs. Well, when you are moving away from home, you are free to cook all the vegetarian meals in the world.
I am a vegetarian myself, so I understand what you mean! Good for your mom, at least someone in your family has a brain. Get a job, move out, pay rent, bills, etc. Then you can do whatever you want. I'm not sure how to help you with that one....
I never thought I'd see the day when it was reversed and parents would say "Shut up and eat your pork chops."
Anyway, maybe you should just keep reminding her that it is what you want.... maybe she will begin to ease up if you keep it up long enough to show her its not just a phase.
good luck. 1) Explain to her your reasons - she should respect your moral choices, especially as she brought you up!
2) Inform her (http://www.vegsoc.org/ and order or download the Parent and Teenager Guide: http://www.vegsoc.org/youth/youngveggies...
3) If one of her objections is having to cook another meal, explain that while your family has their meat & 2 veg, you can have your Quorn & 2 veg. They don't have to be 2 separate dishes, but if need be, offer to cook your own dishes (you'll need the practise for when you're older!). Respect your Mom and just be as healthy as you can be. Remember she has your best interests at heart and wants you to stay healthy. If eating meat is repulsive to you then do the best you can to not eat it but don't cause a ruckus in the family, be gentle, and eat lots and lots of fruits and vegetables - until you are full - she'll then see that you are eating good. Smile a lot, stay healthy and show your Mom that you are responsible and want to do the right thing. Good luck :0) Well, point out to her that you think that it might be healthier than your present lifestyles. Be stubborn, if she refuses, fight your rational and logical way through. Tell her you'll try it for two weeks and then see what you think. If you cannot at all accomplish it, you'll forget about vegetarianism, otherwise, you'll continue with the other diet. That worked for my friend who had the same problem. Just explain it to her. Sit down with her and show her a packet of papers you print out from http://www.GoVeg.com/ and http://www.ChooseVeg.com/ . Then, ask if you can go vegetarian for a week. That's what I did, and by the end of the week I asked if I could go another week. Eventually I asked if I could fully go vegetarian. After seeing how easy this diet is over the trial period, she eventually let in. I don't force her to give up meat, but she accepts my beliefs.
Two things to keep in mind:
1) You must cook your own food, and go shopping with your mom to get food. She should not have to have any more stress because of your diet. Otherwise your mom will not allow you to be a vegetarian. My cousin was even expected to pay for food that would normally not be in the household- ex. paying for veggie burgers but not lettuce, etc.
2) It won't be as easy as I say to convince your mother. You'll have to argue, and maybe even become vegetarian against her wishes. If she is still disrespectful to your beliefs, she might sneak meat into your foods. Don't throw a tantrum; just calmly explain to her that you didn't appreciate what she did, and how you can get enough protein and vitamins from a non-meat diet. Family relations in a vegetarian diet require diplomacy. Be willing to put up with a lot of pigheadedness from relatives.
If hope that your family eventually caves in. We'll always be here to help at Yahoo! Answers and at the PETA2 Boards and at VegBoards.com . cul8r!
--samTHEman chopper d, you can not be part vegan! especially when you eat birds cows and pigs! you are a carnivore. please dont say you are part vegan.
as for the question, show her some of the PETA videos, she will go veg too! When she isn't around eat as you please.
And if she throws chicken on your dish at super, sit and cry at it. Mothers have a weak spot for crying children. Tell her you cannot bare to eat something that was alive and forced to the slaughter house after a painful drug filled life.
Refuse, do it for what you believe in. She will eventually think you are a strong and wonderful person for your choice.
Good luck Just stop eating meat...and buy your own food to cook. Show her that if she won't support you, that you can make it for yourself. And explain why you want to do it. When I did this, I made a packet for my Dad...which helped him say yes. :-D There are two ways:
1) the Mature way: Explain to her why you want to be vegetarian, and hope she will understand. In this way she will see you as a mature person, not as a child. or
2)the diplomatic way: Pretend to get sick every time you have to eat meat, by that she wouldn't want you to get sick and let you be.
Show her the man in you, not the little boy who wants his mom to tell him what to do, or have. In the end, she will understand and have respect for you. Explain to her that you can be healthy and vegan. Duh, what's she gonna do, force feed meat to you? Maybe she's just not willing to make special vegetarian meals for you? Just don't eat meat. She doesn't really have a say in this. Try showing her that you've done research (if you have) and know what you need to do to be healthy. Good luck. i say you need to take an active role in the shopping and cooking that goes on in your house. maybe if your mom sees you making healthy, conscientious choices it'll be more persuasive than just telling her that you refuse to eat meat anymore.
there's a lot of really good literature out there. have you thought about giving your mom a book to read on the subject? i personally recommend Vegetables Rock! and Help, My Child Stopped Eating Meat but there are hundreds if not thousands of others.
if all else fails, just eat around the meat on your plate and take a multivitamin.
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