my daughter was a vegitarian and she wasn't eating any protine at all. just yesterday i sat and talked to her about the importance of getting the protine she needs. to make a long story short, i got her to start eating meat again...was i wrong for doing that or am i right for getting her to eat meat for the protine?
what do you think?
2006-09-26 06:35:00 · 13 answers · asked by Gina 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
the reason she became a vegitarian is because she has a school trip coming up to see a cow slaughtered.
2006-09-26 06:47:21 · update #1
i'm not letting her go to this and i think the school is wrong for having a trip like this.
2006-09-26 06:48:24 · update #2
I'm glad you're concerned about your daughter's health. Eating enough protein is essential for being healthy. However, it sounds like you regret persuading her to change her lifestyle.
Another way to help your daughter get enough protein (other than eating meat) would be to check out vegetarian websites. For instance, the Vegetarian Resource Group - www.vrg.org - has nutritional information and recipes on its site.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-26 06:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by parachute 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What were the reasons behind your daughter choosing to be a vegetarian? If they were moral or ethical reasons, than perhaps she could have been convinced to eat more soy, fish, or tofu....Peanut butter is also PACKED with protein. However, if she didn't like the taste of meat, and you convinced her that it was not so bad, then there is nothing wrong with that. If she could be turned into a meat-eater with a little bit of coaxing from you, then I doubt it was a huge issue for her, and perhaps she was just trying out something new. Either way, if shes eating meat and you're not jamming it down her throat, then I don't think you really did anything wrong.
2006-09-26 13:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by CourtMR 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tough call. She can get protein from a vegetarian diet (primarily from soy), but soy protein is an inferior source of protein. Did she tell you why she decided to become a vegetarian in the first place? The fact that she went back to eating meat tells me that she didn't necessarily have strong convictions about being a vegetarian. That being said, however, you really have to be careful about pressuring your children to do things your way or to believe what you believe. I can tell that your motivation was your daughter's overall health, but she may not have seen it that way. Just tread lightly in the future. Nothing wrong with interjecting your opinion and laying down the law as a mother where you have to, but you do have to let her make up her own mind about some things.
2006-09-26 13:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not wrong but there are other foods high in protein besides meat. You might want to look into this because if she is truly a vegitarian she will not be eating meat for long.
2006-09-26 13:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by butterflyaht1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you are right. Obviously she became a vegetarian because of peer pressure. If she was true to her convictions she would have researched her choice a little better & learned how to get enough protein into her diet WITHOUT meat.
Maybe one day when she's old enough she will be ready to make an informed decision as to what she will eat. Until then you are the parent, it is your responsibility to ensure she stays healthy, so she eats what you feed her.
2006-09-26 13:43:33 · answer #5 · answered by No More 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she was hardcore vegetarian, you could have just convinced her to eat other high-protein foods instead of going back to meat. Personally, I eat steak 3 or 4 times a week cuz cows taste GREAT!
2006-09-26 13:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by marcia_mahoya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ther are other ways of giving your daughter protein there are protein shakes and eggs have plenty of protein definitly dont make her eat meat if she is a vegitarian that is so wrong, and what in the **** is that school thinking they cant do that report that to the board of education or something like that thats horrible he must have been terrified!!!:( those teachers make me sick!!!!!!!!!! hope this helps and good luck
2006-09-26 14:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by mom3391508 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Girls turn to being vegetarian for many reasons. The most important one is control. With all the craziness in life today all she can hope to control is her food intake. Education is the key here.
I went through this with my eldest daughter for about 4 years. She was up and very down weight wise during this time and also suicidal.
I spoke to her often about nutrition and tried to support her in making healthier choices. I even bought her vegetarian cook books. When planning out the menus for the week I tried to respect her as well and made sure there were often extra vegetable options and one vegetarian menu per week.
She eventually stopped being vegetarian but it was on her terms. I'm not about to judge you, you are doing enough of that. We, as parents don't always make the best choices for our children. All we can do is support them, offer them educational choices and try to understand them.
2006-09-26 13:43:26 · answer #8 · answered by sherryisfrenchcookie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What was her reasoning for not eating meat? If you honestly talked to her about it and she's willing to start eating meat again than that's great. You can't force her to eat, but you have logical concerns for her and as long as she understands that than I think you were right in talking to her about it.
2006-09-26 13:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you were right for doing it. I dont agree with being vegetarian. Everyone needs a variety of foods. I really think meats are a must.
2006-09-26 13:38:21 · answer #10 · answered by ~~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