If your kid asked me this, how would you have me answer?

[Mitsuko]

I'd answer what I answer to adults who ask the same question: "I don't eat meat because I don't want to eat animals". Plain and simple. I don't go into details because people tend to debate and confront my beliefs with theirs.

 

[ani]

Ahh, Mitsuko, I love the simplicity of that

 

[Hevz]

rosie at age 12 decided to be veggie i said fine to her shock lol it lasted two days,

Thats what happened to me 13 years I'm still going strong, and my Mum thought it was a phase

i was veggie from around 6ish i had to have it on my plate and my mum told me if i didnt eat meat then i had to eat every veg that was put in front of me think it pee'd them off as they are both good chefs lol.
i got dare'd at school to eat a turkey drummer lol made me heave

i only ate meat at 18 when preggers with rosie and i didnt want to offend my mil, i thought she'd gave me pork and it was chicken. since then i eat chicken and roast beef i might have the odd steak and ham sandwich but if there's a veggies alternative i'd rather have this.
children do what they want and at a certain age around 12ish imo they can make their own choise before that i'd have to chat about it first
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Hmmmmmm just thinking of the food show and that butty you had

 

[letia659]

with my son the truth is what you would almost have to tell him as he would bug you to the end. but he can handle the truth as I have told him how we get our meat and he knows all that plus his daddy is a hunter and he really likes that so I figure he will be hunting very soon himself. I dont think it would make much difference and if you didnt tell him and he asked me I would explain that some people are against eating meat as they dont believe in killing animals and I dont think in any way that would hender him from eating it because his family eats it. Im just very honest with my son and I like it that way. but for other sensitive parents I would definatly go with what Mitsoku sugested its simple and to the point the parents can answer any further questions!

 

[MoonMuffin]

I agree with raf also, buying locally rather than buying from big companies makes a difference also in the way animals are treated.. and don't forget it supports local farmers 2 positives!

The huge chain super market I go too actually sells local milk and eggs! Sure it costs a little bit more but they really do taste better, and I feel good about buying them.

As for telling my kid what being a vegan means, I wouldn't mind you saying that you don't eat meat, because you don't like it or something, but I wouldn't want you to say its because animals are treated badly, cause I also don't want to be making 2 dinners. When she's older and does the research and decides for herself for herself what she wants to eat then thats fine with me, as long as she's happy. Though I want her to be old enough to be responsible enough to take vitamins if she's going vegan.