Tell Weetabix what makes your child a champion - a year’s supply of Weetabix, a Weetabix tin and crockery worth £250 to be won NOW CLOSED

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As part of their How to Grow a Champion campaign – an inspirational series of films for Britain’s mums that highlights the essential role that good nutrition and healthy food played within the young lives of Britain's sporting elite, Weetabix have asked us to find out about Mumsnetters' favourite moments from their DCs' childhood.

Here's what Weetabix have to say: "When we made our How to Grow a Champion films it was great to hear mums of three of Britain’s sporting champions say they made breakfast such a priority for their children. It was also lovely to hear them reminisce about some of their favourite moments from when their famous children were growing up. One of the best ways all mums (and dads) can support their little champions is to set a good example when it comes to eating well as good habits developed in childhood last a lifetime. Parents should be encouraging their children to eat breakfast every day as it helps provides the energy little ones need to be physically active, learn and grow.”

You can have a look at one of their How to Grow a Champion videos below:

So, were there any moments where you've felt like your DC was a champion? Every child has many different milestones and achievements but which ones made you glow with pride?

Whatever your favourite moments are, Weetabix would love to hear them.

Everyone who posts on this thread will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will receive a year’s supply of Weetabix, an iconic Weetabix tin to keep it in and some stylish Emma Bridgewater melamine crockery.

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Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

PS - The views expressed here are those of individual members of the Mumsnet community and do not necessarily reflect the views of Weetabix
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My ds is a champion because though he is super high energy, he'd give up his last sweet or anything to someone else, and is always looking out for others. I love how he cuts my meat up for me (I can only use one hand), and how he gently explains to my mum (who has dementia) what there is on a menu and helps her choose.

My son is 22months old has three weetabix every morning for his breaking fast. This gives him a lot of energy to run around without him bothering me two much as his tommy is full. Weetabix is a proper breakfast for my family and our favourite my best experience is every morning when I call out is weetabix time he will response to me with a very childlike song for is breakfast. He will sing that song and then sit to eat his breakfast how amazing.

My children are both champions because they walk everywhere - we've never had a car so they've walked miles and miles and miles in their lives -come rain or shine.....hardly ever a complaint either!

My 8 year old son is a champion because he never says no to a physical challenge, however demanding. We go for long mountain hikes every summer, sometimes doing mountain tops and down, other times hiking from cabin to cabin carrying overnight gear. He can walk for hours and is tireless, always exploring. His highest peak was 1100 m from sea level. The only official claim to being a champion is taking a gold medal at his gymnastics club championships. But somehow this is less of an achievement than his outlook throughout his every day life.
Our 11 year old is the same, but he is older and stronger, and he was not diagnosed with asthma when he was a year old, like his younger brother.

My son is most proud of achieving his Blue Peter Sports Badge, where he had to introduce someone to sport. He wore that badge all day, every day, for weeks.

As an aside, his father and uncle are sportsmen and grew up eating 20 weetabix A DAY! I can hardly believe it myself but MIL swears it is true as weetabix are healthy, filled them up, and were affordable!!

We were told my son might never walk again after being diagnosed with a rare bone disease at 18 months. My proudest moment came when he stood and tottered off in front of the same doctor who had given us the bad news. He is now 14 years old and is our champion because despite his condition, bullying because of his small size and disabilities he is always determined to succeed at everything he puts his mind to. Maybe thanks to all the Weetabix he eats! (chocolate versions his favourite!)

When he rode his two wheeler bike for the first time. All his friends had been doing it for years but, being dyspraxic and lacking in confidence (a big fearty) he just couldn't get going and then suddenly he was away! There's no stopping him now.

We are all big weetabix fans in our house.

All of the children on this thread sound like real champions to me, particularly those who have overcome challenges. My DDs have been lucky to not have had difficulties to overcome compared to many, but their hardworking attitudes, generally good behaviour and kindness to others makes them champions in my eyes.

My ds will always be a champion to me but two years ago he started at a specialist school unable to speak and terrified by the world around him. Now he talks freely, even to the hairdresser who had cut his hair for fifteen years and never heard him speak a word and he now has a thirst for life wanting to get out and about and have experiences. I'd donate the years supply of Weetabix to the wonderful school that made this happen.

My son is amazing. He's almost four and whenever I have a migraine - he asks how I'm feeling, will say a prayer for me and then kiss my head!

He takes some of the new children at nursery under his wing & helps them to settle in, calming them down when they're upset. He also teaches the others tasks that he is adept at, including his younger sister when at home.

