How should I convince my parents that I should become a vegan, I am a vegetarian now?

Question

How should I convince my parents that I should become a vegan, I am a vegetarian now?

Answer 1

I learned that going into the conversation that you just need to be prepared for all the questions that they have.  If you can answer everything they come up with, they will most likely give it some thought and let you make the decision on your own.  It shows maturity.

Answer 2

explain to them why your a vegetarian in a convincing

Answer 3

tell them that animals are like us and how would they like to be killed for someone to make a dinner out of them

Answer 4

Why should you have to convince your parents. It's your body, your beliefs that got you here and if you parents are what parents should be they will respect you for that decision and help you along that process.

Answer 5

How old are you? That makes a big difference in the answer.

Answer 6

Be educated and informed about being vegan, and what being vegan takes, is the best idea. Learn all you can about vegan nutrition, as this is often what many people have doubts about (those doubts, with a well planned vegan diet, are unfounded).

Be kind, patient and tactful as well, and try not to get argumentative and/or confrontational with people in any way. Offering to help with cooking or buying food for yourself always goes down a treat too.

Bear in mind, vegan is not so much about a diet itself as it is actually about living ethically, and with kindness and respect for all life - compassionate living towards all, animals and humans alike. That's something any parent can be proud of their daughter or son for.

Good luck!

Answer 7

say i can do what i want when i want

Answer 8

Read up on peta.com and peta2.com and make sure you get your proteins and take vitamins to stay healthy! Basically just stop eating dairy and egg products - refuse them. They cant force you to eat it either.

Answer 9

well show them books sites and videos to back you up and have a good reason for wanting to be a vegan

go to

allveggielinks.com

some of thses vegan books can be helpful

The complete vegan cookbook : over 200 tantalizing recipes, plus plenty of kitchen wisdom for beginners and experienced cooks / Susann Geiskopf-Hadler and Mindy Toomay







Cooking with PETA : great vegan recipes for a compassionate kitchen / edited by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals





The Mediterranean vegan kitchen : meat-free, egg-free, dairy-free dishes from the healthiest place under the sun / Donna Klein

The new vegan : fresh, fabulous, and fun / Janet Hudson



  The new vegan cookbook : innovative vegetarian recipes free of dairy, eggs, and cholesterol / by Lorna Sass ; photographs by Jonelle Weaver.





Skinny ***** in the kitch : kick-*** recipes for hungry girls who want to stop cooking c**p (and start looking hot!) / by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin.



  

Vegan & vegetarian FAQ : answers to your frequently asked questions / compiled by Davida Gypsy Breier ; nutrition section by Reed Mangels



  Vegan family favorites : tasty and satisfying recipes even your kids will love / Erin Pavlina.



  

Veganomicon : the ultimate vegan cookbook / Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero.



  The vegan sourcebook / by Joanne Stepaniak ; special nutrition section by Virginia Messina.



  The voluptuous vegan : more than 200 sinfully delicious recipes for meatless, eggless, and dairy-free meals / Myra Kornfeld and George Minot ; illustrations by Sheila Hamanaka

Answer 10

If they are supportive of your vegetarianism, half the battle is already won.

Do your research.  A great resource for vegan nutrition is "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina.  if you go into the discussion knowing why veganism is important to you and how to make sure you're getting a balanced diet, you'll be able to address any objections they may have.

Answer 11

Dont convince them, just follow your moral convictions. If this leads you into the vegan lifestyle (and mind you vegan is WAY more than a diet) then you will have the support from those that love you.

I am guessing your parents love you, hence you should be cool.

Vegan food is cheaper than meat and cheese if that helps.

Be sure to do research into the nutritional needs you will have as a vegan, most important being b12'vs.

Good Luck!

Answer 12

if your young enough to to be under the thumb of your parents then your too young to become a vegan

you need to be careful cause i know vegans personally and they wished that they waited until they were older before they stunted their growth or became sick all the time

Answer 13

Why do you need to convince your parents? As long as they're willing to buy you vegan food, its your choice.