Christmas breakfast-Ideas please

Jay-Jay_4

My Mum always did kabana's (spicy, smoked sausage) sliced up on a big plate with fresh bread and cups of tea. I never ate them because I just can't eat in the mornings but now my mouth's watering at the thought.

Now we set a time of around 9am and the children aren't allowed to come out of their rooms until then (such a bad parent) otherwise everyone gets overtired by the time we're eating (usually 7pm). We open pressies then hubby makes bacon butties on white sliced bread while the children play with packaging and I admire my presents

Our 'tradition' is to have 'our' private Christmas dinner on Christmas eve ... best thing we ever thought of doing. We meet up with family on Christmas day and eat together but have our own family time too

sammy_kaye18

OOOOhhhh I love Xmas

All my shopping is practically done bar 5 gifts. Then all i have to concerntrate on is my little one and my boyfriend. (i know what im getting bf so hes sorted and Ben is a trip to Toys R Us at most!)

Ive even planned my holiday shopping (food) list so thats budgeted fgor too and ive brought some new mas lights which im hoping ill get to put round the windows or somethign cos they were going cheap at a charity shop - my god im like a kid!!

I love Xmas. Now if i can solve a morning breakfast fro a 2 year old who is bound to bounce off the walls as soon as he sees all the presents ill be sorted.

snoozer

We have smoked salmon and scrambled egg with Bucks Fizz every year but usually after present opening.

rchddap1

I love Xmas. Now if i can solve a morning breakfast fro a 2 year old who is bound to bounce off the walls as soon as he sees all the presents ill be sorted.

When we were kids we had stockings which we could open when we woke up...but all the rest were shut in the lounge. We weren't allowed into the lounge until we were washed, dressed and fed....and the adults too.

Jay-Jay_4

sammy_kaye18 wrote:

Now if i can solve a morning breakfast fro a 2 year old who is bound to bounce off the walls as soon as he sees all the presents ill be sorted.

Buttered wholemeal toast fingers! Easy, filling and he can eat them while he's playing with his toys.

(don't shout at me for not encouraging a child to eat at the table... it's CHRISTMAS!!!! )

moggins

sammy_kaye18 wrote:

I love Xmas. Now if i can solve a morning breakfast fro a 2 year old who is bound to bounce off the walls as soon as he sees all the presents ill be sorted.

Toast, that way he doesn't spill any milk whilst he's bouncing around

We always let them have their stockings before breakfast, that way they've alleviated the anxiety a little before breakfast and are more willing to eat something.

dlb

Yes i do let my kids have their stockings before we go daownstairs too.
But then breaky before madness and santas present opening begins.

recovering_spendaholic

I just do loads of buttered toast, crumpets and muffins and a big pot of tea!

Lillibet_2

Am I particually weird for delaying the present opening for as long as possible? I like to eek out the day as much as I can, there are many more traditions than just the opening of the pressies but this is my favourite I must admit:o When I was growing up it was always stocking as soon as I woke up (4am once:o:rotfl:) but family pressies under the tree were always after lunch no matter how young I was & it's still the same now. I wouldn't mind delaying the stocking until after brekkie now that I'm older although I wouldn't expect Spud to do this, and I'd put off the main pressies until Boxing day if everyone else would let me! I just love the anticipation and hate the anti-climax which always seems to previal when the pressie part is over:p

Sorry to go OT:rolleyes:

moggins

To me the presents are just one part of christmas, I just want to know when they are going to put Noels Christmas back on