tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576913334731827599.post9171523429559198030..comments2023-06-06T07:47:36.527-04:00Comments on Monkey & Squirrel - Charlotte NC Photographer: raising vegan...monkeyandsquirrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09326893068502597826noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576913334731827599.post-34600419213757862982010-11-16T14:35:30.515-05:002010-11-16T14:35:30.515-05:00Aw I didn't see your reply until now! You'...Aw I didn't see your reply until now! You'll worry about every detail always, you just need to let the silly stuff go and realize your kid(s) is/are going to follow your lead until they're old enough to handle a microwave/stove/drive-thru window, so you have at least a decade of vegan kids who eat what you feed them. I'm sure you'll be one of those cute lunchbox moms with sandwiches cut into shapes and stuff anyway! They won't look twice at other stuff :) - LiannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576913334731827599.post-34197600752818031012010-11-03T12:20:18.270-04:002010-11-03T12:20:18.270-04:00Thank you for posting this. I'm really consid...Thank you for posting this. I'm really considering eliminating even more dairy out of my diet. Actually, I started this week. My husband and I aren't ready to have children, yet, but this is something I do think about. My husband and I have differing viewpoints-- he is an omnivore but only when we are out because I won't buy meat. I get the nervous wreck thing...I'm afraid our kiddos will be so confused. Again, thanks for sharing!Shelia Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653722643254127196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576913334731827599.post-62618718847884701402010-11-02T14:33:00.320-04:002010-11-02T14:33:00.320-04:00that's so great to hear lianna! i guess my big...that's so great to hear lianna! i guess my biggest fear is that they would feel left out of things while growing up. from everything i hear though, it sounds like friends are generally really supportive and because they don't know any different they never feel like they're missing out. i can't believe how much i already think about this. when we actually have kids i might just be a nervous wreck :)monkeyandsquirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326893068502597826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576913334731827599.post-17600376912723736292010-11-02T14:19:28.110-04:002010-11-02T14:19:28.110-04:00I think younger generations are much more aware of...I think younger generations are much more aware of different dietary decisions. My sister eats gluten-free, one of her friends eats kosher, some have braces, etc., and we spent Halloween with my family this past weekend- Not once did I hear any "oh I bet you wish you could eat ____!" from her friends, they just traded around and that was that.<br />I guess all you can do is educate your child about how to be healthy and support them! I'd much rather have a child who decides to eat a healthy diet of any sort than an unhealthy vegan.<br />xo- LiannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576913334731827599.post-80248346255433148732010-11-02T14:05:33.528-04:002010-11-02T14:05:33.528-04:00that's really interesting samantha, and big ku...that's really interesting samantha, and big kudos to your mom for cooking separate meals for you. so many parents aren't that willing to do that! when i first went veggie i was 18 and definitely relied heavily on pasta and french fries because i was away at school. it really does get a lot easier when you've got your own kitchen though and you know you can eat whatever is in your cabinets. i LOVE cooking now and it's not at all a struggle anymore to be vegan. it's just how we eat and that's that. my mom is actually really open to it as well and even makes vegan meals for my dad and herself sometimes! the support of family is always appreciated! we will certainly raise our kids to question their options though and find what works for them... in all areas of life, not just the food ones :)monkeyandsquirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326893068502597826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576913334731827599.post-39426852505521743652010-11-02T13:28:51.998-04:002010-11-02T13:28:51.998-04:00i was just talking to my intern about growing up a...i was just talking to my intern about growing up as a vegetarian in a meat eating household-- it was such a pain for my mom to have to cook me separate meals growing up, but she did it, and now that i live in my own apartment i have become an even better vegetarian (before i was more of a carbotarian!). my fiance is a meat eater, so i think i will probably raise my future children to be aware of the choices, and i think its right if you do the same!<br /><br />xo<br />samisamantha ramagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.com