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how can i tell them? recently (like 5 days ago), i have decided to become lacto-ovo vegetarian, for my health, the environment, and the animals. i went like 4 days w/out eating meat/animal by-products or anything coming from dead animals, and no one noticed. but my mom noticed today that i was not eating meat, and started yelling at me and said if i became vegetarian id be in HUGE trouble, and how vegetarians eat fish (which,they dont,she doesnt know what shes talking about), and how i was gonna die if i ate that way and how it was unhealthy and whatever. ive done tons of research on it beforehand, and im pretty positive that i can survive this way. i just cant eat meat anymore. it disgusts me. and its cruel, in my opinion. i know i have to let them know eventually, but how do i do it? can they make me eat meat? i wont do it. im 13 by the way… please, serious answers only, i really need help….thanks to all who answer. (:
by the way i can cook for myself (:
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i was about the same age when i went vegetarian, if not younger(im i6 by the way).
first i don’t really tell them, i just went along with everyday activities, and at first they didn’t notice(or probably didn’t really care at the time), after a while they began telling me that i have to start eating meat again, bcz i wasn’t getting enough of the protein, vitamins, etc. that i need(bcz i was young), but im absolutely stubborn so i suppose u could say i won the battle
though they still tease me by asking me if i want any, i used to get really angry and upset and say no, now, i just say"no thank" or "screw u"(in a joking manner), but it’ turned out alright, although my father still thinks i should at least fish, but i disagree, or probably just my stubbornness, either way, they’re going to find out eventually, just explain to them the reason why u want to do this, do ur research, let them see it from ur point or view
any who, good luck to u man
later
p.s.let me know the outcome
later
You’re 13, you can’t control what food is purchased and cooked in your home yet. Sorry but that’s just the way it is. If you manage to convince your mom that your new lifestyle is healthy, maybe she’ll start cooking vegetarian meals for you… but if not, well, you’re stuck eating what she cooks for you until you’re old enough to get a job and buy your own food.
My suggestion: Go to the library, check out some books on the health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. Go over them with your mom. Be friendly about it, don’t argue with her or try to condescend. Be respectful of her opinion even if she is not respectful of yours.
If you cannot convince her, maybe work out a deal where you will eat fish but no other meat. That will at least be healthier and a little more in line with your beliefs – it’s better than nothing.
In my opinion, they cant make you eat everything they want you to eat, only YOU can eat anything you want. even if she doesnt want you to be a vegetarian tell her how you feel or write her a letter then have her read it in your point of veiw (it will help her understand how you feel about animals)
hope i helped
good luck : )
Please understand that it is one of the functions, and the legal responsibility of a parent to see to it that you get proper nutrition from a healthy balanced diet. This remains the case until you reach the age of legal majority, which varies, depending in which state or country you reside.
If you are very thin, or light for your age and height, your parents may be concerned that you are not developing properly, or that you are developing one of the eating disorders which are, unfortunately, not uncommon in young women of your age. Remember always, they love you and they care.
The first thing you must do, therefore, is reassure your parents on this last point. Then try to negotiate, calmly, quietly, and intelligently. Offer to sit down with your mom and work out a diet, that gives you all the nutrition and vitamins you need, without the consumption of meat. You said you had done a lot of research – show her. Offer to help prepare what you eat. Take her into your confidence about why you feel like you do – you never know, if you can prove that you are healthy you might get a convert to vegetarianism. The main thing to remember if you want to take more responsibility for yourself, is that you have to do all the work.
First off, your parents cannot make you eat anything. It is and should be your decision to what goes into your mouth and what doesn’t.
An easy way to tell them is to just sit them down and don’t let them say anything until you are done explaining why you want to be vegetarian and how it would be beneficial to you. Try to explain this in a way that they may understand even if they don’t accept it. If they yell at you, don’t yell back. Just ask them calmingly to just listen and try to understand. If they don’t understand, try to help them understand-give them information on animal cruelty or read them statistics of how healthy someone is vegetarian vs. carnivore, anything like that.
As for not being able to cook for yourself, you are at a young age and can definitly start learning how. There are several cookbooks out there and plenty of websites with fantastic recipes. One of my favorites is http://www.vegweb.com.
Hope I helped. =)
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I want to add one more thing.
If your parents argue that you would not be getting enough protein then they are commonly mistaken.
You can get protein from several plant sources such as almonds, amaranth, pearled barley, canned refried beans, brazil nuts, buckwheat flour, dry bulgar, cashew nuts, chickpeas/garbanzos, cornmeal, couscous, hazelnuts, lentils, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, quinoa, soybeans, tempeh, tofu, walnuts, white wheat flour, whole wheat flour, and white beans.