A year ago, all of my kids used to come after 8am, so they had already eaten breakfast. Then one started coming for 7am as mom had gotten a new job. My kid was hardly out of bed at that time, let alone eaten breakfast, so when she asked if I would feed her, i didnt see a huge problem with it. both my kid and the dcg were the same age and great friends. So now i feed 2 kids breakfast.

Then in November I started taking a little boy who is also the same age (2 yrs) and mom asked me if I wouldnt mind feeding him breakfast as well. I said yes. (Keep in mind it is NOT in my contract, this is just something I do as a 'favour' to parents).

I have just started taking a new little boy this week. He also comes at 7am, mom says he is up early, but is not hungry until around the time he gets to my place, so of course i feed him as well! Now i have a new daughter (9 months) so add her to the table, and I am feeding 5 kids breakfast every day!

Along with lunch, and snacks, i feel like i am always making, serving, and cleaning up after meals! Not to mention the cost in it! Example, today I made raisen toast, peaches, bananas, yogurt with granola, and milk. And of course half the kids dont eat something so I am throwing half of it out. (thats another whole post though!!) Im tired of it, and am thinking of telling them all to FEED THEIR OWN KIDS BREAKFAST!!

Is this unreasonable of me? Does anybody else feed dcks breakfast?? Should I compromise and suggest parents bring their own breakfast for me to serve them? Id still rather not, because now, my own kids are up at 615am, and I find myself waiting to feed them till 7:30 somedays until all the dcks get here and I can feed them all together. i dont like to feed one or two kids seperately, I like to feed kids all at the same time, to limit my time in the kitchen!!

What are your thoughts? Is this totally unheard of to be feeding dcks breakfast everyday?? We dont have huge snacks, becasue I find they fill up and dont want lunch. So our morning snacks are soemtimes just a big cup of milk, and a bite of a banana, or a hunk of cheese and some juice.
Thanks!