My 4 year old has asked why people are vegetarian and said he wants to be one. What do i do?
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
bamagrits84 asked:
Something they studied in his preschool class about eating veggies started this. He likes meat and everything, and I tried to explain to him that some people don’t eat meat because of religious beliefs, health reasons, and because of their thoughts about eating animals. Then he said he didn’t want to eat animals anymore. I asked him if he realized that included fish sticks and he hesitated. Should I let it go and try to find out what he really wants and if so do you think it is safety for him to go without the protein from meat?
No smart @ss comments. My son is very smart and I think any parent should encourge their children to be independant. I would never let him do anything dangerous. How can he ever grow up to be a good decision maker if I never allow him to make decisions? I think if he would rather have an extra helping of mac & cheese than chicken that should be okay. I think he will want that cheese burger or fish sticks one day. I just wonder if I should at least let him try it and explain to him why people choose this diet.
Tom
Something they studied in his preschool class about eating veggies started this. He likes meat and everything, and I tried to explain to him that some people don’t eat meat because of religious beliefs, health reasons, and because of their thoughts about eating animals. Then he said he didn’t want to eat animals anymore. I asked him if he realized that included fish sticks and he hesitated. Should I let it go and try to find out what he really wants and if so do you think it is safety for him to go without the protein from meat?
No smart @ss comments. My son is very smart and I think any parent should encourge their children to be independant. I would never let him do anything dangerous. How can he ever grow up to be a good decision maker if I never allow him to make decisions? I think if he would rather have an extra helping of mac & cheese than chicken that should be okay. I think he will want that cheese burger or fish sticks one day. I just wonder if I should at least let him try it and explain to him why people choose this diet.
Tom