Vegans and Vegetarians What Do I Do About My Childs Diet?
You’re going to encounter problems like this with other people too because no one knows what the rules are. Okay, so one rule is “no meat”, and your ex is following that. But if you allow sugar in her diet, then don’t be upset when he lets her drink soda because he only gets to see her 1 – 4 times a month, which isn’t that much. Also, you allow her to eat diary in ice cream, so that’s no different than him giving her milk. Unless she has a specific allergy, then I wouldn’t worry about what she’s eating and drinking with him because she sees him so infrequently. Let her have fun with her father instead of her seeing him as the “bad guy” who doesn’t obey you.
As far as i know there is really nothing against the law about him giving her soda pop and candy. I suppose it would depend on the laws regarding sole custody, as far as i know you cannot dictate what your daughter can, and cannot be fed when she is not with you, but i don’t know for sure. You’re daughter is just a kid, let her have some fun for once and experience new things imo. Also, just in case you are serious, although no cavities *may* be a sign of proper diet, do not associate no cavities with good health, because the two couldn’t be farther apart.
Well, if you’re vegan, I’m curious why you’re raising her vegetarian instead of vegan. But anyway, are you friendly with her father, or are you the type that are at each others throats all the time? If you have a pretty stable friendly relationship with him, I think you should try talking to him about it. Tell him how much it means to you that she doesn’t eat certain things, and maybe send along some snacks that you approve of when she visits him. Maybe the problem is that he doesn’t have healthier foods in his home for her. On the other hand, if she’s allowed ice cream & other dairy products, then I don’t see why you have a problem with her drinking cows milk 1-4 times a month. Dairy is dairy, and just as bad health-wise, no matter what form it is in.
