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Originally Posted by Nikki+2  I feel like I must be misunderstanding you. Are you saying your daughter would feel obligated by manners to eat dog? I teach my daughter the importance of respecting others and being gracious but I also teach her she has every right to uphold her own beliefs and values. |
You must have misunderstood... I said nothing of the sort... I did tell her that if it was something that simply she could not stomach to politely say "no thank you".
My point was that I would appreciate it if we would not bash the culture for their choice of foods.
There are many things that differ from country to country. I have raised my daughter to respect people of all races, religons, and cultures. I have also taught her to be a gracious guest. You don't ever be disrespectfull of people when in their home, or country.
She is taking along a guide who is from Beijing, born and raised so she will be able to better understand the language and have someone to help her understand the culture. Certian actions are very disrespectful, so she wants to avoid them. I know that through her prep she will be a welcomed guest and be a great example of an American teenager. We don't have the best reputation over there
It will be her, the guide (who is a friend of her grand mother) and her grand mother who are going. Its an amazing trip! I hope she trys everything! Its a once in a lifetime trip! She should make the most of it! I would!