“Dear Prudence” Slams Grandma’s Beef With Vegans
Written by Vegetarian Star on May 28th, 2012 in Children, Food & Drink.
What advice would you give to an overly concerned grandmother who, against mom’s wishes, feeds her grandchild a Happy Meal and thinks tofu over ground beef is cause for a call to the Child Protection authorities?
“Dear Prudence”, a regular feature at Slate, is suggesting granny take her Centrum Silver and any other supplements that help the elderly think because “lack of ham and Swiss doesn’t rise to the same level of concern as beating and molestation” and “probably half the children in Berkeley, Calif. would be removed from their homes if this constituted child abuse.”
Yes, instead of extolling the benefits of meat and dairy to vegan moms and dads, grandparents can develop a more meaningful relationship with the little ones by following some suggestions for cruelty-free activities from The Vegan Grandmother’s Guide to Having Fun With Grandkids.
Animal-friendly movies like Babe and Finding Nemo provide a great opportunity to show grandchildren how human behavior affects other creatures.
Zoos put some animal activists on edge, but a day trip to a local sanctuary or wildlife rehab center can teach empathy.
Finally, getting into the kitchen and trying recipes that replace meat and cheese with faux alternatives shows grandma that these substitutions still allow for the creation of great meals and gives her the skills to provide a better solution than a Big Mac to hyper, hungry children coming in from a day of play.
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