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[quote=Anonymous]I've been a nanny for twelve years and a vegetarian for even longer. I happily feed my charges meat and never emphasize my own dietary choices. My standard response to the questions I've gotten from children about not eating meat is that it's a personal choice I've made and that many people eat meat and some do not and it's just a personal decision. Most children have been satisfied with that (and probably just haven't cared enough to inquire further).

My current charge, about to turn 4, started asking me a flurry of questions today at lunch, specifically about exactly WHY I choose not to eat meat. She said things like "if you just don't like it, you should give it another try, that's what you and mommy say about vegetables I don't like. Here have a bite of my Turkey it's delicious!" When I said it's not just the taste she kept pressing me about exactly WHY I don't eat meat.

I was at a loss. I considered saying it was religious but she already knows I'm not particularly religious (we've discussed that before). I considered focusing on the environmental aspects of the meat industry, but I really don't want to give her ANY reason to reject meat; I can't be responsible for turning her into a vegetarian (her family is rather meat centric and I'm sure wouldn't forgive me!).

I told her I'd ask my "friends" how best to explain it to her. So, DCUM friends, what should I say? [/quote]

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