What makes my ds a champion
Ds1 who is 3 has a few special needs. He is now fed by a tube that is in his stomach (gastrostomy) he deals with a lot of a pain with his stomach on a day to day basis but hardly ever complains. He is the sweetest boy. If he thinks anyone has hurt themselves he automatically thinks they've hurt their stomach. He will check for a tube, rub their tummy and say dont worry dr better (dr will make you better)
Now when we go to the hospital he doesnt hesitate to show them where it hurts and always says thank you once they've checked him over.

My DS had a hard start to life with severe reflux resulting in a feeding phobia due to the pain he was in. He was in and out of hospital for the first year of his life and baffled doctors with his desire to starve himself rather than go through the pain which drinking caused him. Yet between (attempted) feeds, he was the smiliest, most friendly and charming little baby ever. He delighted in smiling at complete strangers until he won them over and they cooed back at him, at which point he burst into happy giggles. You would never have known the severity of the inflammation he had and the constant discomfort he must have been in.

I am so proud of him. His eating is still difficult and he has a fear of trying new foods. But we are working at it slowly. He remains a lovely little boy, ever friendly and encouraging shy children to play, as well as telling others off if they are being mean to someone! He was an actual champion this Summer when he won his school Sport's Day race, and got to wear a sticker with a gold cup on it. But he is always my champion.

Lovely thread.

DD1 got four A stars in her A levels this summer - she's certainly a champion in my eyes! And dd2 has played a couple of acoustic guitar sets in local open mic events, which always make us v v proud.

What makes my son (4 yo) a champion is his ability to keep on trying when he finds things difficult. He's also got alot of patience with other children and is very kind. He loves weetabix, especially with hot milk!

I will be back, but why is it aimed at mums, is it always MUMS who are in charge of breakfast, why not Parents.

For the last 4 years DH has been in charge of breakfast. (and dinner most nights)

Our DS (3) is always a champion to us. As a very shy wee boy we are so proud that he has been given a role in his nursery nativity and is practicing every day .

And as above weetabix is loved in this house also. Warm milk, banana, and occasionally chocolate drops on top, is known as a superhero breakfast here.

Insanity - that is amazing. Your DS really does sum up what a champion is.

My DS is a champion because of everything he does , the way he acts, walks, talks - he is my child so I'm biased and its my job to champion him!. Today was the first time he told me he loved me - that felt pretty wonderful!

A wheetabix tin? Oh yes please. I have one already, but at 10 years old the hinges are broken and it's on it's last legs, but it's so, so brilliant. We even get comments on it!

I would also happily donate the actual wheetabix to the school insanity s son went to, despite a 48 bisk habit a week here

I'm proud of my son for dozens of reasons, but the reason I'm most proud of him is because he is witty, capable, kind and generous every single day.

My lovely DS is a champion as he has to be the most patient 10 year old ever! For the past 4 years I have suffered from an autoimmune disease (Still's), he's helped me when I can't move properly (get out of bed even), entertains himself without complaint when I have to sleep (fatigue just hits me) he even eats the wheat/gluten free food I cook without complaining (well not too much)!
I've been hospitalised (once for 2 months and once for 2 weeks), he just got on with things, he's never looked for the sympathy vote, he's never missed school (100% attendance) and he's above average for his year.
He is often let down by my XP, his Dad, promising things but not coming through, he just sighs and says "never mind Mum".
When he was seven he told me the best thing that had ever happened to him was learning how to read - it made me cry with delight!
I am so proud to be his Mum, he really is my Champion!

Oh, bloody autocorrect has changed the spelling of it. I'm never gonna win now!

My DD is a champion, a champion for others. Ever since she was very little, she has had a strong sense of social justice and has always made sure that those smaller or shyer than she did not miss out on little treats that were being handed out or opportunities to do something. At 8 she still ensures that all are represented and accounted for and so I think she will always be a champion of the underdog.

My proudest moment was when my boy learnt how to use the spoon to shovel cereal for himself. One day he wouldn't let go of the spoon and I let him have it, expecting it to be thrown over the side as usual. But then he stuck the spoon in the cereal and raised it to his mouth with the cheekiest little look.

I was so pleased with my little champion, despite the mess he made!

My daughter felt like a champion when she swam a mile and as excepted into a swimming club, dd is 11 and only learnt to swim 18 months ago she's had cerebral palsy and we were told she'd never sit walk or talk due to the disability.

She was determined to prove them all wrong and through her own determination she never gave up. swimming those 64 lengths was so emotional everyone in the pool was cheering her on she was a true champion

All my dcs have achieved amazing things...swimming a mile at a young age, getting exceptionally high grades in ballet exams, receiving various awards from school. But to pinpoint one I guess I would say that when my dd was at primary school she raised large amounts of money for local charities and the RSPCA and RSPB by doing mad challenges. But her biggest fundraiser was when she had a 12 inch plait chopped off for the Little Princess Trust who make real hair wigs for children with cancer. My true champion!