Is it ok to give a 3 yr old cereal for a snack?

Question

I have alot of cereal and milk but not much of anything else and I have very little money right now. Is it ok for him to have cereal for a snack? We sometimes would have left overs but lately when I cook its just for that one meal.

Answer 1

Certainly that's okay, of course as long as it's not lucky charms or something super sugary!  I hope everything works out for you!

Answer 2

yes, but fresh fruit and/or veggies are better

If you use cereal, don't make it the sugary kind.

Answer 3

As long as it's a relatively healthy cereal and not "Chocolate double frosted sugar blobs", go right ahead! It's fairly healthy and it's tasty!

Answer 4

There's nothing wrong with that as long as your child enjoys it let him enjoy it.

Answer 5

yes of course you can, cereal can be a healthy snack

Answer 6

yes its fine

Answer 7

All 3 of mine have & still do have cereal for a snack. It's quick, easy and portable. I agree though as long as it's not sugar smacks etc.

ADD

Here is a good website that rates kid cereal:

http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/10...

Answer 8

Cereal is perfectly fine for a snack.  I would try to stay away from the sugary stuff though.  I give my 4 1/2 year old cereal all of the time.  She likes Honey nut Cheerios and I am trying to keep it that way :-).  When we are going somewhere I still through some cheerios in a ziploc bag in case she gets hungry.  Cheerios or McDonald's?  Budget aside, I will take cheerios any day.

Answer 9

yeah its healthy and they love it.

Answer 10

Yeah why not? My mom used to put some cereals in a ziplock bag for me to eat ;) I loved it. Of course, nothing beats a fruit but it's still way better then candy ;)

Answer 11

Of course, Cheerios was declared one of the best finger foods for toddlers so a much older 3 year old could easily eat it with or without milk.

Answer 12

Yeah go for it, it is balanced and yummy! :)