I think the parent is pushing an agenda for vegetarianism by presenting a false dilemma. There are all sorts of choices and places and ways of looking at things

I think the parent is pushing an agenda for vegetarianism by presenting a false dilemma. There are all sorts of choices and places and ways of looking at things other than meat is gross so either be ignorant or a vegetarian. I have killed and eaten (and enjoyed) my own meat. It is not a big deal. I am not ignoring anything about some "fact of gross", I am aware of what is done, I just don't mind. The animal had a decent life, and I get a good meal in exchange (see below). However, knowing how most meat from the store is processed, how the animals are raised, and how many gross things they feed the animals and treat the product with, has drasitcally changed my meat habits. I still eat and enjoy meat where I know the animal in question, or at least know the animal in abstract (e.g. am aware that it's source is a humane farm), and it is processed in a skilled rather than industrial way. This leads to more meat expense, and less meat eating, but in no way means I will be a vegetarian.