Do your teens eat breakfast?

[Anonymous]

Both of my teens skip breakfast on most days. On occasion, one may make himself some eggs. The other may grab a banana. That's fairly rare, though.

[Anonymous]

No, and it drives me crazy.

My DD14 briefly went through a period of requesting breakfast and I was happy to make her eggs, avocado toast, and tea. She said eating during lunch made her tummy feel weird so preferred a substantial breakfast- fine. But now she says she doesn't like eating in the morning, grrrr. She says she is back to eating lunch but who knows, she probably needs more calories. She's off-season for her activities so maybe it will change when spring sports start.

My DS11 always had *something* like toast with cream cheese for breakfast. But lately, he doesn't feel like eating either. This week, he's been having chocolate milk and I'm just glad something is in his stomach.

But I am a big hypocrite because I never eat breakfast. Coffee only.

[Anonymous]

Two teen. It’s rare for them to eat nothing for breakfast. Usually they have an adequate breakfast. But some mornings one may just not want anything. I try to encourage at least a glass of whole milk. But they are old enough that I cannot force them to eat

[Anonymous]

My junior gets up an hour early because he hates to be rushed in the morning. He makes and eats breakfast every morning. When I say makes, it's usually something he warms up in the microwave.

[Anonymous]

Yes, nothing fancy - toast w/ pb and a banana or yogurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two boys in high school and they skip breakfast daily. They are both athletes. They wake up and barely make it to school.

When they were in elementary school, we had breakfast daily. They would wake up 1-2 hours earlier than school. Now they may wake up 30 min early.

I know I used to also skip breakfast as a teen.

My teens eat breakfast, but something quick like yogurt flips, muffin, protein bar, etc.
Keep it simple, they are not going to prioritize sleep over breakfast.

[Anonymous]

My sophomore DD eats breakfast most days. Occasionally, she'll say she's just not hungry, and grab a bar in case she gets hungry later (she also packs snacks, so that's always an option). It's usually simple/easy stuff, and I make it for her, because of time crunch in the morning. Avocado toast, yogurt bowl, that sort of thing. I really need to make a freeze some, so there can be more variety in the rotation.

[Anonymous]

Yes I make eggs, waffles, fruit, etc every morning.

Some days it is the only meal I really make but I do it daily.

[Anonymous]

OP, what worked for mine was Instant Breakfast. It's been around forever. They would mix that up and gulp it as they were heading out the door or take it with them. And I think (especially for male athletes) it seems like something similar to what their peers use (but isn't). It's powder, you put it in a glass and stir it up. Similar to protein powders and-who-knows-what-else is out there. We stayed completely away from those other things. And to our knowledge, our athlete son did too. It's an adequate solution and I like that it's been around forever.

[Anonymous]

Lunch is early. It's not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Mine eats breakfast at school

[Anonymous]

Mine are very irrregular. Some weeks we’ll buy bagels and they eat them, other weeks they will mold because no one eats them. When I make muffins at least one kid will eat the muffins. The other sometimes just eats sliced meat out of the fridge, or will get breakfast at a place next to school before going in. That’s really his preferred solution because then he doesn’t have to worry about being late if he eats breakfast — he’s already there so knows exactly how much time he has to spare. So he’d rather get the earlier bus then eat up there rather than eat at home and then risk missing the later bus or have the later bus run too late or whatever. One of my kids will often put fruit in a smoothie jar the night before and just spin it and then drink it while she gets ready—at least that’s fast.

[Anonymous]

DD, 14, eats breakfast but only because I make it. I work from home and so am willing to do it in order to make certain she eats. She wakes up 45 minutes before she needs to leave for school. Lunch and snacks are provided at her school as part of tuition. Because of ECs she does not arrive home until 5:30 or later most days so I feel breakfast is important for her. YMMV.

[Anonymous]

My boy alert , my girl sometimes, but she will bring something with her to eat during 1st or 2nd period.

[Anonymous]

yes, of course