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One topic where this issue can become a big deal is that of diet. It is not uncommon for kids who are made to eat more restrictively with their families to want to experiment with those foods that they don't usually eat, whether that involves processed sugars, or animal products.
In this story, a woman who was babysitting her 11-year-old cousin felt guilty when she discovered him eating a slice of her BBQ chicken pizza, as his parents had raised him vegan. He explained that he sometimes ate animal products with his friends, and asked her not to tell his parents that this was something he had done.
She agreed to keep the secret, but wasn't sure if she was right in doing so. She wanted to know if this was the sensible decision.
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Am I wrong for feeding my vegan cousin animal products and his parents have no idea?
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Cousin babysits 11-year-old from vegan family, feels conflicted when he chooses to eat meat pizza: 'He's told me not to tell his parents'
Parental choices do not always reflect children's preferences.
A lot of the time, this is unequivocally a good thing and a crucial part of what being a parent entails. Plenty of kids do not care that much about getting an education or eating vegetables regularly, for example. However, there are instances where the ways in which parents want to raise their children are a little more controversial, and more in line with their personal worldview than a societal one.
Of course, this isn't always a bad thing, and sometimes it offers real benefits. That being said, when more unorthodox parenting choices get made, it is essential that kids get given a say in the matter once they are old enough. Moms and dads can try and influence them all they like, but that doesn't mean it is going to work. At the end of the day, they're raising people, not clones.
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