I wanna become a vegitarian but parents dont support?

Question

so i think all that slaughter house stuff is crazy and just horrible. so i don't wanna be a part of it, but i no my parents would think i m crazy and wouldn't support me if i told them i didn't want to eat meat. how can i do this?

Answer 1

Do it, I became a vegetarian a year ago and it's the best choice I've ever made.

Get the facts and let them watch some PETA movies.

Answer 2

I was a vegetarian when I was like 8 but no one thought I could do it so they kept serving me meat..so I just gave up, Now I'm 15 and just tell them its gross.

Slowly tell them (when they make it) that you don't like it any more. Thats what I did. it started with meat balls, then hamburgers, then hot dogs, then lasagna, then tacos, then chicken and turkey, then sausage. And now they just know what to make for me. And for the past 2 years or so when we go out to eat, I don't bother guessing if theres animal in it, I just order fries no matter where we are.

Basically just tell them you found something hard in your burger or something. and say that about a bunch of meats..

Answer 3

Okay here is what you should do:

-Have them watch Earthlings and Meet Your Meat.

-Have them read The China Study and Becoming Vegan.

-Have them go to veg*an recipe sites or look at veg*an cookbooks to see how easy it is to eat veg*an  food and how tasty and nutrirous it is. Sites such as:

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2007/08/v...

http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=07groce...

http://www.vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp

http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/

http://vegweb.com/

http://vegetarian.about.com/

For information on vegan nutrition check out:

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2008/02/v...

Also explain to them the harmful effects that meat and dairy does to your body and the health problems and diseases that arise from it.

Answer 4

I had the same thing. And? Well, I went with it anyway. My parents may agree, but they don't let me starve. I just had to learn how to cook for myself from a young age.

Answer 5

Get a job and buy your own food and cook your own meals.

Answer 6

inform yourself (with books and internet) on the benefits of a vegetarian diet so you can share the information with your parents.  they may not realize that it's a very healthy way of life, and are worried that your developing body won't be able to handle a vegetarian diet.  assure them that it's not difficult or expensive or bad for you.  and assure them that you'll educate yourself and go about it in the right way.  you shouldn't for example, simply cut all animal foods out of your diet, without taking in a healthy protein some other way, especially if the rest of your diet isn't balanced and healthy.  if you live on processed foods and sugar, then going vegetarian isn't going to support what's already an unhealthy diet.  look into other sources of protein like nuts, seeds, quinoa, lentils, beans, seitan, tofu, etc.  decide whether or not you'll be using other animal foods (that don't harm animals) like eggs, cheese, honey, milk.  eat lots of fresh, organic, unprocessed foods like green leafy vegetables.  make sure you have adequate fiber in your body (raw vegetables, fruits, oatmeal, grains).  

read up on it and prepare yourself before you begin to try to prepare your parents.  and give yourself some time to transition and educate yourself.  for example, you might want to set a goal for yourself, like: in a month i will no longer be eating any red meats, in 2 months i will have read a nutritional guide to vegetarianism, in 3 months i'll no longer be eating poultry, in 4 months i'll experiment with vegetarian cooking and meat alternatives (like tvp), in 5 months i'll be vegetarian, in 6 months i'll prepare one meal a week - vegetarian, balanced and healthy - for my family.  etc.  if you give yourself time, educate yourself, and really understand and appreciate what you're doing, you'll have no problem winning over your parents, and you'll be in a better position to succeed at what you want to do for yourself.  good luck!

Answer 7

I support ones choice in what they eat.There are people who just don't like types of meat such as red meat (beef) but will eat fish and chicken.Here is a issue that i myself and child have came across.Fast pace high production slaughter houses are horrid they are not being watched or they are being paid or etc etc.Here is how my child dealt with it with me.She simple said dad i just cant stand all this horrid stuff going on when it comes to meat.I said  i agree.But we purchase our stuff from a local meat co small in size and watched.They are small and cant risk making a mistake and further more they are local cattle coming to them not from actions.Speak to your parents about were they get the meat they are serving.Humans are not made and or built to be vegetarians however you can be one and be healthy by doing so.For example i have horses if went out and tryed to give them any sort of meat they would snub me.Why? well they are herbivores eating only green. we are omnivores we eat both by nature.Do what feels best for you.However boycotting the meat industry wont change a thing.Write your congressman and send a letter to the department of agriculture.Do your part young or not you have the right to your feelings respectfully so.Your smart and you see the right and wrong about how animals are handled.Rather you stop eating meat or not do your part and be heard!!!!

