I have a family of snackers, especially at night. I don’t know what it is about bedtime that suddenly makes children think they are starving to death. I’m sure you’re all too familiar with the old “I’m hungry” and “I need a drink of water” bedtime stalling ploys. It never fails that one of my grandchildren is hungry at bedtime. Most likely it’s an avoidance tactic, but I would not feel right sending anyone to bed on an empty stomach. So, having a bowl of cereal at night has become part of my family’s normal bedtime routine.
If you have a a child with the gift of avoidance, bedtime might look something like this… shower and pajamas, homework and backpack check, brush teeth, story time, late night snack, brush teeth again, drink of water, go potty, go to bed, another drink of water, potty again, and finally lights out.
Sound familiar?
When it comes to snacking after dark, sugary snacks are off limits at my house, so a bowl of cereal is a good and quick option for us. Plus, people tend to fall asleep better with a full stomach.
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Does your family snack after dark?
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Great ideas! We are snackers too but usually give the kids fruit, cereal is a great idea!
Yep! my unfortunately after dark food of choice is chocolate, but I do love a good bowl of cereal!
I try not to snack late in the evening either, but sometimes it happens. I have a bowl of cereal too!
We’re big believers in cereal snacking 🙂
I love snacking on cereal.
I didn’t know people fell asleep better with a full stomach, but I guess that makes perfect sense (I’m thinking of everyone being tired after a Thanksgiving meal). Cereal is a great snack!
Cereal is good any time. I have cut my night time snacking out, but the walking stomachs, aka my three teens, can eat any time of day.
My son loves his bowl of cereals with yoghurt before he goes to bed. It really is a great idea!
YES! we love eating cereal at night!
I am a person who would rather snack all day long than have full meal.