Why Do They Use Porridge In Goldilocks And The Three Bears?

Question

Why Do They Use Porridge In Goldilocks And The Three Bears?

Answer 1

because they ran out of cornflakes

Answer 2

I think they just ran out of Coco Pops!

what's this gotta do with relationships, i mean the bears were not related to miss locks in any way.

Answer 3

Because porridge will put "hairs on your chest".  When did you ever see a bear with a bald chest?

Answer 4

Back when the story was created porridge was a common meal. It may not have been breakfast and was probably referring to pease porridge which was a staple of the British diet during ht middle ages. It is also mentioned in the rhyme Pease Porridge Hot (see link). The original story appeared in print in the early 1800's but came from a much older story that was told to children by their parents.

It was also used because there were three varying degrees of warmth to the bowls of porridge (too hot, too cold and just right). You couldn't have that realistically with something that was served cold or room temperature.

Answer 5

Because she'd already been the days prior to that and eaten all the other cereals.

Goldilocks was a thief!!!

Answer 6

Because everyone knows bears only eat porridge!

Answer 7

For that matter, why do they use bears?

Answer 8

porridge (oatmeal or a type of stew/soup) was a very common meal.  I suppose that's why it was used.  

Also Goldi wouldn't want any of the aged raw meat bears usually keep around their caves.

Answer 9

In keeping with the number 3,

3 bears

3 chairs

3 beds

3 types of porridge temperature too hot/ too cold/ just right.

Well it wouldn't work with Rice Krispies would it?

Answer 10

Cos Kellog's wouldn't let them use a brand name

Answer 11

Because it`s an English Fairy tale and in Britain, they eat porridge.