Problem
What is the best breakfast for me as I get ready for my high school day?

Objectives
By eating breakfast I can:

Get nourishment for my body

Prevent my stomach from growling in 3^rd period

Satisfy the adult who takes care of me

Be like my friends

Other objective: Get to school on time!

No breakfast

Toast and milk (quick fix--bland version)

Pop-tart on the run (quick fix--sugar version)

Cereal with milk

Cooked protein breakfast (cheese, meat, maybe egg)

O-A table

Consequences

Now I must consider what will happen if I make one of these choices. Look at the consequences:

    • If I skip breakfast to be on time, I will get no nourishment but will get a lot of hassle from that adult because I don't take care of myself! I will be embarrassed when my stomach growls in 3rd period, too.

    • If I have a highly nourishing breakfast, I will surely be late for school. The adult will be pleased with my choice of meals but will hassle me when I miss my ride. I could get a detention, but my stomach wouldn't growl.

The other alternatives have consequences too, but not as great, so I should probably choose one of those.

Tradeoffs

I will probably have a pop-tart or something like that. It will be quick and it has some nutritional value. I should be able to make it through to lunch, especially if I throw a second one into my backpack. I have traded off real nutrition, but I will try to have a good lunch.