I don't call myself a vegetarian anymore since I starting eating fish. I used to be hardcore but have relaxed quite a bit. I just say I don't eat meat (if anyone asks).
Almost every food contains protein: nuts, seeds, beans, soy products (tofu, soy milk, tempeh), grains (wheat, oats, rice), eggs, and dairy products all being excellent vegetarian sources. My family physician told me once that protein deficiencies are very rare. I don't think there's anything wrong raising a child on a no-meat or fish diet. But of course, to each his own.
