His parents are vegetarian and had taught him that meat is bad because the cows are killed.. and all that bs, i can't believe they taught him that. But well now he has the idea, and even about cow milk...aside from that, he doesn't like even some fruits and stuff that is generally deliciuos for many kids. Parents are now easing up on the vegetarian life style.. now they let him eat, and drink animal products. but now he is kind of used to it so its hard to change . well i care because he is my good nephew and i like him to be alittle more mentally strong and flexible, not picky.
2006-09-01 07:26:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It's really not your problem though, it's the parents problem. If they can deal with a picky kid, then that's their choice. I have 2 very picky eaters, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone, but hey, to each their own. His parents can send his lunch to school, many kids do that anyway (my own included). Many kids now drink soy milk, it is much lower in fat than cows milk (unless it's skim). If you watch him, you can ask his mom or dad what foods you should have for him--I always appreciate it when my family members do that for my kids. Otherwise, his folks will just have to plan on toting his food around with them. That's sweet of you to be concerned about him, but seriously, unless his parents are being neglectful (and they're not by being vegetarians), you should respect their wishes to raise their child the way they want. Best of luck to you!
2006-09-01 07:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly fine to raise a child vegetarian.
They need to send his lunch everyday and explain that other kids eat meat, so he mustn't share his food.
Very simple.
Actually being a picky eater is not a horrible thing either.Chances are he won't overeat. Cances are the food he does eat will be good-tasting and fresh. Give him a good vitamin and leave him alone.
He certainly doesn't have to live by your sandards, so support his parents or butt out.
2006-09-01 07:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Lottie W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest son had a very strong aversion to any kind of condiment when he was young (not now though!). He wouldn't touch mustard, mayo, mustard, etc. He loved to eat all kinds of raw veggies, but his school cafeteria served salads with dressing already mixed in so he couldn't eat it. Their veggies were cooked to the point of disintegration so he wouldn't eat those either (hard to blame him). But he made up for it at home.
Being picky doesn't translate to weakness, though. And he can still be flexible in other areas. Maybe you are echoing attitudes that were foisted on you in your childhood.
2006-09-01 07:31:42 · answer #3 · answered by Jazmanana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin was kinda the same way really picky and really wouldn't eat a different variety of food. As he grew though he has started to eat different things. Once he starts seeing other people eat things and realizing they are good too he will be more apt to trying new things.
2006-09-01 07:29:29 · answer #4 · answered by Farmgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send him a lunch to school with him then you wouldnt have a problem. You wouldnt have to worry about the pickiness in his eating.
2006-09-01 07:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by forgetmenot79323 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should try to take like sum kinda of fruit and put it with sum thing he may like or make it look like some thing he may be intersted in eating ex. apple and peanut butter.... ur choice what ever he likes....
2006-09-01 07:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by brittney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't they just send his lunch with him to school. Seems like an obvious solution to me.
2006-09-01 07:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he gets hungry at school he will eat.
2006-09-01 07:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
o my, i cant help you, but thanks for the 2 points
2006-09-01 07:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by bandaidgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