turkey

[Guest guest]

My kids and I adopt a turkey from the Farm Sanctuary. This is our 2nd year.

They both love doing it. They bring the picture of the turkey to school and

show it to all of thier friends. It is a great way to get the message across to

other kids who are not exposed to vegetarianism. Adopt a turkey, don't eat one.

Does anyone else do this with their kids?

Carol

 

Lauren Niedel <lniedel wrote:

 

Hi Kasmama;

 

I have been vegetarian for over 20 years - I also had a very mean father who

chastised for becoming vegetarian. It is simple to stay the course - being

vegetarian is a life style - a belief it encompasses the whole person. If you

truely understand why you are a vegetarian it is easy to get passed the nay

sayers - I have a beautiful 14 yr old and a handsome 10 yr old- they love being

vegetarian. They are proud that they don't eat meat and they like being

different. When I married my husband 19 yrs ago he knew that we would all be

vegetarian. It has become part of us.

 

If however you personally don't know why you want to be vegetarian - you won't

stick to it. So it is important to be true to yourself. And take comfort in

knowing that a vegetarian and or vegan lifestyle will not only benefit you and

your child but the world and all living things that inhabit it.

 

Peace

and have a beautiful Turkey free holiday

 

 

Lauren

 

ksmama81 <ksmama81 wrote:

 

 

 

Hello! I'm a 23 year old mom of a 2 year old. I'm not with his

father, which makes the whole diet thing a problem. I tried being

vegan for awhile, but with my limited budget and lack of time it was

kind of hard. Plus I come from a meat & potatoes family. Not very

supportive, make jokes, etc. How do you guys do it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Yes, we have done this before. It's a great teaching point for children as

well as adults at school!

Peace,

Laura -in Maryland

cpsobczak writes:

My kids and I adopt a turkey from the Farm Sanctuary. This is our 2nd year.

They both love doing it. They bring the picture of the turkey to school and

show it to all of thier friends. It is a great way to get the message across

to other kids who are not exposed to vegetarianism. Adopt a turkey, don't eat

one. Does anyone else do this with their kids?

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Yes, we do this too. It will also be our second year. Our son just turned

four and has been talking incessantly about this lately (he still has the photo

of " his " turkey from last year in his room). The program is great because

you can actually " adopt " a turkey for other people as well, and have the farm

sanctuary send them the photo, literature, and some vegan recipes. The

recipients also receive the Farm Sanctuary Newsletter for a year as well. We

find

that it's a great way to have Thanksgiving involve a turkey without eating one!

 

Melissa

 

> My kids and I adopt a turkey from the Farm Sanctuary. This is our 2nd

> year.

> They both love doing it. They bring the picture of the turkey to school and

>

> show it to all of thier friends. It is a great way to get the message

> across

> to other kids who are not exposed to vegetarianism. Adopt a turkey, don't

> eat

> one. Does anyone else do this with their kids?

>

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