thinking I should do a cooked breakfast most days for my sons

[JackandDiane]

I have three - one doing a levels in the next couple of weeks, all huge sporty and growing,
i did bacon rolls today as pre exam thing and they all said they would happily eat a proper breakfast every day
I get up early - its no skin off my nose, maybe a bit more prep etc
Do any of you do cooked breakfasts every day? I think I should put more effort in

oh i have a huge lump in my throat about your memories

I think it would be nice. I wouldn't do bacon every day, more for the salt content as you can trim the fat if that bothers you, but I always think that eggs are a good filling breakfast.

Poached eggs, beans and toast. Or porridge - my boys love it with a spoonful of Nutella to stir through.

God the madness of having tiny children. Long gone now. Replaced by trips to a and e with many variations on Teen Fell Over/off bike/out of tree arsing about/showing off/forgot they were heavier than last time they were in that park

DONKEY YES!
Wrists broken - three times
Nights in hospital on the pull out bed - 4
Legs in cast - two
Eye ops - two
concussion consults - MANIFOLD

Totally understand the need OP - do it if you have the time and inclination!

I think it's lovely if you're able to sit down with any members of your family for breakfast, whatever the food is.

I tend to do a cooked breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday for 9yo DD and I - fresh orange juice in a pitcher and everything It makes me feel very Bree Van de Kamp for a short while, until I have to tackle the dishes!

I wouldn't be comfortable health wise doing a full cooked breakfast every morning. There can be a lot of grease and fat in the foods. However, if they're young boys with healthy appetites, they'll be running it off in no time Would they eat continental breakfast items, OP? Fresh fruit, yoghurt, croissants, etc? Maybe even some pancakes, porridge or scrambled egg and toast for variety?

I have become weak, Mumsnet

I would. DS1 is in the middle of his gcses. He has got his own breakfast since he was 5/6. But he has been working really hard so since exams have started I have had a cuppa and breakfast ready for him in the morning. Oh and made his pack up for him again. I am happy to do it and it works both ways - he does things for me when I am ultra busy.

I think it's a really lovely idea to make them a cooked breakfast on exam day. I'm going to steal that idea when mine get to that age.

I'm also going to try to make mine (primary school age) two fried eggs every morning for breakfast. I think it's probably better for them than breakfast cereal and fills them up more than porridge.

I have cooked breakfast nearly every day, but I make it myself. If I have something like toast or cereal, I am hungry again before I get to work, but omelettes, bacon etc fill me up much better.

I would tread carefully before falling into the trap of cooking for them every day, but its up to you. Maybe they could all do once a week and you could do the rest?

For cost and health reasons, its probably best not to have bacon, sausage etc more than once or twice a week, but there's lots of other choices like:

omelettes with cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes etc
omelette, potato cake or waffle and baked beans
huevos rancheros (eggs baked in a tomato sauce with sausage, chorizo, peppers etc)
eggs benedict or variations with spinach, mushrooms, smoked salmon
cheese on toast
cheese and ham sandwich soaked in beaten egg and fried
pancakes with fruit and Greek Yogurt
I also make oat pancakes which is (per person) 35 g oats, 165 g yogurt (any kind) soaked overnight. Then next day beat in 2 eggs, tsp baking powder and tsp cinamon. Serve with fruit and Greek Yogurt.

I love breakfast. If I'm not cooking it, I might have the occasional McDonalds and mourn the loss of the Big Breakfast big time.

Oh and to balance it out I did the same for dd when she was doing her sats.

Naw you ain't weak you silly billy. We all know you're a big softie really

oh it would be term time only Babs - in the holidays we kind of have two meals a day

If you look on Pinterest there are some fab cooked breakfast ideas that look yummy.
Never happens in my house- we all get up late everyday, and gobble cereal.

I have daughters - both doing exams this week. I always make them a cooked breakfast on exam day. Other days they fend for themselves.

Just looked, two fried eggs = 184 calories. Much less than the massive bowl of cereal they make themselves.

I make breakfast for my 16 year old daily. Either eggs with toast, oatmeal, or a tuna sandwich. Sometimes I will make waffles.

My older son makes his own breakfast.

My dad used to make me a cooked breakfast every day until I moved out at 23.

He does it for the DCs when they stay over now, bless him.

I say go for it, you obviously want to!

oh mine wouldnt eat blueberries and all that
Just beige stuff really

My dad always wanted to make me a cooked breakfast when I was a teenager but I was a horrible, hormonal, self-conscious ball of angry angst and used to scornfully refuse and sip my black coffee disdainfully instead. I was an idiot. I express profuse gratitude when he cooks for me nowadays and let him make a big fuss of my children. Feeding people is one of the main ways he expresses love. I wish I'd appreciated it as a young 'un. I hope when my boys are teenagers they let me make breakfast for them sometimes too...aargh, this thread is making me nostalgic for my children's childhoods even though they are still so small!

Mind you, Jack, the wistfulness does tend to disappear when, at the age of 21, they're still living with you

hahah nO WAY that bad boy!

I sometimes do cooked breakfast, poached eggs and toast, or bacon sandwich.

Other days they sort themselves out.
DS1(teen) goes through phases of craving eggs, he can and will make his own. But if I know I'll make him boiled egg and soldiers for him. he leaves for the bus at 7am

So no I don't think YABU.

This is a lovely thread