letting go
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As a direct result of the recent food control conversation, I have
made a big decision.
I am a vegetarian and have raised my kids that way since birth.
They are (ds)8 and (ds)10. DH is not a veg. but never eats meat
except out in restaurants.
Sooooo, I have decided to let go control of my kids eating and let
them eat meat, if they want to. I told them they could try it, if
they wanted to, on Thanksgiving (organic turkey, and all). It will be
at my sisters house.
Their reaction when I told them this was "Really? You mean I can
really have some if I want to?". That, and yipping and yelling.
I knew I would have to let go of the control at some point, but you
all have talked me into letting go now.
I know it's the right decision. It feels right to me.
I've been trying to give them more and more control of the food they
eat - we're still working on that at home. Seems they still really go
for sweets and junk like chips, but not too much. I know it's a
process.
Do you think I'm making the right decision?
This act is a big deal for me.
If they like meat, they won't be vegetarians any more, like I am.
I'm willing to accept that, though.
I guess we'll just see what happens.
Karin
made a big decision.
I am a vegetarian and have raised my kids that way since birth.
They are (ds)8 and (ds)10. DH is not a veg. but never eats meat
except out in restaurants.
Sooooo, I have decided to let go control of my kids eating and let
them eat meat, if they want to. I told them they could try it, if
they wanted to, on Thanksgiving (organic turkey, and all). It will be
at my sisters house.
Their reaction when I told them this was "Really? You mean I can
really have some if I want to?". That, and yipping and yelling.
I knew I would have to let go of the control at some point, but you
all have talked me into letting go now.
I know it's the right decision. It feels right to me.
I've been trying to give them more and more control of the food they
eat - we're still working on that at home. Seems they still really go
for sweets and junk like chips, but not too much. I know it's a
process.
Do you think I'm making the right decision?
This act is a big deal for me.
If they like meat, they won't be vegetarians any more, like I am.
I'm willing to accept that, though.
I guess we'll just see what happens.
Karin
Tia Leschke
>Sooooo, I have decided to let go control of my kids eating and letMy only word of advice would be to caution them not to eat too much the
>them eat meat, if they want to. I told them they could try it, if
>they wanted to, on Thanksgiving (organic turkey, and all). It will be
>at my sisters house.
first time or two. When people haven't eaten meat for a long time, eating
a bunch of it can make them sick. Trust me on this one. <g>
>Do you think I'm making the right decision?If it feels right to you, it probably is.
>This act is a big deal for me.I know kids who were raised vegetarian and then were allowed to make up
>If they like meat, they won't be vegetarians any more, like I am.
>I'm willing to accept that, though.
their own minds at some point. Some of them went on to eat meat regularly,
but most of them ended up either eating only a little meat or none at all
after a while.
>I guess we'll just see what happens.Good for you!
Tia
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Tia Leschke
leschke@...
On Vancouver Island
Diane
Yes, I think you're making the right decision. They might like meat and still
choose to become vegetarians, y'know? They might become huge carnivores for 2
or 3 years and then decide you've got pretty good ideas after all. They might
become vegetarian "lite" and join you at home and dh at restaurants. You
never know, but what they do this week doesn't define what they'll do
forever.
:-) Diane
curtkar@... wrote:
choose to become vegetarians, y'know? They might become huge carnivores for 2
or 3 years and then decide you've got pretty good ideas after all. They might
become vegetarian "lite" and join you at home and dh at restaurants. You
never know, but what they do this week doesn't define what they'll do
forever.
:-) Diane
curtkar@... wrote:
> Do you think I'm making the right decision?
> This act is a big deal for me.
> If they like meat, they won't be vegetarians any more, like I am.
> I'm willing to accept that, though.
> I guess we'll just see what happens.
>
> Karin
Bridget
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Yes, I think you are making a good decision. I was vegetarian for
about five years because it was what my body needed. My oldest on
the other hand needs a lot of meat. Oh, sure she can get lots of
protein other ways but it just never seems to fill her up like meat
does. I think it is a difference in our bodies.
Anyway, I let her have all the meat she wanted but she had to learn
to cook it for herself when I couldn't stand the smell of it. She
learned and never once complained about having to cook it. Of course
yours are a little younger but I'm sure it will work itself out.
Bridget
> Do you think I'm making the right decision?Hi Karin,
> This act is a big deal for me.
> If they like meat, they won't be vegetarians any more, like I am.
> I'm willing to accept that, though.
> I guess we'll just see what happens.
>
> Karin
Yes, I think you are making a good decision. I was vegetarian for
about five years because it was what my body needed. My oldest on
the other hand needs a lot of meat. Oh, sure she can get lots of
protein other ways but it just never seems to fill her up like meat
does. I think it is a difference in our bodies.
Anyway, I let her have all the meat she wanted but she had to learn
to cook it for herself when I couldn't stand the smell of it. She
learned and never once complained about having to cook it. Of course
yours are a little younger but I'm sure it will work itself out.
Bridget
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Tia,
Thanks for your advice about eating meat.
I also wanted to say that I like the quote by Eleanor Roosevelt.
It really speaks to me! I will remember it from now on.
Karin
Thanks for your advice about eating meat.
I also wanted to say that I like the quote by Eleanor Roosevelt.
It really speaks to me! I will remember it from now on.
Karin
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., Tia Leschke <leschke@i...> wrote:
>
>
> >Sooooo, I have decided to let go control of my kids eating and let
> >them eat meat, if they want to. I told them they could try it, if
> >they wanted to, on Thanksgiving (organic turkey, and all). It will
be
> >at my sisters house.
>
> My only word of advice would be to caution them not to eat too much
the
> first time or two. When people haven't eaten meat for a long time,
eating
> a bunch of it can make them sick. Trust me on this one. <g>
>
>
> >Do you think I'm making the right decision?
>
> If it feels right to you, it probably is.
>
> >This act is a big deal for me.
> >If they like meat, they won't be vegetarians any more, like I am.
> >I'm willing to accept that, though.
>
> I know kids who were raised vegetarian and then were allowed to
make up
> their own minds at some point. Some of them went on to eat meat
regularly,
> but most of them ended up either eating only a little meat or none
at all
> after a while.
>
> >I guess we'll just see what happens.
>
> Good for you!
> Tia
>
> No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
> Eleanor Roosevelt
> *********************************************
> Tia Leschke
> leschke@i...
> On Vancouver Island
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Thank you also Bridget and Diane for commenting on
my little vegetarian dilemma with my kids.
I appreciate your comments.
Karin
my little vegetarian dilemma with my kids.
I appreciate your comments.
Karin