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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 05:59 PM Original message |
My five year old daughter has been vegeterian for a month and won't let me put meat in the lasagna. |
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Capn Sunshine
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. hey, who's the adult in this relationship? |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. If she keeps this up I'll make her drown her cat. |
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poiuytsister
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I'm with Capn on this one |
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mzteris
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. good for her. |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. She stopped eating meat as soon as she realized it was animals. Simple as that. |
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mzteris
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. she's an old soul, I bet. |
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jgraz
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. True marshmallows are vegetarian |
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IntravenousDemilo
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Sun Nov-11-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Don't forget to tell her about Jell-O while you're at it... |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Bone residue . . . |
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Richard Steele
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Sun Nov-11-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. It's my understandang that Jello™ actually uses a seaweed-derived agar base nowadays. |
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Critters2
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Not hooves, but not seaweed either. And not vegetarian. |
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Richard Steele
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Sun Nov-11-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Ruh Roh! |
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unpossibles
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #66 |
83. there are some really good vegan "jello-esque" fruit cups |
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BarenakedLady
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Use Morningstar Farm crumbles |
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mzteris
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I like the Boca crumbles better. |
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BarenakedLady
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I should try them |
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TommyO
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. The Boca crumbles work well in a vegetarian lasagna |
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AlCzervik
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
52. those are excellent, i used them for making chili and sloppy joes. |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Oh, the hell with it. I'll just put extra butter on the garlic bread. |
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BarenakedLady
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Sun Nov-11-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Hehehe |
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Blue-Jay
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. Send her outside to graze. |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. I bet nobody asks you to babysit. |
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JVS
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Mon Nov-12-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
75. Wait, aren't you a vegetarian? |
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jgraz
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. Do what my folks did |
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poiuytsister
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. How long did you buy this? |
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jgraz
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. It worked on me for a few years, but we didn't have the internet back then |
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poiuytsister
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Weren't you a little curious when the math building blew up? |
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jgraz
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Nobody told me about it. |
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JVS
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Mon Nov-12-07 02:02 AM Response to Reply #21 |
74. LOL! Your parents are awesome! |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. You know, I've told her some outrageous things but you've topped me. |
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Kali
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
54. ... |
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AngryAmish
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Looks like you got a weird little kid there |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. If she keeps to it I'll ask her doctor about protein. |
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AngryAmish
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. See a nutritionist too |
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prolesunited
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Sun Nov-11-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
63. Then you've eaten the wrong food |
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Mojorabbit
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Sun Nov-11-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I am allergic to soy |
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prolesunited
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Sun Nov-11-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Not if you were OK |
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BarenakedLady
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
82. Weird? |
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GOPisEvil
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. You could go with the Field Roast brand Italian "sausage". |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. I'll just cram hot dogs while she's at kindergarten. |
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flvegan
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. 5? Wow that's pretty young for that type of equation (food/source) |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. She was eating a chicken leg and asked why it was called a chicken leg. |
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grasswire
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. as the person who cooks for the pickiest of 15 year olds... |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Are you Rabrrrr's sister? |
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otherlander
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Or you could just tell her |
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Droopy
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. That's so cute. I hope she converts you. |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. I didn't eat meat for two years straight a long time ago. |
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HERVEPA
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Sun Nov-11-07 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. My hat's off to your daughter! |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. I'll tell her. |
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Arugula Latte
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. My daughter is seven and has eaten only a few bites of fish in her lifetime |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. It's amazing how naturally they can take to it. |
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Arugula Latte
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Mon Nov-12-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
94. She's always had a natural aversion to meat (as well as a lot of other foods, lol) |
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AngryAmish
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Sun Nov-11-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. A delicious border collie. |
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JVS
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Sun Nov-11-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
41. Tell her to quit being so fucking lame! |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Nice post Ayn Rand. |
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JVS
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Tell her if she doesn't eat meat, then she can't have any lovely hamburger sandwiches... |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. You'll appreciate this. |
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JVS
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. You're a softy. When I was squirmy in church my dad said... |
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Book Lover
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
43. Do you think telling her that the animal is already dead, so she might |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I'm fine with her not eating meat. I just want hamburger in my lasagna. |
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Book Lover
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. My mistake |
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La Lioness Priyanka
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. are you proud of this? or are you irritated by it? |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I'm proud she's taken a stand and is persistent but I'm pissed it ruined my lasagna. |
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pinto
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
48. At five, I only wanted mustard sandwiches. |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I liked mayonnaise sandwiches. |
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TheBaldyMan
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. have you tried veggie lasagna? it's nice |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. That might work in a veggie stew. I'm not yet ready to replace beef with parsnips. |
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AlCzervik
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. i'm not ready for you to do that either, try the boca crumbles. |
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TheBaldyMan
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I'm a meat-eater myself - it's still one of my fave veggie dishes |
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astral
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Mon Nov-12-07 01:02 AM Response to Reply #51 |
69. Naw, not root veggies, except carrots . . . |
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krispos42
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Mon Nov-12-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #51 |
81. I did, once, as a guest |
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Ellen Forradalom
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
57. One half meatless |
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rug
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Sun Nov-11-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Oh, you're far too sensible for the Lounge. |
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prolesunited
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Sun Nov-11-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Use separate pans |
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alphafemale
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Mon Nov-12-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #64 |
78. A smaller pan for the kids veggie serving would be a good solution. |
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MonkeyFunk
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Mon Nov-12-07 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. Put meat in the lasagna |
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JVS
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Mon Nov-12-07 01:59 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. hell yeah! |
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Sacajawea
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Mon Nov-12-07 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
70. rug....you have an exceptional child. I would support her decision. I myself was 14 when I made the |
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Robeson
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Mon Nov-12-07 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
71. Wow..... |
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Tektonik
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Mon Nov-12-07 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
72. Awesome kid |
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Boudica the Lyoness
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Mon Nov-12-07 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
76. I've raised two vegetarian children. |
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yewberry
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Mon Nov-12-07 03:15 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. That's a very sweet story. |
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Kali
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Mon Nov-12-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. We raise beef cattle and we eat them too. |
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sasquatch
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Mon Nov-12-07 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
77. Beat'er |
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Midlodemocrat
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Mon Nov-12-07 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
80. Way to go, little rug! I think that is awesome! |
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tjwmason
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
84. If she can think about becoming vegetarian, then she can probably reason |
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XemaSab
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
85. Make a seperate pan for her |
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KurtNYC
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
86. Does she realize that animals eat other animals? |
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yellowcanine
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
87. So don't put meat in the lasagna. There are battles worth fighting. This isn't one of them. |
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yellowcanine
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. I would also add it is not much of a sacrifice to not eat meat when your daughter is around |
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NashVegas
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
89. Let Her Do the Cooking, Then |
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momophile
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
90. I figure I'll go vegeterian with my daughter when she |
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unpossibles
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Mon Nov-12-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
91. good for her |
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rug
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Mon Nov-12-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
93. Thanks all for your comments. Once again, the Lounge is a font of wisdom. |
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