I have a four year-old and an eleven year-old. I have recently become mostly vegan (no meat, dairy, eggs, leather, silk) but am still sorting out things like honey, sugar, vitamins, medications etc. My older daughter is generally resitant to trying new foods and has always been a picky eater, a grazer. She is also at an age in which she is beggining to make more of her own choices and assert herself a great deal more. She is a great influence on my younger daughter who as long as her big sister is not noticibly disgusted by something will eat almost anything. My older daughter is also extremely sensitive and I feel I need to be cautious with my approach - too much information would traumitize her. For now I have been introducing new foods slowly, baking more and simply cutting back on the dairy she is eating. I am not sure what to do when I meat! resistance I don't want this to become a battle of wills, to invoke guilt or for her to feel tricked, forced or pressured. I also am hoping to completely switch over my youngest by the new year yet am a little unsure on how much to push with the oldest. Advice from those with a similar experience would be appreciated.
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