Flag as Not Acceptable?
We review flagged content and enforce our Terms of Use, in which content must never be:
- Profane or sexually explicit
- Disrespectful or abusive
- Infringing of copyright
Parentpedia
Going Vegetarian
What Experts Say
What do you do when your preteen or teen comes home and announces that she's sworn off eating meat? Are you remembering her toddler years when you had to beg her to get a pea past her lips, or freaking out by thoughts of revisiting those food battles?
Whatever your response, first start a dialogue by asking her what her reasons are. They might not be such bad ones; after all, vegetarianism is a popular response to many of the food and environmental issues that are important to today's teens.
Also, in many ways such a personal choice is not entirely under your control, points out Debra Beck, a teen mentor and founder of Spirited Youth and author of...
Ask or Answer
What Do You Say?
Add a Question or Write an Answer
If your child insists on going vegetarian, you can insist that they replace meat with other healthy proteins. Kids can make their own foods that give them the protein they need.
* bean and cheese burritos
* scambled eggs
* peanut butter on wheat sandwiches
The frozen food aisle also now offers a ton of choices for the kid vegetarian, including lots of delicious meat substitute products.
 |
ParentPedia contains the opinions and views of other users. Given the interactive nature of ParentPedia, we cannot endorse, guarantee, or be responsible for the accuracy, efficacy, or veracity of any content generated by our users.
The contents of ParentPedia are intended for educational purposes only. Such contents are not intended to, and do not, constitute medical or healthcare advice or diagnosis, and may not be used for such purposes. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Reliance on information presented on ParentPedia is at your own risk.
Thank You!
Thank you for helping us maintain a friendly, high quality community at Family.com. This comment will be reviewed by a community moderator.
