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The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

The image shows a school canteen. In the background are a number of children, sitting together and interacting. In the foreground is a lone child. The child is separated by distance and looks downcast whilst they eat.

Are vegan kids doomed to social isolation? With animal products served at school, parties and get-togethers, what’s a vegan kid to do to fit in? And how do parents help their children navigate social events without relegating them to the role of outsiders?

Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer

On the left is a cutlery fork. The holder is out of view. A sprig of broccoli is held within the tines of the fork. On the right is a child with their arms crossed and back towards the fork. They have their head turned and are scowling at the broccoli.

Raising kids vegan is brainwashing, right? Vegan parents force THEIR beliefs on their children and severely limiting their choices. With all the concerns of a vegan diet and the social difficulties faced by kids seen as "different" is it fair, or even safe, to raise kids vegan?

Forcing Kids to be Vegan? | Parents Answer

A baby is sleeping peacefully, nestled at the heart of a large green leafed plant. One of the leaves gently wraps the back of the baby’s head. In the lower corner is small letter is written copyright 2003 Anne Geddes

Most kids love animals. Yet most kids are raised eating animals. Despite this disparity, raising children vegan remains controversial. Few would argue that a child is far more likely to play with an animal than murder and consume it.

Are We Born Vegan? | Parents Speak

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Should Kids Watch Slaughterhouse Footage?

The use of graphic footage and imagery is one of the more heated debates within animal activism. This already controversial issue is profoundly intensified when one adds in the question of showing graphic content to children.
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The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.
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Are We Born Vegan? | Parents Speak

Most kids love animals. Yet most kids are raised eating animals. Despite this disparity, raising children vegan remains controversial. Few would argue that a child is far more likely to play with an animal than murder and consume it.
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Are School Lunches Killing Our Kids? | Lila’s Fight

Why are school serving kids lethal lunches while refusing to offer healthy alternatives? 14-year-old vegan activist Lila Copeland speaks about her taking on the school board and the fight for kids’ right to health.
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Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer

Are vegan kids doomed to social isolation? With animal products served at school, parties and get-togethers, what’s a vegan kid to do to fit in? And how do parents help their children navigate social events without relegating them to the role of outsiders?
Read more about Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer
Forcing Kids to be Vegan? | Parents Answer

Raising kids vegan is brainwashing, right? Vegan parents force THEIR beliefs on their children and severely limiting their choices. With all the concerns of a vegan diet and the social difficulties faced by kids seen as “different” is it fair, or even safe, to raise kids vegan?
Read more about Forcing Kids to be Vegan? | Parents Answer
3 Year Old Refuses to Eat Animals & Changes Her Family Forever

This young girl can teach us all a valuable lesson. When Genesis Butler was 3 years old, she asked where her food came from. Hear her amazing story of how she changed her family’s lives forever and set out to change the world.
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Are Zoos Educational?

The ethics of zoos is a polarizing and complicated topic, even amongst vegans. Let’s see whether zoos are really the centers of education, amusement, conservation, and research they purport to be.
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Vegan Guide to Trick-Or-Treating & Halloween Candy

What’s a vegan to do on Halloween when most of the candy is more of a trick than a treat? In this video, we talk about different ideas for making your Halloween vegan-friendly without missing out on the fun.
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What VEGAN KIDS Eat!!! (With REAL Vegan Kids!)

This video is for kids, by kids! Want to know what vegan kids eat? In this video, real vegan kids from all over the world share their favorite foods. Find out how tasty vegan food can be! If you love animals and good food, then this video is for you!
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Real VEGAN KIDS Talk About Being Vegan!

This video is for kids, by kids! Real vegan kids share why they don’t eat animals. If you’re vegan too or you want to stop eating animals, then you’ll get to hear from kids all over the world about helping the animals, the planet, other people, and your health by not eating animals!
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