If the breakfast must be simpler than this, it will be best to give the cereal and milk and trust to getting in the other foods later in the day. For older children the principal changes in the meal will be in the amount rather than kind. No hot breads or fried food should be included before the age of 14 and after that at long intervals and in small amounts. To increase the amount of fuel an egg or bacon may be added. The breakfast hour should be early enough to prevent anyone fretting or eating hurriedly through fear of being late for school.
Serenity promotes nutrition.
Excessive emotion of any kind retards digestion, whimpering of any kind should never be allowed, eating should be stopped until calmness is restored. Dinner should be served at noon rather than at night for children under twelve years, so that early sleep, also necessary for good development, may not be interferred with. For variety, a little bacon, creamed macaroni, baked rice with a little cheese can be used. Stale bread or crackers with butter. A green vegetable of mild flavor mashed or finely chopped for the youngest.