I would sooner go without food myself than make my children miss breakfast. I believe that most mothers would be prepared to skip meals so their kids could eat breakfast.
And how do you know that she isn't doing just that, reallytired? And seriously, how many meals can a parent skip before they become of no use to their kids? She owes it to her children to make sure she is able to function, surely? She has a right to eat as much as anyone.
There are very few people who genuinely have no money, and there are places they can go for help. And they are where, exactly? We give a client 3 visits a year. They can have around 12 items.
What do they do after that?
If I was in that situation I would contact a food bank Food banks don't give you a weekly shop each week. They give you limited items a few times per year, so what would you do the rest of the time, op? What would you do when the food bank tell you that you have used ALL your visits for the year?
You can buy a loaf for 50p I can make many breakfasts with that Just dry bread? Or do you have butter/marg? Perhaps some marmite/jam? How about the fiver for the electric so you can perhaps toast it?
Bread is NOTHING on it's own. Yes, it can be eaten dry as it is, but who would?
And porridge oats, again nothing on their own. They need milk, heat of some kind. Not being able to afford breakfast isn't just because you can't afford FOOD, you need stuff to go with it. Cheap coco pops need milk. Bread needs marg.