my daughter skips breakfast ? help?

Answer 1

I have 6 children. Some eat breakfast some don't. Are you providing her what she will eat, or is it that she won't eat what you have available? Find out what she would like to eat for breakfast that is healthy and provide it. If she's hungry she will eat. If she's not hungry, leave her alone and don't worry about it. Maybe if you just provided her juice and a multiple vitamin you'd be in a win win situation where she's not having to eat when she's not hungry but you know she's getting some nutrients. You didn't mention her age and they are all different at different ages so that's the best advice I can give you with the info you provided.

Answer 2

How old is your daughter? If she is only 2 or 3, this would be an unusual habit. I have a little girl who isn't very interested in food first thing in the morning, but if she skips, she is begging for food by 9 a.m. When my little boy started preschool, I insisted that he eat breakfast before he leaves the house. That works great with him because he is very routine oriented. I let my little girl slide some because she stays home and I can feed her a little later. When I need for her to eat because we are going somewhere, I just try to stimulate some interest. Fresh fruit that I know she likes, some cheese, etc. For her, its got to be something different in order to get her interested. Try not to be too worried about this. With both of mine, I used to agonize over what went in. Now, I just make sure that I put down something balanced and healthy. I can't make them eat everything, but I figure if I keep giving them healthy choices I can't go wrong.

Answer 3

I don't know if she can drink milk, but if she does you could have Carnation Instant Breakfast or Ovaltine in the cupboard for her. English muffins with cream cheese and jelly are usually a hit. Yogurt--there's so many different kinds and flavors. Fried egg and American cheese sandwich on untoasted bread. I think I'd worry more about her liquid intake than eating very much. If she starts feeling woozy, then she's got a problem. I can't tell you how many years I skipped breakfast and I'm doing pretty good--just drank a lot of black coffee--now that's bad. I insist everyone else in the house eat breakfast. On a cold day, it's hard for them to turn down oatmeal with raisins made with milk or scrambled eggs with cheese.

Answer 4

My 8 yr old refuses to eat anything for breakfast. I wish I knew the answer for you. She is doing a project in school this week about what she eats and she lied on the paper this morning and said she had cereal and when I asked her why she lied she said that the teacher would think I was a bad mom for not making her eat breakfast. I have tried everything. I would let her eat anything and she refuses. I do not eat breakfast either and I could not if I wanted to. I am always fine until lunch time but I know how importnat breakfast is for kids. I would love to have the answer and if you get the answer please let me know. Good Luck

Answer 5

if your daughter skips breakfast, dont worry. it may be a phase, it may be that she's not hungry. dont force her to eat, but still offer breakfast. ask her what she wants or what sounds good to her. she could just be a picky eater. i dont know how old your daugher is, but you might want to try asking her why she skips breakfast. make sure there is nothing wrong, and you may find out, that she just isnt hungry early in the morning. if thats true, that just means she had a good dinner!

Answer 6

How old is she? If she's very young it's probably not a good idea. On the other hand if she's in her teens it's no big deal if she skips breakfast, I did that when I was a teen (and still do sometimes)

Answer 7

Give her something to carry out. More than likely she will take a couple of bites at least on her way out the door.
Also ask her what she would like to eat, maybe she doesn't want breakfast, but wants a donut & coffee - compromise on a 1/2 bagel & latte or something.
Talk to her. She will eat if you compromise and talk to her. You may have to compromise a very healthy dinner. There's all sorts of things. Your the mom!

Answer 8

MIne used to too until she wasn't allowed to eat anything else until her breakfast was finished. She soon learnt, although I think a couple of days her breakfast sat there until about 1pm and then she got hungry and ate it. Nww I have no problem. You just have do what you say and not give in as hard as it may be.

Answer 9

Even though the "experts" say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, I think people get hungry at different times.

I think that the worst thing you can do is encourage eating if someone isn't hungry.

If by noon she is completely famished, you could consider sending her with some food to eat when she does get hungry.

Answer 10

I completely hate my own suggestion, but I have been told numerous times that my five year old would skip less if we just let him pick what he wants to eat. Within reason of course. You can try it if you like.

Other then that I have also been told that as long as the child is getting proper food throughout the day that it doesnt necessarily matter when they are eating. According to a local doctor.