Kid wants to be vegetarian. Would you allow it?

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What if you are vegan and your child wants to eat meat, would you allow it?  
Pros and cons to your lifestyle of choice.  This is an open discussion.

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Yes and yes. I think it is important to support children in making choices for themselves. Independent thinking is important. I’d want to have a conversation as to why they want to do this or that. Regardless of the reason, I’d allow each scenario. If I had concerns about nutrition, we’d speak to a professional to help us learn how they can eat the way they want to in a healthy and nutritious way.

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I don’t see a problem with it. I decided to become a vegetarian at 15 and still am 6 years later. I’ll probably feed my daughter some meat since my husband eats meat, but if she decides she wants to be a vegetarian or vegan I will respect her choices.

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We already don’t eat much meat in my house, so I don’t think it’d be a problem. I can’t imagine forcing children to eat meat if they feel opposed to it—I know plenty of vegetarians that started in their early teens. I’d follow up with their doctor or a nutritionist to make sure they’re transitioning in a healthy way

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Yes and yes. Children need to make their own decisions and become their own person. As long as they get the nutrition they need i wont force my kids to eat something they don't want to. It creates unhealthy relationships with food.

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I'm confused by the title, it says "kid wants to be vegetarian" then you said you're vegan but your kid wants to eat meat.. Vegetarians don't eat meat. Unless you are talking about eggs or something. I am vegan and wouldn't cook anything non vegan but if my kids wanted to eat meat they can eat whatever they want when they're at school or with friends, etc. ☺️

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Yes to both. As long as you can keep their diet healthy and balanced, then they should be free to make that choice. My friend at 4 hated that animals had to die so she could eat meat and she’s been vegetarian ever since even though the rest of her family eats meat.

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Yes! Support them. It’s not a big deal.

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Of course! I wish my parents had been supportive of me when I wanted to go vegetarian in my teens. They just laughed and said that they weren’t making separate meals, even though I would’ve cooked them 🙃 I would just make sure that my kids weren’t missing any vitamins /nutrients and if they were I would look into what we needed to supplement in order for them to get everything they needed. We do at least 1 meatless day a week in our house so it wouldn’t be an issue whatsoever.

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I’m a vegetarian but my child likes meat

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100%. I have never liked or ate meat besides chicken and no one supported that or cared to try to understand. Many times I was forced to eat pork or they’d try to get me to eat beef. It’s a texture thing for me and the thought of it completely disgusts me. I wish my parents had cared enough to support me to get food that would have balanced my diet instead of trying to change my mind.

Kid wants to be vegetarian. Would you allow it?

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