Taco Mishap Becomes a Valuable Lesson

“You didn’t fail. You’re a wonderful mom,” I reassured her. “This was just a minor bump, not a disaster.”

She laughed lightly. “A taco bump,” she agreed. We spent over an hour talking, understanding each other’s viewpoints, and finding a way forward.

A New Chapter

About a month later, she invited me to dinner, saying she wanted to try something new. I expected a simple vegetarian dish. Instead, she served jackfruit tacos.

“I realized being too strict was making the kids sneak food,” she admitted. “Now we’re learning together, finding plant-based foods they enjoy, without guilt or yelling.”

She shared a personal reflection: her vegan lifestyle initially came from a need for control after her divorce. “I thought keeping the kids vegan would prevent them from struggling like I did. But that’s not how life works.”

I reassured her: “No parent has all the answers. But you’re doing your best, and that’s what matters.”

Finding Balance

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