[Fittle]

They stopped doing an early break (10.30am) in 2nd class...since 3rd class (last year), they just get big break which is at 12.15...so it's a long time from breakfast to that break!
This morning he had 2 peaches and an actimel...I'm sure he'll be starving by lunchtime but he's old enough to understand I guess...at the weekend, he had two fine healthy breakfasts at about 10am each morning...

[thesimpsons]

Originally Posted by Fittle

They stopped doing an early break (10.30am) in 2nd class...since 3rd class (last year), they just get big break which is at 12.15...so it's a long time from breakfast to that break!
This morning he had 2 peaches and an actimel...I'm sure he'll be starving by lunchtime but he's old enough to understand I guess...at the weekend, he had two fine healthy breakfasts at about 10am each morning...

thats a very long time gap from breakfast to lunch. Mine would have breakfast by 8am and by 12.15 they'd be posivitely starving, not to mention them just needing a fresh air break anyway. Also, I thought schools had to have a small and a big break to fit in to the Dept of Education guidelines. I know when I was on BOM few years ago, and the infants used to go home early the Dept pulled the school up at a school evaluation and we had to change school times to ensure kids got 2 breaks.

[RandomName2]

Originally Posted by Fittle

Do you think there's ANY nutrition in them at all? I convince myself that he is getting the goodness out of the milk, but no doubt the fact that it turns into chocolate milk, defeats the purpose

Comparison of Tesco Finest Scottish Porridge & Coco Pops
(100 grammes)

• Calories: 388 / 380
• Protein: 11.0g /5.1g
• Salt: 0g / 0.6 g
• Fat: 8.0g / 1.9g
• Fibre: 9g / 0.6g
• Carbohydrates: 60g/ 88g
• (of which sugars) : 2g / 36g
• Vitamins & Minerals: None/ Lots

Sources: 1 2

So Coco pops probably just about wins out on nutritional value. (a lot of that will be due to added vit and minerals)

However, the whole point about porridge is that the energy it gives is released slowly, making it ideal for breakfast.

Naturally the nutritional value of the milk is unaffected by whatever cereal it is used with.

[Quality]

Carton Smoothies, croissants, brioches, fruit. Anything she can eat on the walk to her bus stop.



Although I like her having a hot cereal in winter to warm her up first. Shreddies or weetabix.

Younger kids are a nightmare, even at the weekend my boys need to be up a couple of hours before they are ready to eat. I force feed them shreddies and oj in the morning!

[ComfyKnickers]

I had my youngest at the doctor recently and we were talking about her diet. I was telling her she was currently eating Wheetos for breakfast and she said to keep her on them as there was actually wholegrain and fibre in them. They would be a good cereal if he's insisting on eating something chocolately!

[Majesticzebras]

It's really difficult to find something quick and healthy in the morning. Mine will not even entertain the idea of porridge.
Lately, it's been a bagel and actimel or Yakult.

I buy a bunch of bananas in hope, but usually end up making banana bread...which nobody eats....either way, bananas in bin!

[Morag]

Now that it's back to school it's Porridge made over night in the slow cooker and a range of toppings.

[Lucyfur]

Originally Posted by Sharrow

Now that it's back to school it's Porridge made over night in the slow cooker and a range of toppings.

Same as that. Porridge Monday-Friday. Weekends is whatever's going

After years and years of him being a fussy eater, he now has a really healthy appetite and a love for healthy food.

[richiek67]

Perhaps we are all missing the point here...Did he eat breakfast at all before going to school. Perhaps he's a bit nervous going to school due to something happening in there.
I remember my school days, hated every minute as I was slagged a lot , anyway, I could never eat much in the morning cause of the nerves...Once I got in in I was kinda ok but as a result I cant eat much in the mornings.
Sorry, if I'm off the mark here, only read 3 or 4 of the comments but you never know, specially that age. Get him when he's relaxed and ask him if all is ok in the class. Sometimes it take a few goes b4 they'll tell you. Agian, sorry if everything is ok there. Perhaps hes just changing. As you said better to have a bowl of crap pops than nothing. Mine like the cherios!! And toast. lol.
Cheers

Rich