Comments on: The making of a vegetarian http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:43:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vee http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-57732 Vee Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:16:47 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-57732 Don't freak out, there a a ton of healthy Veggie kids out there. Do a little research! It's not bad that a child feels compassion for living creatures, you know. Some people are just wired that way- I'm one of them. Don’t freak out, there a a ton of healthy Veggie kids out there. Do a little research! It’s not bad that a child feels compassion for living creatures, you know. Some people are just wired that way- I’m one of them.

]]> By: Mr.Sato http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-54937 Mr.Sato Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:03:48 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-54937 She certainly is SMART! My daughter is also 5 now and is asking similar questions, much like the water in Ariel's bag one. We covered where all food comes from about a year ago. She asked what a meat we were eating was and I said that's pork. Contrary to the norm, she asked what pork was. That's when it started - she wanted to know what everything REALLY was. She was set back a bit at the idea that the animals were killed for us, and my answer was that "although it seems cruel, we are at the top of the food chain". Of course she didn't understand that in words, so I started showing her some videos, like National Geographic stuff, depicting one animal preying on other animals, and even went all the way down to insects, bacteria, etc. I said that something we all hope is that our lives have meaning, and that every farm animal's life has meaning because they help us live. The end result was that after contemplation she doesn't want to WASTE food. She insists we save everything we can't eat and have it for left-overs. What a deal! LOL 5 is truly an age of awakening. She certainly is SMART! My daughter is also 5 now and is asking similar questions, much like the water in Ariel’s bag one. We covered where all food comes from about a year ago. She asked what a meat we were eating was and I said that’s pork. Contrary to the norm, she asked what pork was. That’s when it started – she wanted to know what everything REALLY was. She was set back a bit at the idea that the animals were killed for us, and my answer was that “although it seems cruel, we are at the top of the food chain”. Of course she didn’t understand that in words, so I started showing her some videos, like National Geographic stuff, depicting one animal preying on other animals, and even went all the way down to insects, bacteria, etc. I said that something we all hope is that our lives have meaning, and that every farm animal’s life has meaning because they help us live. The end result was that after contemplation she doesn’t want to WASTE food. She insists we save everything we can’t eat and have it for left-overs. What a deal! LOL

5 is truly an age of awakening.

]]> By: YvonneO http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-51077 YvonneO Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:21:05 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-51077 Dear Jen, You are right about taking a cautious approach. My summary trivialised how important these talks are... and they're not trivial at all! I remember being keenly aware of the words I chose and even, how pronounced them, because I didn't want my son to think I was someone who supported mass murder of Old MacDonald's farm animals. At the same time, I knew how much information he could accept ... as I mentioned, boys do have a different outlook. For now, we are OK with the origins-of-meat matter. But as a claw-and-fang animal fan, my son has declared that sharks are off the menu... so no more sharks fin soup. Dear Jen,
You are right about taking a cautious approach. My summary trivialised how important these talks are… and they’re not trivial at all!

I remember being keenly aware of the words I chose and even, how pronounced them, because I didn’t want my son to think I was someone who supported mass murder of Old MacDonald’s farm animals.

At the same time, I knew how much information he could accept … as I mentioned, boys do have a different outlook. For now, we are OK with the origins-of-meat matter. But as a claw-and-fang animal fan, my son has declared that sharks are off the menu… so no more sharks fin soup.

]]> By: Lian http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50999 Lian Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:38:20 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50999 Wow, such higher thinking. I'm glad I didn't get that response when I told my kids about pork and pigs. Guess they are just violent in nature. Hahahah. Anyway, been reading your vent about 'that' lady. Just wanna say "ditto" to all that have been written by others. Hey, gave you an award. http://mamasbagoftricks.blogspot.com/2007/09/nice-award.html Wow, such higher thinking. I’m glad I didn’t get that response when I told my kids about pork and pigs. Guess they are just violent in nature. Hahahah. Anyway, been reading your vent about ‘that’ lady. Just wanna say “ditto” to all that have been written by others.
Hey, gave you an award.
http://mamasbagoftricks.blogspot.com/2007/09/nice-award.html

]]> By: jennemede http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50978 jennemede Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:46:32 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50978 <p>AB: The next time she asks me something hard, I'm just going to pretend I'm sleeping.</p> <p>Josh: Not sayin there's anything wrong. Just wasnt prepared for that conversation. She's five!</p> AB: The next time she asks me something hard, I’m just going to pretend I’m sleeping.

