how to make a breakfast eater?

[pinksmalley83]

Hi guys I have a 5 year old son that I'm having difficulty getting him to eat breakfast. I have tried several things. buying all kids of cereal offering it to him in the am. making scrammbled eggs etc typically a favorite when we eat brunch out. Buying cereal bars, ganola bars, and even buying Nutri kids drinks and Carnation instant breakfast. Something that I know is in his stomach before he goes to school. On nonschool days he rarely eats breakfast until about noon or so. I will eat my breakfast at a normal time 8-9 in the am but he refuses or says after a bite of food he is full. I value breakfast for the importance having energy to get through the am after the night fast. I also know breakfast is important to fight off obesity. I myself would feel better knowing that I sent my son to school with a full belly. breakfast gives you brainpower, energy, keeps you fit, etc. Does anyone else have a child that does not eat breakfst or is this who he is going to be?

[Virginia Degner]

I'm sure your child is picking up on your feelings about breakfast. Try to be more relaxed about it. You are creating a power struggle with your son by trying to get him to eat. Try ignoring him when he doesn't eat and don't allow snacking in between meals. Provide a nutritious lunch and dinner. If he doesn't eat the breakfast do not make an issue of it, but don't allow him a snack. It sounds like he doesn't have a regular routine on his days off. Try to create regular meal hours with no snacking inbetween and I think you will find the issue resolves itself
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[bvas81]

when i was younger i didn't like eating breakfast. it would turn my stomach and i would just run to the bathroom! have you talked to his doctor about it? maybe you can put some cereal in a little ziploc bag, or a reusable bag and he can eat it on his way to school.

[twiceblessed]

Is it a possibility for him to eat breakfast at school? He may not be quite hungry enough to eat before going to school. My daughter was like that for a little while. I couldn't get her to eat before she went to school because she "wasn't hungry". I asked her when she got hungry and she said after she got to school. So I started sending money to school for her to eat breakfast there and she's been eating breakfast ever since. Now, she eats at home with no problems (most days) and I don't worry about her going to school and starting her day hungry.

[CLS]

I never ate breakfast until I got pregnant at age 26. It made my stomach queasy if I ate too soon after getting up, and I wasn't hungry for lunch if I waited too long. I was never over-weight, and I always got straight As all through school. You might try offering something very light like an apple or a piece of buttered toast. If he says he's not hungry don't force him. bvas' idea of putting cereal in a ziploc is also worth trying. Maybe your son will snack on it later in the morning.