The only veggie eater of 4 HELP?

Question

I'm the oldest child and able to choose what i eat. My parents don't want to spend a lot of money and they complain that i cost so must and we have to have a different every thing for me! I don't do meat or dairy product! I'm a complete vegetarian who no one wants to cook for! I'm to young to have a job still and i want to save them money! Please I need help!

Answer 1

eek. tough situation..

Answer 2

Listen, I'm sorry to say that if your parents aren't supporting your vegan lifestyle then you're going to have to buy your own food.  I became a vegetarian at 16 and I was still living at home.  For the first year, my parents did not provide food that I could eat, so I picked and chose what I ate at family mealtimes and I bought my own food otherwise.  They would even take me to Lawry's Prime Rib, the restaurant that's exclusively meat based, and all I ate were the sides of vegetables that weren't cooked with bacon fat or lard.  

Eventually, they came around when they realized that I wasn't going to eat what they wanted and started adding veggie dishes to our meals.

But the thing to remember is that you're living in their house, eating their food.  Times are unbelievably tough right now, so they really might not be able to pay for extra food for you.  You might want to be a little more understanding of them, especially because they just want you to be healthy and healthy to them means that you're eating meat.  

Like I said, if you want to be vegan, you're probably going to have to buy your own food.

Good luck!  

Answer 3

There is no problem here...  Just as it is unfair to eat meat, it is unfair to expect everyone else to conform to your lifestyle choice.  IT IS EXPENSIVE to go vegetarian and for that matter vegan.

The food is prepared by the family and put out for you to eat, if you choose not to eat it and you want something else then you make it (btw: you are still expected to do your share of the chores, which includes cleaning up the dishes).  

*** If you want to make an impression, prepare a complete vegetarian dinner for FIVE once a week (and you are still expected to clean up)!

Answer 4

dont listen to micheal, he is a jerk. i am having the same problems, i am 13 and a vegetarian. is there a farmers market near you? they have veggies really cheap and most of them are organic. buying meat there is a good thing to do because they are pasture raised and then your parents wont have to support factory farming.

i dont know what to tell you if there is not one around you, anyways

good luck  

Answer 5

Offer to start cooking some of your own meals. It's really much cheaper to not have to buy dairy or meat. Next time your family goes shopping, toss a bag of dried beans into the cart. Cook the whole thing on Sunday and eat them throughout the week. If your family is having something, ask your mom if you can help cook. Set aside a portion of whatever you're having without the meat. Put in some beans if it's appropriate.

The point is, don't ask for anything prepared or specially-made (fake meat, etc, is really pricey) and stick to the whole foods. They're always going to be cheaper, especially if you cook them at home (buy dried and bulk instead of canned, for example). You also should show that you mean that you don't want to cause extra work by helping prepare meals yourself. Offer to help with the shopping. See how many ingredients you can find that are suitable for both you and your family. I bet you'll be surprised at how many there are.

Answer 6

First of all, you need to learn to cook.  Go to the library, take out books and read.  Next, you need to learn how to plan inexpensive vegetarian meals.  The bases of these meals are bean and lentils.  These are very inexpensive and can be prepared in many ways.

It's time to test your commitment to your diet.  get busy.