Josh: Not sayin there’s anything wrong. Just wasnt prepared for that conversation. She’s five!

]]> By: Josh Highland http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50974 Josh Highland Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:01:26 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50974 there isnt anything wring with being vegan or vegetarian . As a child I always favored vegetables. My parents pushed meats on me saying i needed them to grow up. At 20 I went vegan and I haven't looked back. I guess what I'm saying is, your kids will end up eating how they want in the long run. There are worse things they could grown up to be then vegetarian. there isnt anything wring with being vegan or vegetarian . As a child I always favored vegetables. My parents pushed meats on me saying i needed them to grow up. At 20 I went vegan and I haven’t looked back. I guess what I’m saying is, your kids will end up eating how they want in the long run. There are worse things they could grown up to be then vegetarian.

]]> By: AbsolutelyBananas http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50855 AbsolutelyBananas Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:43:02 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50855 Ok this is just too funny. I love that your first response was "from a farm"... AS IF she'd be content with that answer! Ok this is just too funny. I love that your first response was “from a farm”… AS IF she’d be content with that answer!

]]> By: jennemede http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50843 jennemede Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:51:12 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50843 Kristy: Oh crap. Now you tell me. Tutiger: She's scaring me! Yvonne: I dunno u know. Teaching kids about the facts of like is like...administering drugs u know. You need to make sure the combination is right, and the delivery is smooth. An overdose may not be fatal but the effects long lasting and most of the time, irreversible. Finding the right delivery is my struggle. Kristy: Oh crap. Now you tell me.

Tutiger: She’s scaring me!

Yvonne: I dunno u know. Teaching kids about the facts of like is like…administering drugs u know. You need to make sure the combination is right, and the delivery is smooth. An overdose may not be fatal but the effects long lasting and most of the time, irreversible. Finding the right delivery is my struggle.

]]> By: Kristy http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50840 Kristy Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:00:51 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50840 Dude! Ham comes from the grocery store. Dude! Ham comes from the grocery store.

]]> By: tutiger http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50783 tutiger Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:55:34 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50783 Yikes, now it is really good to be really prepared it seems (I need to get myself prepared early!!)....... Your girl is really brave and personally I think you are even braver......! Yikes, now it is really good to be really prepared it seems (I need to get myself prepared early!!)……. Your girl is really brave and personally I think you are even braver……!

]]> By: YvonneO http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50762 YvonneO Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:13:58 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50762 Hee hee... sorry but I had also had this conversation with my son but I guess boys don't feel the same way about "how meat gets to the fork". In fact, many boys think they are dinosaurs or some other canivorous creature so it adds to the cool factor! You have to put it frankly to children, that if they want to eat meat, they are eating those chickies, baa lambs and moo cows that they see on the farm. And if they decide that's not what they want to do... Well, I have a good vegetarian lasagne recipe and a simple dhal recipe I can pass along to you. Hee hee… sorry but I had also had this conversation with my son but I guess boys don’t feel the same way about “how meat gets to the fork”. In fact, many boys think they are dinosaurs or some other canivorous creature so it adds to the cool factor!

You have to put it frankly to children, that if they want to eat meat, they are eating those chickies, baa lambs and moo cows that they see on the farm. And if they decide that’s not what they want to do…

Well, I have a good vegetarian lasagne recipe and a simple dhal recipe I can pass along to you.

