My 6yr old Daughter wants to be a veggie

metherer

Just to add that the Old Style forum is a great resource for recipes, both Veggie and not. And good on the OP for supporting your daughter in this.

Metherer

p1an0player

If the child had been brought up veggie by veggie parents, and then decided to become a meat-eater at the age of six, what would people do then? Respect the child's decision?

I ask not to make a point but because it is likely to happen to some relatives of mine. I guess the girl will want to rebel against the parents by eating meat at some point eg as a teenager.

Lillys_mum

I honestly don't know, but it is a very interesting question.

I suppose I just have to think myself lucky I had the other way round which is easier for me to deal with.

She is still very happy with her decision and has even refused things from friends because she has realised they contain meat/animal products. So a big pat on the back to her for her efforts.

LM

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sleepymy

Lilly's mum although this site is vegan you might find it handy for lunch and snack ideas for your little girl http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

november

p1an0player wrote: »

If the child had been brought up veggie by veggie parents, and then decided to become a meat-eater at the age of six, what would people do then? Respect the child's decision?

Well I would. I've been a vegetarian since I left home. When I was a child I had to eat what was on the table. I detest meat both then and now - the taste and the texture. I still don't like 'traditional dinner' type meals, potatoes, veggys and gravy. In fact it took me many years as an adult, until fairly recently (I'm now in my late 40's) to actually enjoy eating a main meal.

My children were raised vegetarian and both decided to try eating meat at some point in their early teens. My daughter didn't last very long and went back to vegetarianism quite quickly. My son ate meat for a year or two and is now vegetarian again. It was mostly fish (as in fish fingers) and burgers/sausages type things they wanted rather than 'proper' meat. As long as they are old enough to express an opinion it is their choice.

I remarried a couple of years ago and my husband is a confirmed meat eater. I will admit though that we have different pans etc in the kitchen for meat eaters and I don't cook meat (ie steak etc) - thats up to him :rotfl:

I ask not to make a point but because it is likely to happen to some relatives of mine. I guess the girl will want to rebel against the parents by eating meat at some point eg as a teenager.

I've never seen it as rebelling. Its about trying things out for yourself if you want to. Part of the process of growing up and discovering who you are.

I can't see any point in forcing a child to eat something they don't want to as it could lead to possible problems later on so well done the OP :T

Tracy_E_A

http://www.vegsoc.org/info/protein.html A link if you are worried at all about protein.

anonymousie

Lillys_mum wrote: »

I really don't have a problem with this I just don't know what I should feed her!!!

Anyone else in the same boat or any experienced veggies who can give me some advice would be great.

She has decided that eating animals is cruel and she is getting really upset about it, so I thought it would be best to allow her to choose to eat what she would prefer but I just need to know how to ensure she gets all the vitamins and minerals which she needs.

Many thanks for any advice/info you can offer

I think you have the answer in your siggy strip!!
SW green is great for vegetarians- THe only thing I would add is make sure she gets plenty of pulses rather than excessive dairy products (you need to be "canny" esp re quick meals/snacks to they aren't all cheese sarnies/cheese on toast etc:rotfl: ). Quorn is bril, and eggs too.

Personally, we are meat eating vegetarians:rotfl: ie we mostly eat veggie and have lovely meat occaisionally. I definately favour the "one pot" or pasta/rice+ one pot meal rather than faffing with nut roasts etc.

Today we have an "everything with cheese sauce bake" in the oven- brocc cauli few sliced toms, past and a few left over black eye beans. It'll be lovely I'm sure, but I don't do it often as I'm trying to do SW- a home make tomato sauce would be beter really:o

BTW veggie friends have said to their DD from about this age that, now she knows about meat and why they don't eat it, she is free to choose, but only if outside the home (eg at friends houses or school) or if she cooks it herself when older!