what age should a child be able to decide if they want to eat meat?

all the adults I know who were forced to eat everything on their plate as children have food issues. so long as he is getting enough nutrients, and not just eating junk food, then I think it's okay not to eat everything they might be offered. while I would agree that someone should try something before deciding they don't like it, I don't think that they should have to try it every time it is served to them as if to prove that they don't. just make sure their diet is healthy and balanced, and don't make too big a deal out of foods he doesn't want to eat. he may want to try them again in future, or like adults, may continue that preference throughout his life.

I support your child's decision. As adults we cloud our reasoning with foolish practices. If he does not want to eat meat, let him not! What's the big deal. There so many other good things to eat. Meat is now known to cause health complications and the benefits of its consumption are far fewer than the disadvantages. Let him choose his own food habits.

Don't force your son and he'll want to eat some meat himself. A young boy CANNOT grow up without meat.. It doesn't matter what vegetarians say.. It is just so. You will see how in a day or two after you don't force him to eat meat, your son will start eating it again. Never force a child to do something.

what age should a child wants to eat meat an interesting question. then you have to see what your child likes to eat should not force it. each child is different each child has a different character. I think you just have to create his regime. I have my children so I made ??a diet although I only have a almost 3 years old. so I can just wish you success. nice day!

Since he's refusing to eat his meat even when forced, it might be wise to supplement something into his meals that will give him the same nutrients meat does, especially protein. Alternatively, you could try and come up with some dishes that integrate the meat so well into it he wouldn't even know it's there. I'm not really sure I could come up with any better solutions other than those.

Just as adults have prefrences, I believe children do also. You wouldn't force your husband nor he you to eat a dinner you didn't care for. No, I don't believe you should force your child to eat meat. Red meat isn't really even that good for you. Maybe he would prefer fish or chicken or pork. Maybe he will even become vegan. You don't have to eat meat to be healthy. I say don't force him, don't even put it on his plate, maybe a little reverse psycology will work.

Hello shiesse and welcome to myLot. The thing about kids is they go through phases. They tend to eat less when they are not growing and more when they are getting ready for a growth spurt. My kids had these growth spurt every time I bought them new jeans usually around the first of the year. Sometimes it's the texture that puts them off some foods as well as the taste. One of the worst things we tell our kids is To eat something because it is good for them or something is bad for them. We all know how good candy, cake and cookies are so when we tell them something is good for them they decide for them selves. I would be more worried about all the additive added to foods for longer shelf life and flavor enhancers. If you look at our teeth and compare them to the meat eater animals we were not made to eat meat. I'm not a veterinarian so I'm not promoting it but it's something to think about. You son can get the protein he needs from other foods such as eggs and spinach or other green vegetables. During the Great Depression of the Thirties few had the privilege of have meat on the table more than once a week if that often..

Your son is old enough to know which tastes he likes and which tastes he doesn't like. You should stop him eating meat but make sure he gets other food with protein and calcium in it. You could give him more vegetables and fruit as these are healthy foods to eat. You could give him cheese and eggs instead of meat. He might like to try soya, lentils, rice and pasta. You shouldn't give your son food he hates eating. I eat a vegan diet and so do my children. Good luck.

With as many vegetarians as there are in the world, I don't think I'd worry to much about the meat he eats or doesn't. I remember my children wouldn't eat shrimp when they were about his age, but now as adults they cannot get enough of it. Perhaps he has a reason for not liking and just needs to be asked. At my age, red meat is hard to digest and gives me indigestion. My son was a food allergic child when he was young and funny thing he automatically rejected most of the foods he was allergic too. The biggest problem for him was milk and milk products. Beef was one of his allergies. Just thought about it, but our family always discussed why certain foods were rejected. I never tried to force mine to eat any particular food. The doctor never indicated they were undernourished or anemic so I more or less let them decide. However, junk food was pretty much a no no in our house. My children were never fat and actually were quite athletic and healthy other than the one having food allergies which we had to give him allergy shots for 8 years to solve.