honey you are wanting assuming the child wants to eat meat. Loads of veggie kids don't. I am assuming that you raise your kids as carnivores - have you told them waht meat is and where it comes from - you would be in the minority if you had.
I am pregnant so no DC to feed yet, when the time comes I will tell them where meat comes from, they will go hunting with their uncles. I will feed them a little bit of meat as that is what my DP would like (he will cook the meat), I cook vegie food as that is what I was brought up with, it's cheaper and there is less chance of me making anyone ill im not a great cook My children will be omnivores till they decide what they want to eat.
Honeytea where are these places where there is mostly meat? I have never been anywhere there wasn't at least 1 vegetarian option and I have never been to a party where there aren't at least a few cheese sandwiches on offer. DS is dairy free (allergic) which believe me, is a whole new world of faff.
But why should a child have to choose from 1 vegie option? or choose to eat some cheese sandwiches if they want to eat a sausage roll or they want a fish pie? Yes lots of places have a vegie option, but most of the options are meat.
If a child wants to be a vegan/vegetarian then the parent needs to educate that child as to what has meat products in. I knew at 9 that sweets could have gelatine in.