Comments on: I Just Started Being Vegan But Don’t Know How To Tell My Mom?

By: RooRoo36

RooRoo36 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:59:32 +0000

You should just come out and say it.

By: carolina

carolina — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:09:34 +0000

pick a time when she’s calm and ready to listen (not frantically cooking meat in the kitchen or something) and just explain to her all your reasons.

By: Grandma

Grandma — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:12:29 +0000

It’s not a disease, dear. Just tell her you prefer not to eat meat…at least to try for awhile. She’ll probably go along with you and help out with some nutritional ideas. Have faith! She’s your mom!

By: terri d

terri d — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:57:57 +0000

How about – “Mom, I’ve decided to become a vegan. I am choosing not to eat meat and want to make it easy for both of us. How can we help each other?”

By: drop the girl (:

drop the girl (: — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:55:17 +0000

i had the same problem ! all my family eats is meat and i was afraid that they wouldnt accept it, but one night when my mom put meat on the table i was like oh uh mom i dont eat mean anymore.

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Free Wordpress Amazon Plugin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:30:45 +0000

You explain that you are getting a job. Then you buy and cook your own meals with your money and clean up the mess after you have eaten. Then maybe your family will support you. Until then you eat what is put before you by the people that are providing for you.

By: BoRnAgAi

BoRnAgAi — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:59:55 +0000

I’d say relax, your not telling them you’re gay and what to get a sex change.
Just lt them know your views and don’t back down no matter what. If you do that they’ll respect your decision even if they don’t agree with it.
Good luck and contact me if you want to discuss vegan-ism at length.

By: JAZY.

JAZY. — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:06:03 +0000

You should just be forward with your mom. Like say you guys are already having a conversation..just tell her that you find it wrong eating meat and drinking milk, and i think she’ll get what you’re trying to say.
And its always better to say it now when you guys arent eating dinner, than to say it when she gives you a plate with meat on it. ya know?

By: Becky S

Becky S — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:17:55 +0000

mom i’m vegan
that’s what i did
my parents didn’t like it
so i started cooking my own meals
if you’re parents are smart they should buy veggies so just cook them and eat them
if there are no veggies in your house call social services to come and take your parents away
i don’t think it’s right for us to take animal stuff or healthy and my parents werent gonna be the reason i wasnt gonna do this

By: Terra

Terra — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:52:54 +0000

im so proud of you! lol
i was in the same situation a few weeks ago. i did lots and lots of research and then i just said hey mom, im going vegan. and then when she started drilling me, i was able to explain why i made my decision and how im going to carry it out.
then after she saw that i can be vegan, healthy, and its not that hard, she got used to it and doesnt mind my decision
for recipes, i go to fatfreevegan.com but there are dozens of recipe websites
i suggest you try lots of different kinds of foods.. like vegetables, fruit, nuts, beans, legumes. just experiment a little and find out what you like.
good luck