Do you / would you raise children vegan?

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My partner and I are vegan and all are family are keen meat eaters.  I can’t bring myself to imagine feeding my 7 week old animal products one day, as I believe it is so morally wrong with no justification.
I wouldn’t be able to stomach preparing meat for her.
However family are pressuring us to have her on a “normal” diet.  Even if I made the choice to raise her vegan, I believe they would feed her meat behind my back anyway.
Another thing is the convenience.  All schools only serve animal products that I have come across.  
I also have the thoughts and my parents have pointed out to me that she would be bullied for being different.  
So do I just educate her and allow her to make an informed decision, or do I have her on a strict vegan lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

Just like I had to eat what my mom made for dinner, so will my babe. I’ll pack their lunch, but I can’t force them to eat it. If they swap with other kids, that’s their choice. When they have their own money and want to go to McDonald’s with their friends, that’s their choice. All I can do is raise them to be thoughtful about their choices.
So my attitude is to let go of all the things I can’t control, and raise them the best I can to make these decisions on their own. And I’ll cook them the very best vegan food at home! 😋

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I was raised vegetarian and never had a problem with health or nutrition - neither did any of my siblings. Most of our meals consisted of rice beans lentils vegetables and fruits. Of course we also had the typical PB&J and what not. I’m now vegan for several years but no doctor has recommended for us to eat meat. It’s actually very healthy to raise a vegan child - fruits and vegetables are alkaline where as meat and dairy are considered acidic foods (don’t break down as well). One day when I have children I do plan to raise them vegan. Most pediatricians don’t have any issues with this. Also remember, there are no nutrients that you can only find in meat that you can’t find in plant based options. I know you feel that you will get bashed for it - my Mom did as well. But many people have become more accepting of a vegan diet. And you’re doing what’s best for your child based on your own research. I hope this comment helps!

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We’re vegetarian and going vegan when our son is born (hopefully this week!) 
We run a vegan food business and don’t really partake in byproducts to begin with so it should be easy for us. It’s convenience foods that have held us back.
Meat and dairy is hard on digestive systems to begin with- so we aren’t going to subject babe to it. Especially when there aren’t benefits to it. 
Good luck!

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I’m vegan and both my 7 year old and 10 month old are our doc commends me he’s not vegan but he says with all the bad stuff in food he prefers that (lifestyle) over anything else. My kids don’t need a blood type test I’m confused about that. He says people don’t understand that some of the larger animals on earth only eat meat why can’t they grasp that there night dying of malnutrition. We eat fruits, veggies, rice, grains, and nuts. When I first went vegan my doc who was not educated on nutrition thank god my kids doc is but anyway she told me omg I need to check your blood work cuz you might be deficient. Since your vegan and I told her I can eat 5-8 bananas a day said omg your potassium must be through the roof we need to check your out. We eat no animal by products in my house. Anyway she gave me a blood test everything was normal potassium was normal cholesterol insulin below average she said wow I was wrong keep up the good work. Mind you I had high blood pressure for 15 years and been high blood pressure free for a year now since I been vegan. Do what’s best for your family mine came around they learned about it and abide by it they even ask me what can they eat again and prepare foods according to how I told them. You can also pack your own meals if you want them to eat what you make. Stay stern and let them know your serious no one should make decisions about your kids except mom and dad.

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apsolutely vegan

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I am TTC and I’ll raise my child just the way I eat, so: vegan🥰🌿 My partner agrees on this and even though he is not vegan he is transitioning to vegetarian already. Our families are complete meat-eaters but we don’t really care about their opinions even though it’s already granted that they will have lots of things to say 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️
In MY opinion it is quite useless to just give your child information so he/she can later decide on it as you will have to buy and prepare non vegan food which is something that I personally hate seeing on the fridge (still living with my parents) and just assuming you are vegan for ethical reasons (I am) it would just make no sense if you want to help the world go vegan. But to each their own I guess. It’s quite hard for understand to just understand vegan ideology as most of the world population have been raised to eat animal products without thinking twice (or just thinking at all). 
Anyways, I hope this helped you. Hugs 🥰

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Ya’ll do you! Ya’ll are her parents and you get to make all the decisions. My husband & I eat a plant based diet and we sure as hell wouldn’t let our kid eat meat. Our family gives us a lot of hate over how we parent but whatever, I’d rather be hated and be a good parent, than be a shit parent and be liked. Your baby matters more than anyone’s opinions etc. I support you.

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I’m really late but this makes me mad to think about. If you raise your child vegan they need to respect that Bc that is your normal. If she is raised that way and they try to feed her meat she can get sick. I think you should ik people who have it’s an healthy way of life all vitamins necessary to sustain a healthy life can be found outside of meat and or animal products

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You do whatever you think is right, but what I am doing with my son is having him eat a vegan diet until he’s old enough to understand eating meat etc and he can make his own decision. Also, if your child doesn’t eat meat and gets bullied for it, I hope your kid will know others opinions is no reason to change themselves.

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My parents let me decide when I was smaller! It is a lot easier to stop eating meat than to start eating meat for the very first time at age five or six. The body is really developing a whole lot during that time and it’s good to make it adjust to small amounts of meat just in case they change their mind!

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