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As a vegetarian teacher I am saddened by what my " colleague " has said. I

experience this much less so at my school as I bring LOTS of vegetarian dishes

to our potluck and then tell them AFTER they've eaten it. The attitudes of my

fellow teachers has changed. I also have a no kill policy in my class - I

stress that all livings things have a job and just because we don't like them

doesn't mean they aren't beneficial to the environment. I'm proud to say they

carry this on to their other classrooms. I know because other teachers have

told me. My son is 1 and is being raised vegetarian (sorry wish I could go back

to being vegan). I have taught his childcare workers that it doesn't matter

what he wants I know what is best. They've said to me " he wants to eat what the

other kids are eating " . I send " chicken nuggets " when they have chicken so he

is getting close to what they receive. I have found that a less aggressive

approach works with most people also having lived in the midwest and eaten lots

of meat growing up helps me to identify with their perspective- however, I

respectfully disagree. I feel that people listen to someone who is rational and

caring. I am sorry that your child has gone through this but know that there

are vegetarian teachers out there. I do not push my agenda on my students but

if they ask I answer (they are in 6th grade).

 

Best of luck and we can't " school " everyone but lead by example,

Sheryl