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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went veg when I was 6 - the only one in my family.

I didn't get whole separate meals. Usually I just ate whatever everyone else was eating, minus the meat. Tacos, with no meat (soy crumble didn't exist back then). Spaghetti and meatballs and salad, with no meatballs.

Americans get enough protein that your daughter'll probably be ok skipping protein with dinner a few times a week if it comes to that.

But you can also just get some prepared chickpea salads and whatnot from the deli, or some frozen falafels, if you want to see her getting protein with every dinner.

I don't see why she can't learn to cook. I never did learn, and still don't really cook for myself much - thank goodness for my husband and restaurants - so can see a few other ways you could also deal with this.

Some 35 years later, I am still very grateful that my parents took my choices seriously. I think your daughter will feel this way, too. It's great you're being so supportive.[/quote]

Similar experience here -- I was ten when I became a vegetarian, grateful my parents were supportive, I took responsibility for making sure I supplemented regular family meals when needed, they helped where they could (mom learned to make spaghetti sauce without meat, etc.).

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