Breakfast For The Busy Family
Breakfast
Dr Pat Spungin, founder of Raisingkids.co.uk offers advice on fitting breakfast into a busy schedule
Make breakfast part of your routine
Mums, and parents in general, need to let their children see that they are eating breakfast and that it's a normal and essential part of the daily routine.
When time is of the essence
It’s often a rush to get everyone washed, dressed and breakfasted, so having a few tricks up your sleeve to help all go smoothly will be of benefit. If lack of time for you and your kids is the issue, try packing school bags, packed lunches and setting out school clothes the night before – and of course, set the alarm 10-15 minutes earlier than usual. That way, important things like sitting down to eat breakfast aren’t left to the last minute or forgotten altogether
One for all, and all for one
Try to involve children in breakfast - allow them to make their own choice of cereal or other breakfast foods, from a selection you've already made.
The Breakfast Club
Parents can consider alternative solutions, such as allowing children to eat their morning meal at breakfast clubs - which are now increasingly offered at school. There's no hard and fast rule that breakfast must be eaten in the home and it's better that children eat breakfast at school, if that's the speedier solution for you and your family, than they miss out altogether. The benefits to their overall health will be just the same.
