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AIBU?

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to think that Marmite on toast is a perfectly adequate b'fast for a 14m old

50 replies

motherlovebone · 18/01/2010 21:20

DP says not.

AIBU?

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MadreInglese · 18/01/2010 21:21

YABVU

Marmite???

Why would you do that to a child of any age??

PureAsTheColdDrivenSnow · 18/01/2010 21:21

Depends what he eats for the rest of the day

DS generally has Marmite toast for lunch, but needs something more substantial for breakfast.

momofnearly2 · 18/01/2010 21:22

Hasn't it got loads of salt in it?

Either way I second PP.

YABVU

It's gross!

bogie · 18/01/2010 21:22

Yanbu ds used to have this.... Dp gave it him as I hate marmite and the smell makes me feel ill.

GhoulsAreLoud · 18/01/2010 21:23

DD has weetabix and a banana first thing then mucks about with a piece of marmite on toast while we eat breakfast.

YANBU.

coldtits · 18/01/2010 21:24

It's fine. I wouldn't give marmite sandwiches for lunch though, if he's having marmite on toast for breakfast.

MrsMattie · 18/01/2010 21:24

My DS used to like marmite soldiers at that age. It's quite salty, but if the rest of his/her diet is low in salt, I don't see a problem.

idobelieveinfairies · 18/01/2010 21:24

ewwww.....marmite should be banned..even looking at the label makes me want to barf!

duckyfuzz · 18/01/2010 21:25

YANBU its perfectly fine for breakfast or any other meal, so long as there's variety adn balance through the day (DT2 would eat nothing else if i let her!)

CMOTdibbler · 18/01/2010 21:26

Sounds perfectly normal to me - although I hate marmite, DS loves it and often has marmite on toast or crumpets for breakfast

ReneRusso · 18/01/2010 21:26

Of course its fine - was my staple diet as a child.

BelleDameSansMerci · 18/01/2010 21:26

I wish my DD would eat marmite. I love it... I have a hard time getting her to eat anything at breakfast time. Toast and butter or a bowl of Rice Krispies counts as triumph in this house!

neenz · 18/01/2010 21:27

Yeah it's fine, just spread it thin (and use Vegemite instead )

motherlovebone · 18/01/2010 21:28

neenz why vegemite?

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meltedchocolate · 18/01/2010 21:28

Fine, wouldnt give my DS just toast every morning (15 months) but as a breakfast sometimes I dont see what wrong with it

sowhatitsonlysnow · 18/01/2010 21:29

I love it but am amazed such a young child would eat it, quite salty as well?

motherlovebone · 18/01/2010 21:29

AH, you Austraaalian?

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Georgimama · 18/01/2010 21:29

And a boiled egg. Yum.

sowhatitsonlysnow · 18/01/2010 21:31

With cheese, yum.
While we're on the subject have you had the (healthy) marmite rice cakes, they are great!

nannynobnobs · 18/01/2010 21:34

Marmite is salty but eaten in such small quantities! My two DDs have been raised on it as did I. Good source of vitamin B!

pippylongstockings · 18/01/2010 21:34

www.marmite.com/hate/nutrition/salt.html

motherlovebone · 18/01/2010 21:35

had the ricecakes, yar, they are addictive!

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nannynobnobs · 18/01/2010 21:36

As was I...
Marmite on toast with a poached egg is gorgeous. Get good eggs though

pippylongstockings · 18/01/2010 21:39

www.marmite.com/hate/nutrition/salt.html

Hope this will help - I think there are worse things to worry about...........

motherlovebone · 18/01/2010 21:41

B vitamins, folic acid, eaten on wholemeal (fibre) with soya spread with added omega 3 & 6.
sounds good, tastes good, looks dreamy.

love it!

Thing is DS is still b.feeding all night, whats the point of MORE milk?

This tides him over til lunch.

Though rightly or wrongly, we eat best at dinner time.

nannynobs we ALWAYS use good eggs

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