Is it right for parents to not let children eat meat just because the parent is vegetarian?
My kids know that we are vegetarians and they know why we are vegetarians. I would not let them eat meat if they wanted to, but they don’t. They are frequently offered meat when they go visiting with friends and family, and people even try to trick them into it. It has come to the point that they explain their decision to be vegetarian to the person, and if the food looks questionable, they will not eat it. They started providing reasons to people on their own, it did not come from me. Recently they also asked me where milk comes from and decided that they would no longer be drinking it and asked me to buy soy only. For the record, I don’t drink milk, and usually have both kinds in the house for cooking or cereals. However, when they are old enough if they choose to eat meat, I will give them the following conditions: They can eat what they want when they can pay for it themselves, and as long as they don’t bring it to my home. I have a vegetarian house, and that won’t change. Given th
