tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738616832467543349.post7423795151758950749..comments2023-08-25T03:34:26.932-06:00Comments on Greenmama's Raw Adventures: Raising Raw Children in the Real Worldgreenmama!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02696773592324306007noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738616832467543349.post-42273879718821288582007-08-02T07:53:00.000-06:002007-08-02T07:53:00.000-06:00Hi - I have been reading your post and have been g...Hi - I have been reading your post and have been going backwards so that is why I am reading older posts. I had to say something about this issue. I had three children and diet wasn't the issue but the fact that my husband and I chose to homeschool our children. Both of our sets of parents questioned this, and I enjoyed showing them all of the resources and information about why we chose this way. My husband's parents decided that we were going to "harm" our children and unless we enrolled them in a "public" school, they would quit speaking to us. I am sure they thought this threat would make us bend to what they thought was best for all. My husband and I prayed over this and decided that home-schooling would benefit my children and that the school system was not for us.<BR/><BR/>Crazy as it is, they followed through. That was 20 years ago and my three children have done beautifully. I wanted to say that as parents, you have the ultimate decision in the welfare of your children in all respects. Sometimes that will mean stepping out on a limb. Sometimes it will mean broken relationships with others. Of course it depends on how strongly you feel on any issue that concerns your children. It's okay to ask others advice etc but your friend should respect your rights as parent to decide your child's food, schooling etc.<BR/><BR/>Karen Bennett - Stafford VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738616832467543349.post-89930297581973652112007-05-17T18:17:00.000-06:002007-05-17T18:17:00.000-06:00Thanks a lot, Jennifer!MarjorieThanks a lot, Jennifer!<BR/><BR/>Marjoriegreenmama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02696773592324306007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738616832467543349.post-26475041850603788882007-05-15T14:13:00.000-06:002007-05-15T14:13:00.000-06:00Looking at the photo of your children you posted t...Looking at the photo of your children you posted the other day, they look very happy and the picture of health! You must be doing something right.Jennifer C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06577833861854690187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738616832467543349.post-65911564944651296292007-05-15T12:11:00.000-06:002007-05-15T12:11:00.000-06:00I too know how critical folks can be of the diet. ...I too know how critical folks can be of the diet. It is absolutely insane when people take such an interest in our lifestlyes. Do these people go to McD's and question the Parents there. Or how about the mom who is pushing a cart load of Sugar around the Grocery? But by feeding (or eating) fresh organic Fruits and Vegetables we are the ones who have lost our minds?<BR/><BR/>just my two centsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738616832467543349.post-1595535484682388532007-05-15T10:58:00.000-06:002007-05-15T10:58:00.000-06:00Hi there,Thanks for your support!Unfortunately, I ...Hi there,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your support!<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I am used to this. I live in a very conservative (and very overweight) part of the country. Veganism is considered a fringe cult. Raw-ism is basically unknown and people think it's an eating disorder.<BR/><BR/>Both sets of grandparents feed my children meat and dairy against my wishes, but I have not been "strong enough" to put my foot down, especially since my husband is not willing to confront his parents.<BR/><BR/>Frankly, it's a source of stress!<BR/><BR/>Marjoriegreenmama!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02696773592324306007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738616832467543349.post-49153441348137112892007-05-15T09:07:00.000-06:002007-05-15T09:07:00.000-06:00I wish I had great advice, however, I can only sha...I wish I had great advice, however, I can only share in your worries! :)<BR/><BR/>I hope someone else can say some reassuring words!<BR/><BR/>BTW -- I would have been very rude to the woman who fed your kids eggs without you knowing. That seems so disrespectful. You handled it so much better than I could have!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com