I'm not saying, of course, that such a parent should have their kids taken away by the government. But I do think that a good parent would grant their kids a c

I'm not saying, of course, that such a parent should have their kids taken away by the government. But I do think that a good parent would grant their kids a certain level of privacy and autonomy, depending on the child's age and the risks involved. In this case, the risks of a kid eating meat are fairly low; one kid's chicken tenders aren't going to build a factory farm, and they can always change back to a vegetarian diet later. (Of course, some vegetarians will have stomach issues if they suddenly start eating meat. The kid should know about that risk, but the reactions in question are usually very mild.)