If I had been a vegan when I had my children, I would have raised my children vegan. I absolutely would have raised them because that's what I believe and that's how I live. Because I was not vegan when I had my children and they are older enough at this point to know the difference, I explain to them about how I feel and about why I feel the way that I do about food. When they are at my house, I still will make concessions for them. I still will buy them cheese. My son likes milk, I let him drink it. I will still prepare some meats for them, but they know that I'm not interested in eating this. This is not the kind of food that I want to eat. We have gone to the co-op where we get our vegetables. They know how far away our food comes from. The understand the different ingredients that I don't want them eating. They know things about genetic modification, maybe a few more things than most 5 and 7 year olds know. But I also know that being vegan is my choice. I believe in it and it's right for me. I explain why I do it, and I hope that my children will make the right choice for them. If it's not vegan, that's okay.