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Family-Orientated Breakfast
Best For Kids

22nd June 2009

Mornings can be a nightmare – getting ready for work, helping the kids get dressed, making sure they’ve got their PE kit/homework/piece for ‘show and tell,’ helping your other half find their keys - and maybe at some point you all try and grab a slice of toast.

In today’s hectic world, breakfast is seldom seen as a priority. Yet according to a new report commissioned by nutella into UK family breakfast habits, sitting down with the family at the start of the day is a cornerstone to the long-term development and well being of youngsters. It gives kids the fuel they need to start the day, and can also enhance their social and emotional development as well as develop good eating habits for life.

Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus, part of the team that conducted the research, says: “We all want the best for our children but daily time pressures can mean we sometimes don’t spend as much time with them as we wish.

The good news is that it is not about the quantity but quality of time spent together; by taking a few gradual steps at breakfast time, you can help set them up for the day ahead, whilst helping to develop their emotional and social skills.”

Five steps to a successful breakfast:

  1. It’s all in the preparation: Get the children involved, help them to lay the table or, if old enough, make the toast and pour out drinks
  2. Variety is key: Allowing more choice, and giving children foods they like, will minimise disagreements and maintain focus on spending quality time together. Also try to give them something that sets them up for the morning ahead so a low sugar cereal on one day and then on another wholegrain toast with a hazelnut based spread like nutella.
  3. Give yourself a goal: Set targets that are realistic and can be achieved; think about how many times a week eating together is possible given everyone’s schedule
  4. Don’t get distracted: Even if you can’t sit down all together every time avoid the daily distractions and noise of the TV & radio, it will allow you to focus on the conversation you are having
  5. Eyes and ears: Listen to what they are saying, ask open-ended questions and give them the opportunity to use this time to find out what’s on their mind.

For more information visit www.wakeuptonutella.com.

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