To not give my child anything for breakfast?

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At present, my 7 year old attends a small prep school and needs to get a bus. Initially I drove her but I am working full time now.

She is very travel sick, as am I, and is nearly always sick on a journey almost regardless of it's length (she once was sick on the way to our local garden centre which is less than three minutes away) but tends to only be sick once. Of course, we've tried tablets and sweet sucking but nothing much makes a difference - she's better in the front.

The reason I'm mentioning the food is because if she is ill, it's so much easier in the 'mopping up process' it's just water - not a combination of whatever she ate that morning.

I am thinking it's better for her to go out with an empty stomach and a banana to have when she's in school. She eats very healthily and doesn't really like eating very early anyway.

Yanbu at all. Why not pack a little breakfast box (digestive, small yoghurt and a sandwich or breakfast bar, fruit) for when she arrives and explain to the teacher that she can eat it when she arrives at school.

A banana is fine! I get car sick so does my son. Some times my son has a banana before bed if he is being fussy and haven't eaten his tea. Bananas are great, though she might get bored of them eventually!

My ds nearly 3 does not care much for breakfast, me chasing him around with bowls of Ready Brek, toast, fruit anything but he refuses to eat.

I'd second the Walkman (or MP3 player!) suggestion. I suffered from car sickness as a kid but listening to music helped and also stopped me asking 'Are we nearly there yet?' every 5 minutes

breakfast is an important meal but it will do her no good if she has thrown it up, and being sick regularly will likely cause damage eventually.

Agreed. There is no point in her eating breakfast if it is going to end up on her lap.

What did she do for breakfast when you used to drive her?

Usually a fruit smoothie.

I suffered badly with travel sickness as a child, and still do now although not as badly. I used to get the school bus and DM always gave me a banana/digestive biscuits/malt loaf to eat at break time instead of breakfast. Eating breakfast always made me feel worse (and obviously was more of a clean up job!), so I definitely wouldn't bother with it. I really feel for your DD - it sucks, ad sadly you don't always grow out of it, as I've discovered. I can help the symptoms a bit by slowing my breathing down and breathing in through the nose for 4sec and out through the mouth for 5 (it's a bit meditative and gives me something to focus on). I also find that sometimes sucking on my teeth or gums helps, but don't do it on public transport unless you want people staring at you!

No zzz as she's able to sit in front and I can pull over fast if she feels sick.

Just in case you are still looking for things to try - there is a doctor in our area who is getting quite a reputation for working miracles. He uses wrist bands, but instead of just accupressure they have magnets in them. Can't remember if they go in a very slightly different place on the wrist? It would be to wear regularly (I think he says a few days before travel, so your daughter may have to wear them every night maybe?). Sorry can't give more accurate info as I haven't been myself, just heard second hand from various friends. Might be worth a google.

My daughter is 35 (am I really that old) She has a degree, she is a great mum to my grandson. She has never eaten breakfast, when she was at primary school it was difficult to get her to have a drink of water before going to school. She is fit and healthy, feeds her son and partner breakfast but does not eat herself.
Breakfast is not essential.

I have to admit I haven't eaten it myself since I was about six.

YANBU. I often fancy a cup of tea first thing in the morning, but I have to wait until about 8am for it as if I have it any earlier, it just makes me feel ill. I think my stomach, like the rest of me, takes time to get going in the morning! And the milk just doesn't seem to sit right for some reason.

Lots of suggestions already for portable breakfasts - I sometimes make a milky smoothie for DS if he wants to eat, but doesn't feel like a proper meal. It is:

Full fat milk
1 banana
Tbsp peanut butter
Tsp cocoa powder
Squeeze of honey

Goes down a treat, and you can cut out the more calorific elements if required (DS needs them, he's only three and very slim). I wouldn't give it every day, probably, but in combination with the other suggestions it might be a good option.

Gosh, that is full of energy! Not sure how we'd transport it

Maybe add a couple of oatcakes or rice cakes with the banana in the morning if she wants them or you think it would be appropriate.

I hate eating in the morning and have done since I was about puberty age (9 for me) prob a bit younger.

As soon as I stated high school I stopped eating it and as an adult will only have it if it is part of a hotel or b&b deal even then it's toast or pastry.

I'd be quite happy with coffee only until lunch.

And a small carton of milk

In a sippy cup! Or flask. Obv she WILL need a straw for the full smoothie experience.

Puntastic thank you but I know she would be horrified to take a sippy cup to school.

I also feel the smoothie you suggested wouldn't be suitable for dd.

I wasn't so much wanting views on what she ate for breakfast - I appreciate all comments of course - but whatever she does have would have to be eaten in the five minute window between arriving at school and registering. Since she wouldn't have access to a table or chair at this time fruit or a sandwich is probably the only suitable food.

I think possibly I've overthought it.

The idea of her taking breakfast to school is a good one esp regarding the travel sickness.

You can get stainless steel thermos bottles with a straw.

Ds is very car sick and we find a freezer bag is by far better than a container. It can be tied up and thrown away easier.

Whatever it is transported in, a mix of peanut butter, creamy milk, honey and chocolate is going to take time to drink.