• Lucytorial said on Mar 18, 2008....

  Been there done that! I made it out to be not a big deal, my fathers a huge meat eater with a scottish wife so its all MEAT MEAT MEAT... yuk anyway I walked in the door and said my hi's and hugs and settled down and then came the question
  
  "so what have you been up to? you well?"
  
  "well no need to change everything I've been vego for about*#@&(@#**# (insert time frame here) and I feel really well for it, never felt better, stacks of energy feel great in my mind too"
  
  They may start asking why yadda yadda just tell the truth in a non challant way and move on to another topic! If anyone says ohh what do I do for dinner for you??
  
  Just sit there and say nothing really, just serve up what you were going to and don't put meat on my plate, easy as that... just load those vege's on"
  
  Its far easier to do this with confidence and determination and an understanding that people will freak a little at first but you allaying their fears by being so easy and cool about it and also committed and knowledgeable (as to why you are vego) will help heaps!
  
  You may have to push aside a few items on your plate the first few visits but hey! its easier to teach them slowly rather than freak out yourself that you can't eat something because its tainted with meat products.. be cool, confident and committed, you'll be fine!
  

• moonriver said on Mar 18, 2008....

  I remember suggesting a book by Frances Moore Lappe (Diet for a Small Planet) for your mother. It might help explain things to your father too. Be straightforward. No need to mince your words. Tell him, Hey Dad, this is me nowadays (pointing to the book).
  
  Dads may often be incredibly stupid about their daughters' real needs and feelings, but with persistence from an intelligent daughter, a reasonably thoughtful dad should soon learn her ways and behave accordingly... Believe me, I went through this excruciating process. Lol.
  
  
  

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