Answer 8

I agree that the whole slaughter house stuff is crazy and insane, but so is becomeing a vegetarian, in my opinion.  I don't know where you live, but look for organic type of stores.  Ones that carry farm fresh eggs, meat, milk.  I buy raw milk from a store here locally.  It's amazing.  The cows walk around all day and eat grass.  The chickens eat bugs that are on the ground, what a concept huh?  Eat meats that are raised properly, it's more expensive, but worth it.  And then you can feel good about it, know that they aren't being tortured and mistreated.

Answer 9

collect the information that supports your desire. ponder each argument you believe they will present. present your conflicting argument with proof not guess work. for examples, vitamin and mineral content, proper eliminations of the body and the effects, research steroids and farm animals. educate yourself first on the benifits and down falls then compose a comparative research paper. make several copies. give one to your parents. make sure you include your sources. proof is truth. the truth IS. It always has BEEN and it always will Be.

Answer 10

DNT Listen to your parents. It's your body and you decide what goes into it :)

Im a vegeratarian, and my parents didn't support, in the end, they came round.

Just go for it :)

Answer 11

It's your life. My parents just thought my vegetarianism was a phase. Show them how healthy it is and how you want to live like this.

Answer 12

Tell them your making dinner and cook the family pet. =)

Answer 13

Everything in the world is made or produced in some crazy way. Slaughter houses have been around forever, and will be until the end of civilizations. Those cows being slaughtered are RAISED to end up in the slaughter house. That's their purpose in life. The Bible says nothing against slaughter houses, so you should have no problem with it either [if your a Christian]. As long as slaughtered animals are being eaten, there is no problem with it.

There are also multiple health risks caused by not eating meat. First and foremost, there is the lack of minerals you would experience, and you would have to take pills for said minerals.

Finally there's the fact that you're limited in your diet. Not eating meat eliminates a variety of different foods.

Your parents CANNOT stop you from becoming a vegetarian [In fact, many anorexic people that were also physically, mentally, or sexually abused said that they didn't eat because it was the ONE thing that they had complete control over]. But I strongly urge you not to. It's a ridiculous concept, in my opinion.

Answer 14

Move out, get a job, buy your own food.  Stop wasting your parents time.

And for everyone who says watch PETA videos?  Ok, lets see they use Pam Anderson as their spoke person?  THat woman has worn more leather than most people.  Shes a perfect role model considering the whole hep. c thing, p**n videos, etc. Ok , who you gonna look up to next, Charles Manson?  

"Its ok children if you get fake b***s, do p**n movies, share "tattoo" needles and wear leather, but please save the chickens"

Hmmm, great spoke person.

Answer 15

Honestly, just stop eating meat. Don't take any, if it's put on your plate don't eat it. If asked what you want tell them. It will be a short time before they notice and ask you about it. Then respectfully tell them that you really don't want to eat meat anymore because of the slaughterhouses, that it really bothers you.

Here's the thing. If you do it this way rather than making a huge deal about it at the get go, and if you make it about you instead of preaching to them about what they should or shouldn't do... you're going to have a better response. Be respectful, and take responsibility for your own "vegetarianism." Get educated on what you can and should eat and tell your parents what you need (you know, the whole thing about simple starches with legumes so you get enough protein... and if you don't know what I'm talking about it's time to read up.)

It isn't that expensive to be vegetarian, (lots of beans and rice, variety of fresh fruits and veggies, and good wholegrains) but you can't be real picky about it if you want your parents to go along with it. You need to decide if you want to go Vegan or not also...