This Is Vegan Propaganda (& Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You)

by Ed Winters

One of the roles of a parent is to raise their children with values and morals – to make them a good person. So, from the perspective of a parent, when their child says to them that they are becoming vegan because it’s not morally justifiable to exploit animals, it could be seen as the child implying that they have been raised badly. Of course, that’s not what’s intended, but, subconsciously, the parent could feel like they are being personally criticised by their child’s decision. It is understandable, therefore, why a parent might be defensive or even angry at their child living in a way that they perceive as being an implicit criticism of their parenting and lifestyle. I think it requires a great deal of humility for a parent to then take an active interest in their child’s veganism and engage in a positive manner, and even more so if they then adopt a vegan lifestyle themselves.