The Breakfast Habit that Never Lasted

I guess it really takes a deep culture to develop certain habits. Not to mention that it helps if one is not a lazybone and bad morning person...

Just last month , my husband's sister came for a visit. She stayed 10 days. Anyone who has ever lived in German will asses that breakfast is an important meal there. Accordingly, my sister in law made a point of eating a healthy breakfast each morning. Jonathan seams delighted with the idea and gladly joined his aunt in the morning ceremony. And so, they ate cereals together every morning.(before this visit I sometimes gave Jonathan some cereal in a plastic bag – for the road, but there was no real breakfast – not surprising really, as my husband and I do not normally partake in this meal). A little cuddling after breakfast seamed just as natural and enjoyable for both aunt and nephew... During her visit Jonathan came late to kindergarten...

After the said aunt left, I decided to take a leaf from her book and try to establish the breakfast habit that was born from her visit. I dutifully set the cereals for Jonathan on the table and we ate together after we were dressed and only then did we leave for kindergarten. The habit lasted just one week! And this time it was not because of me! Jonathan lost interest!
My son, like his parents likes his sleep in the morning and does not have patience for breakfast. Nor does he mind leaving the house quickly. And so we are back to our old ways. We get us and get ready to go quickly and sometimes Jonathan gets a bag of cereal in addition to the morning bottle he takes for the road (a five minute walk around the corner to the kindergarten). And yes, I know how important breakfast is supposedly...