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Hi, please don't worry or try to do things to fast, most especially do not put any anger out towards your child's father. Remember the main goal is holistic, not only diet but happy healthy children who are thriving and who have the inner strength to make good decisions for themselves and their own families when they have grown up. I have 3 children 7, 9 and 13, I am a least 90 percent raw and my husband is slightly less but we are both vegan and have been for a very long time, our children have always been vegetarian and I have encouraged them to question everything about food and make discoveries for themselves. They will not eat fast food because they don't want to and not because I refuse to let them. I have found that there is a great need to educate and then trust your children and their own desire to be happy and healthy; my three boys are, mentally, as clear about the raw path as we are, they are aiming for the highest and am am sure they will find their optimum diet, the oldest is already Vegan and the youngest 2 will not eat eggs or drink milk. This is their choice and I am proud of them but honestly my input was simply education and example. They almost always choose raw over cooked (this is 5 years from the start of transitioning to raw) . Children of course will also exploit situations and are renowned for battling over food hence the advice to relax about your childs father, if his parents bicker about food it will become an issue for your son will pay attention to that and not the real issue . My advice would be to relax, go for the long haul and educate your child to choose food wisely, it may take a year or two. Please don't rush, please don't hold grudges, you child will grow up beautifully even if it is only you that provides decent choices. On the plus side it also gives you time to learn some fabulously, quick, easy and child friendly recipies.
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