Mу parents аrе hardcore meat eaters, аnd thеу freaked out οn mе even fοr vegetarianism, аnd still dο. It’s bееn a year οf life a vegetarian, аnd I’m completely equipped tο gο vegan, bυt I know mу parents WILL NOT approve. Bυt іt’s mу сhοісе. I need hеlр οn ways tο tеll thеm.
Plus, іf аnу vegans hаνе аnу helpful tips whіlе wе′re here, аnу wουld bе greatly appreciated. 
Thank уου!
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You should just be confident in your decision and tell them. I dont think it will shock them too much since they already kno your a vegetarian.
That’s tough, especially if they freaked out when you went veg. tell them that being vegan isn’t that much of a difference, and glorify the benefits of becoming vegan to them. Make it seem that you are doing such a wonderful fantastic thing for you and your bodys well being. How can a parent not want their child to be as healthy as they can be
Wait until you are old enough to leave home & live on your own.
Then they won’t have to carry you on their health insurance plan.
Don’t judge them for their own choices, and don’t preach. That the biggest annoyance of all.
here ….helpful tips
http://www.vegetarianrestaurantsguide.com/being%20a%20vegetarian/being%20a%20vegetarian.php
First off, congratulations on being vegetarian for a year, and for choosing to go vegan!
The best way I can think of is to say something along the lines of:
“Mom, Dad, even though you may not agree with this decision, I believe it is the right thing to do. It is a big commitment, and I know it won’t always be easy, but I’m determined to do what I believe is right, not what is easy. I’m not asking you to reexamine your lifestyle as I have mine. I’m only asking for your support.” And it can’t hurt to throw in some facts about veganism and environmental sustainability, curbing world hunger, animal cruelty, and personal health.
Good luck!
i am 14 year old vegetarian and i often have to cook my own meals and go do my own shopping with my own money. my parents dont support my being a vegetarian much either, also i want to become a vegan too and am currently in the changing stage of dropping the milk from my diet.
all i can say is to stick with your beliefs and do a lot of your own cooking and shopping, its the only way you will get by being a vegan.
i know, life doesnt treat us fair, but i try to make the best of it.
Slip it on them slowly …
I don’t fancy fish today
I don’t feel like milk / cheese it makes me feel bloated etc
I’ve been a very similar position, my parents are STILL trying to push meat on me after TWO YEARS. (the good news is, the are starting to realize this isn’t just a phase)
I would be confident but also very respectful. Say that you have thought this out a lot and want to make the changes to veganism. Tell them you’ll be responsible about your own eating and nutrition and that your family can go about there usual eating habits and you’ll cook for themselves (voulenteering to cook for yourself will make them more accepting of the idea)
They can’t force feed you so they will have no choice to accept this. If your not pushy and annoying about it I’m sure they will be more understanding overtime and maybe eventually approve.
If they already don’t approve of your vegetarianism, then what do you have to lose by telling them you are going vegan? You just have to be confident, firm, and calm, be ready for criticism, and be informed to ease their concerns. If health concerns them, prove to them that you are knowledgable and are responsible enough to keep yourself healthy. If price concerns them, show that vegan food is no more expensive than non-vegan food, buy rice, noodles, beans, and more in bulk to save money. If it’s that they don’t want to cook separate meals for you, then offer to cook for yourself or politely suggest that they use olive oil instead of butter (it’s healthier anyway). Remain non-judgmental. Like I said before, be informed, calm, and firm and just go for it, you really have nothing to lose.
This is a site to help keep you healthy: http://www.vegparadise.com/basics.html
This is a site to help you buy products that were not tested on animals and just to keep you informed on cruelty free products: http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com (it’s a good site!)
Good luck with veganism, you’ll love it!
just tell them that you can’t support the meat and dairy and egg industries with a clean conscious, they WILL give you crap, even my supportive mom called me a rabbit for the first week, just refuse to eat the food they try to make you eat. cook for yourself, that’s pretty much the only food you can eat, don’t trust restaurants, they always screw up.
http://www.vegweb.com is a gold mine for info and recipes, just make sure to read the reviews because they can tell you how to make the recipe better. good luck, join vegspace.com like myspace, but veggie
don’t be afraid to make suggestions if you do go to a restaurant, they will not have anything for you and you’ll have to make a thousand substitutions.
oh, and you can always trick your parents, technically, i went vegan for a week, just to try it because you supposedly get a lot more energy and its healthier. i had already made the decision to go vegan, but i told my mom i was just trying it out.
if all else fails show them chew on this or meet your meat from PETA, that will make them understand
congratulations! on going vegan! i’ve been vegan for a year and will never ever go back!
Just tell them politely that you are going to be vegan.
Tell them that you will be healthy as a vegan and give it some time and they will come around.
Good luck
this is what I did….I committed to the 30 day online pledge and told them about it and why I wanted to go vegan… then once they saw that I could maintain a healthy vegan diet (that I wasn’t going to be malnourished or anything) and that it was something that was important to me to commit to they were way more supportive when I decided to continue with it
Making a mountain out of a molehill? maybe they’ll disown you? maybe they’ll murder you? or maybe it’s just you looking for attention? maybe stop taking everything out of proportion and so will they
You should do your research.
I recommend Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating.
When I was newly vegan, over 4 years ago, I read this book. It gave me the information I needed to fight back when people would say,”Veganism is unhealthy,” or,”You won’t get enough protein,” etc.
Then, I would approach them- armed with knowledge.
You will come across as you know what you are doing and you understand how to live as a vegan, but while still getting the essential vitamins and nutrients that you need.
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