tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post3328153149641300593..comments2023-06-13T02:41:52.517-07:00Comments on A Jewel in the Debris: The Talk....so not readyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-16525303024384326282010-02-10T22:53:46.686-08:002010-02-10T22:53:46.686-08:00Definitely NOT a vegetarian here. Nor do I activel...Definitely NOT a vegetarian here. Nor do I actively practice healthy eating, blah blah blah. BUT the talk of where meat comes from? Won't touch it with a 8-foot pole. I am in self denial too otherwise how do you prevent from throwing up? My MIL gave the kids this book when they were very young, supposedly it teaches "God made everything". Well, the book has a PIG explaining where The Absence of Alternativeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395320989489560756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-76831535283335831912010-02-09T20:10:12.160-08:002010-02-09T20:10:12.160-08:00Oh how I have been there with the "meat"...Oh how I have been there with the "meat" question. <br /><br />You can read about it here. <br /><br />http://findingtrinity-michele.blogspot.com/2009/10/pigglet-on-my-plate.html<br /><br />I still havent told her that eggs(which she loves) are still unborn baby chicks...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068212251106675700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-13548579365858711332010-02-09T19:34:48.209-08:002010-02-09T19:34:48.209-08:00I love the factories answer! Miles will go for th...I love the factories answer! Miles will go for that as soon as he talks I am sure! I'm a strange one about meat too. I do eat it if I don't think about the whole business - if I do - game over I can't do it!Brittany at Mommy Wordshttp://www.mommywords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-21121422616004883082010-02-09T17:36:22.009-08:002010-02-09T17:36:22.009-08:00I'm so trying the "factories with big mac...I'm so trying the "factories with big machines" answer on my girls. Maybe since they're into dolls and babies they won't be able to relate and the answer will bore them into not asking again? <br /><br />I know, I know. Wishful thinking...ckhttp://badmommymoments.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-7507603994640748592010-02-09T14:20:45.749-08:002010-02-09T14:20:45.749-08:00Hmmm I think I would struggle on this - I am veget...Hmmm I think I would struggle on this - I am vegetarian - have been for ages and I do struggle with meat but obviously if I have children I would want them to decide by themselves.<br /><br />Honestly I would prefer they chose not to eat it too....<br /><br />Kate xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940810066436848209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-74163999190684506552010-02-09T10:20:31.061-08:002010-02-09T10:20:31.061-08:00Just the other night we were having pork chops and...Just the other night we were having pork chops and led to a conversation of pork chops come from pigs, stakes come from cows, etc. I don't know if my son fully processed that the animals get killed to get the meat.. just that it comes from a cow, etc.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-68921056053996021432010-02-09T07:19:45.648-08:002010-02-09T07:19:45.648-08:00ok elly, i think what you were saying is that the...ok elly, i think what you were saying is that there are people who do explain this carefully to children <br />and that it is difficult to do. not that there are people who live as those in the book.DoThat4Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769459644006578253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-10855362671842288752010-02-09T06:58:26.220-08:002010-02-09T06:58:26.220-08:00william~ isn't it terrific how uncomplicated ...william~ isn't it terrific how uncomplicated boys are?DoThat4Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769459644006578253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-1740974786023347692010-02-09T06:57:26.355-08:002010-02-09T06:57:26.355-08:00honeypie~but what is the factual answer ...for chi...honeypie~but what is the factual answer ...for children? i know the facts and still have no idea how to share them in a way that is not scary.<br /><br />ellylou~ yes, i did read the book and while living that way seems the opposite of luxury, i feel to be able to would be. hard work in deed and ideal, but....DoThat4Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769459644006578253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-34855274266967607252010-02-09T06:36:01.907-08:002010-02-09T06:36:01.907-08:00Factories with big machines could be the answer to...Factories with big machines could be the answer to about 90% of the questions in my house.WILLIAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719470271284761917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-56876775660621277432010-02-09T06:25:13.809-08:002010-02-09T06:25:13.809-08:00I have so many mixed emotions on meat. Did you ev...I have so many mixed emotions on meat. Did you ever read Animal Vegetable Miracle? I think it CAN be done in a respectful and kind way, but it’s awful hard to find people doing it that way.Elly Louhttp://www.bugginword.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422298209100741049.post-49055435614682559782010-02-09T00:44:19.598-08:002010-02-09T00:44:19.598-08:00I know what you mean. I answer my kids factually ...I know what you mean. I answer my kids factually and don't force them to eat meat, although I do cook it for them. The scary thing is that for the most part they shrug it off because mommy says it's what people do. My youngest doesn't like meat too much, though, and I'm fine with that.honeypiehorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358387415723594962noreply@blogger.com