[--binda--]

Without supervision?

[howdo]

Milk and cereal/yoghurt/sandwich about 4-5yo depending on the child. They are not allowed to use the toaster until about 7yo.

[andieinvic]

I only let mine get themselves museli bars, yoghurt or fruit. If they make toast, or cereal with milk, the mess is huge. They are almost 8yo and 9yo.

[ally0812]

my almost 4 yr son can do cereal- bread with spread- fruits banana and youhurt. not toast or eggs ect... he's messy but oh well

[canucktracy]

Hmm, older kids have been doing it since they were 4 and 6, youngest was probably not even 3, but that wasn't really her getting it herself, that was her brothers getting it for me. My kids are happy to do this rather than wake us up so they get more time to use my computer before I start making them do chores and get ready for the day. They are only making cereal, so nothing particularly dangerous.

[caesie'n'linc]

My kids are 9, 6 & 3yrs old, they get their own breakfast pretty much every day...obviously the older ones help the 3yr old.
They are allowed to use the toaster, I start teaching them how to use it at about 4yrs old so I am certain they wont hurt themselves. Toast occasionally gets stuck, DS1 turns the toaster off, unplugs it and uses a wooden skewer to move the toast so it comes out, then he plugs it back in and they continue making breakfast. Obviously they come get me if they need help.

DS1 was about 5.5yrs old when he started making his own breakfast, his decision not mine

This post has been edited by caesie'n'linc: 13/04/2012, 08:54 PM

[--binda--]

My eldest is 6 and a bit, I let her use the microwave (has a 30 sec quick start, so she can make weetbix), and the toaster.

My best friends daughter slept over last night, and DD1 and her got up, and DD1 got her breakfast, so I had a discussion with her on it, and she told me that she's too young.. and I just wanted to see what others do.

I am of the belief that she has to learn sometime, and its better to learn now whilst they are young, and its fun.


I'm just unsure of when I would let her use the kettle, probably not for another year at least though lol

[Carmen02]

My 10yr old DD does her own toast has for a while she does pretty well, she will make 17mth old DSs breakfast sometimes as well.. i usually do 7yr old DSs mostlly due to him being coeliac and everyone else not on gluten free got to be very clean!

[Guest_holy_j_*]

Depends what you define as breakfast. Helping themselves to whatever is within reach while mum is still zonked out on the couch- as soon as they are able.

Actually making breastfast 4+ for cereal or sandwiches. 5+ for toast, 6+ for microwaveables and making tea, they are not allowed to use the stove or sandwich press yet yet but probably i will allow my 8 year old to start doing that soon.

[Chocolate Addict]

My eldest is 6 and a bit, I let her use the microwave (has a 30 sec quick start, so she can make weetbix),

Call me odd, but why do you need a microwave to make weetbix?

My kid flat out refuses to make his own breakfast. lol He will eat bread but will not make toast.