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As most of us know, philosophically speaking - normal is subjective. But what are the pros and cons of raising a child with vegetarianism or veganism as normal.
First thing I think is that it's a great way to do it, it's something me and my girlfriend are doing with our youngest and so far she's stunningly compassionate, funny, happy and doesn't feel at all alienated to her peers. Infact, her incredible compassion has lead her school to genuinely hold a goodbye party as she used to stay behind and help look after the younger children in the creche. (she's 6)
The other alternative to raising vegetarian children seems to be to raise them knowing that eating meat is normal and that they're being 'elite' or better by eating vegetarian diets. I feel this appears at first to give children more confidence with their sometimes very critical peers - but does it?
My question to you is if you raise kids as vegetarians - do you take into consideration that vegetarianism can be normal, or do you work around it as "well, it's not normal but it's better
"?
This is my first thread, so be gentle. XD
As most of us know, philosophically speaking - normal is subjective. But what are the pros and cons of raising a child with vegetarianism or veganism as normal.
First thing I think is that it's a great way to do it, it's something me and my girlfriend are doing with our youngest and so far she's stunningly compassionate, funny, happy and doesn't feel at all alienated to her peers. Infact, her incredible compassion has lead her school to genuinely hold a goodbye party as she used to stay behind and help look after the younger children in the creche. (she's 6)
The other alternative to raising vegetarian children seems to be to raise them knowing that eating meat is normal and that they're being 'elite' or better by eating vegetarian diets. I feel this appears at first to give children more confidence with their sometimes very critical peers - but does it?
My question to you is if you raise kids as vegetarians - do you take into consideration that vegetarianism can be normal, or do you work around it as "well, it's not normal but it's better

This is my first thread, so be gentle. XD