Vegetarian Mother In law Preaches to my Kids NOT TO EAT MEAT!
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My mother in law is a Fundamentalist Hindu Radical. She's vegetarian. I am a steak loving, beef eating, non-discriminate eater.
I respect her diet-ism views to the point that when we have her over for the holidays we make exclusive vegetarian dishes. As of late she's refused to come over to our home because we "have cooked" meat "recently". When are kids are at her place she tells them not to eat meat because KRISHNA doesn't like it. I've had my arguments with her over this issue - but I have not gone so far as to say we will not have the kids over. Growing up my grandparents were in India and I always missed not having them nearby. I do not want to take my kids away from their Grandmother. Should I simply ignore her wicked diet-ist ways? |
Anonymous
| Or, you know, let your kids be vegetarian. It's better for them, anyway. |
Anonymous
There's nothing like a piece of fresh, all natural, antibiotic, hormone free venison. One of my relatives hunts and gives us a few packets of cutlets every winter. It's better than anything the supermarket sells and a lot leaner than beef. Same goes for buffalo. Native Americans ate both for thousands of years and they have a tremendous amount of respect for nature. Are we going to say they've got it all wrong? |
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| She's a Fundamentalist Hindu Radical? How so? |
Anonymous
She hates muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jews and loves animals. |
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| What does your DH have to say? |
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| Being a vegetarian is healthy. Being a zealot about religion is not healthy. |
Anonymous
He probably doesn't say anything because he's a big mama's boy like most Indian guys. lol |
Anonymous
They definitely exist. OP - I would just make sure your children know what is actually behind the vegetarian teachings in Hinduism. I'd pull out some quotes from the Gita and tell the children it's important to go to the original source of holy teachings, not just listen to what anyone and everyone tells you about it. When your MIL declines an invitation because you've had meat recently, just say "Sorry you can't make it" and end the conversation. She's free to do what she feels she needs to and you're free to cook how you please in your kitchen. When she's ready, she'll come over and either she'll eat with you or she won't. |
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| I'd talk to your kids about their grandmother's vegetarianism--the religious beliefs behind it, etc. I'd explain that you don't share those religious beliefs, and that's why you aren't vegetarian. And if your MIL turns down an invitation because you cook meat in your kitchen, just say you're sorry she can't make it. Certainly there is no reason to alter your whole diet for her--cooking vegetarian when she comes over is plenty. |
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Let me get this straight. Your MIL is a bigot and spews hatred against persons of other religions.
And your concern is that she's anti-meat??? |
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I know they do. I'm curious as to how the OP's MIL is one. |
Anonymous
No, I'm saying avoiding meat is healthier. The fuck are you prattling on about Indians and respect for nature for? |