To give my 18 month old Rice Krispies for breakfast?

[fairybeagle]

Have been giving my 18 month old Rice Krispies (it own brand) for breakfast. Had a friend to stay with her two (one younger, one slightly older) who was horrified he had cereal for breakfast, saying how much sugar is in it.
AIBU to give him this for breakfast? Feeling a bit bad now.

My mam give my DS chocolate crispies as a treat. But rice crispies, wheetbix, toast, egg are all in our rotation. Does your DC only have rice crispies?

Ah I love rice crispies. No idea why people have a problem with fortified cereals and then bang on about fruit to sweeten like fruit isn't also 'full of sugar'

People always seem to suggest hot meals for breakfast on these threads who wants to cook first thing? Even porriage is faff.

I don't think it's horrifying at all. But I don't think it's very substantial unless you make up for it throughout the rest of the day.

Weetabix and porridge are great and you can add frozen berries to it for more nutrition and fibre.

herculepoirot2 Does it matter if it takes four times as long?

Sure, every now and then we're all very tired and it's normal and absolutely okay to make the quickest and easiest option. But if you've got enough time then why not.

OP have a rotation going as others have suggested. Mine go through phases of not fancying what I've served and it can be frustrating but stick with it.

There is about half a teaspoon of sugar in an adult portion of Rice Krispies. It’s not like you’re giving them chewits!
My 18 month old has them. With loads of full fat milk, some fruit etc
Whoever said hey don’t like porridge is unreasonable though - porridge is bloody lovely 😊

Rice Crispiest (the Kellogg’s variety) have 2.4g sugar per bowl. About half a tea spoon.

It’s OK to let go of the pearls.

Gosh there’s a lot of holier than thou parents here. There are bigger battles to fight with many toddlers than this and it was seem silly in a few years when they are far more forthright in their choices.

Do you know what she feeds her LO? I’d be interested in what atrocity that poor child is having inflicted on it 🤭

My six year old and three year old enjoy the following for breakfasts.
Porridge with berries/apple etc
Weetabix, honey, banana with whole milk
Toast with butter and marmite
Pancakes with honey and berries
Very occasionally egg on toast

It’s absolutely fine, it’s a harmless breakfast cereal that isn’t bad, it’s fortified with vitamins and minerals and if your toddler is actually eating it keep giving it to them.
DD was literally weaned on Weetos and at the age of 23 it’s still her breakfast of choice. She still has all her own teeth and isn’t fat.

Whoever said hey don’t like porridge is unreasonable though - porridge is bloody lovely 😊

Nasty slimy stuff. I’m like: “Someone’s been here before me with this.”

It's not very filling. It's basically just air.

Ooooh Rice Krispies! 🤦🏼‍♀️🙄

Whatever next!

Is he gettig confused wih Ricicles?

Your friend is rude! Rice crispies are much lower sugar than the majority of cereals like bran flakes, shredders etc. My DS 3 years old really likes the low sugar cheerios, which I think are lower sugar again.

Rice Krispies!! Won't somebody please think of the children!!!! The horror, the HORROR!!!!!

I find that oats soaked for 10 mins in milk (but not cooked) are way nicer and easier to eat / digest than porridge. Not stodgy or gloopy.

It's fine, but I probably wouldn't give the same thing every day. They get picky and not very filling.

You're fine op. My eldest ate those at that age. My youngest is having shreddies for breakfast as I type.

It’s probably what most people have altho I’m not a fan of it myself. I give my daughter cereal but in smaller helpings and she has yoghurt and fruit to plug the gap and I make sure she has full fat dairy as cereal isn’t filling at all

Not my choice as we don't buy it and my DC loves porridge, but I don't think I would care if a friend did and I would not comment on it unless she asked my opinion.

I guess when you know that they can be fussy you kind of lower the judging a bit, it is tough with DCs

I draw the line at redbull, coke and ironbru though, and I have seen preschoolers having all those.

I've done an exclusion diet through the NHS. Very strict, no caffeine or alcohol, very low sugar, no dairy, wheat, vinegar (!) You get the picture. Rice Krispies was one of the very few recommended breakfasts. I ate it with sliced banana to fill me up a bit more. Although I prefer waitrose own brand, I think you're doing just fine, OP.

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ONLY. ON. MUMSNET

Rice crispies are perfectly fine.

Did your friend happen to mention what she feeds her children for breakfast?

For me my only concern would actually be the level of ricin and perhaps just alternate with another cereal each day

Tell your friend to get a grip, if you were feeding coco pops followed by full fat coke and crisps for lunch then horrified is a reasonable response. Otherwise it is a normal breakfast and the over the top MN response is skewed and unrealistic to normal life/ morning routines in most houses.