]]> By: jennemede http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50748 jennemede Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:43:04 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50748 Erna: Thanks :) Lia: I dunnolah, I was not prepared for this, that's for sure. Sometimes she watches me cook (the kitchen isn't big and the stove is those electric ceramic kind so scared she accidentally wants to put her hand on the deceivingly cool looking glass surface) and she helps to wash the veggies or peel carrots, but no she's never watched me prepare chicken or meat. She's been asking a lot more questions lately. Like yesterday, watching Little Mermaid for the millionth time, she asked me "why Ariel's bag doesn't fill up with water when she swims." She's definitely growing up :( Erna: Thanks :)

Lia: I dunnolah, I was not prepared for this, that’s for sure. Sometimes she watches me cook (the kitchen isn’t big and the stove is those electric ceramic kind so scared she accidentally wants to put her hand on the deceivingly cool looking glass surface) and she helps to wash the veggies or peel carrots, but no she’s never watched me prepare chicken or meat. She’s been asking a lot more questions lately.

Like yesterday, watching Little Mermaid for the millionth time, she asked me “why Ariel’s bag doesn’t fill up with water when she swims.”

She’s definitely growing up :(

]]> By: Lia http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50741 Lia Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:03:25 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50741 This made me smile. She's one bright girl :) Err.. I dont know if its a boy thing or not, the kids dont seem to be bothered (YET) that they r eating meat from cows, pigs, chickens etc. Does she grocery shop with you? Gone to the farmer's market etc? Ive done that with them from early on, they seem to accept that sometimes we eat these things, and its part of a balanced diet. We have a food pyramid on display (badly printed one lol) and they study it and seem to be ok. they will have phases though, dont like this colour of stuff now. LOL She help u cook? This made me smile. She’s one bright girl :)

Err.. I dont know if its a boy thing or not, the kids dont seem to be bothered (YET) that they r eating meat from cows, pigs, chickens etc. Does she grocery shop with you? Gone to the farmer’s market etc?

Ive done that with them from early on, they seem to accept that sometimes we eat these things, and its part of a balanced diet. We have a food pyramid on display (badly printed one lol) and they study it and seem to be ok.

they will have phases though, dont like this colour of stuff now. LOL

She help u cook?

]]> By: Erna http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50740 Erna Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:58:21 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50740 I second Pelf's admiration for your child's precocious awareness. On one hand, she's a real smart cookie. On the other hand, here's wishing you lots of luck and patience. I second Pelf’s admiration for your child’s precocious awareness.

On one hand, she’s a real smart cookie.
On the other hand, here’s wishing you lots of luck and patience.

]]> By: jennemede http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50735 jennemede Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:16:05 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50735 We had spaghetti sauce with minced meat for dinner. She ate around the meat but when I offered some to her, she ate it, didnt ask what it was. Rae has always been partial to vegetables, never had any problems getting her to eat a salad (she likes the dressing). I dunno. Maybe it's inevitable! We had spaghetti sauce with minced meat for dinner. She ate around the meat but when I offered some to her, she ate it, didnt ask what it was. Rae has always been partial to vegetables, never had any problems getting her to eat a salad (she likes the dressing). I dunno. Maybe it’s inevitable!

]]> By: pelf http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50731 pelf Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:55:51 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50731 While I can see how (grief) your concern is at the moment because kids really do need lots of meat protein to grow up well, I am impressed at Rae's ability to understand that pigs needed to be slaughtered to make food. And I'm impressed that she understands the cruelty some animals are put through to provide us meat. Err, I don't know what to say to you, but GOOD LUCK. While I can see how (grief) your concern is at the moment because kids really do need lots of meat protein to grow up well, I am impressed at Rae’s ability to understand that pigs needed to be slaughtered to make food. And I’m impressed that she understands the cruelty some animals are put through to provide us meat.

Err, I don’t know what to say to you, but GOOD LUCK.

]]> By: PunditMom http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50723 PunditMom Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:17:11 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50723 I've tried the "some animals were put on the planet to be food" theory. It's working -- for the moment. I’ve tried the “some animals were put on the planet to be food” theory. It’s working — for the moment.

]]> By: sweetisu http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1#comment-50722 sweetisu Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:30:59 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/2007/09/16/the-making-of-a-vegetarian/#comment-50722 Wow. Yikes. This is serious matter. I'm surprised she's so determined at such a young age. I'd be interested to know if she continues to be anti-meat. Wow. Yikes. This is serious matter. I’m surprised she’s so determined at such a young age. I’d be interested to know if she continues to be anti-meat.

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