<p>So, I open up the pantry this a.m., and there amongst the “house” cereals-Total, Product 19, Kashi Go-Lean, Smart Start-is a brand new box of “Golden Grahams-Honey Graham Ridged Cereal,” in a bright yellow box. I asked my H if he had purchased the box and he said, “no.” So, that leaves only one other person in the house with access to a car and a supermarket. My newly minted college grad. We have never had one of these type of cereals in the house. I was always able to resist the advertising barrage. I guess this is how he broadened his horizons over the last four years. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I can’t wait to see if anyone ties this topic to politics or religion (or even public schooling)! Ya just never know here! :D</p>
<p>But on the topic of cereal…my college kids are the opposite…it is Kashi or Special K.</p>
<p>The version in my house, even pre-college:
Soft, white squishy bread, with no fiber.
She grew up with whole-wheat.</p>
<p>Confessions from a closet Fruit Loop-lover: I rarely bought sugared cereals when my daughter was a kid and always told her I wouldn’t buy candy for breakfast. She did, however, receive ample exposure to “breakfast candy” when she stayed over at friends’ houses. There was always some grumbling about my purchases, so before she came home this summer, I decided to buy her a treat and purchased Golden Grahams. She was home one day and announced that she didn’t eat “that type of cereal” and promptly went out and bought some Smart Start. She left for her summer job a week after she got home…maybe I should mail the Golden Grahams to your house, Momof3?</p>
<p>Uh, thanks, no, Mezzomom. Please save yourself the postage. Please. And I haven’t even confronted the “golden” boy himself to get his “confession.” At least he didn’t ask me to pay for it!</p>
<p>Golden Grahams are a <em>snack</em> at our house. Kids eat it either with or without milk, but not for breakfast.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, I’ve heard that public school kids are much more likely to eat Golden Grahams than private school kids. And that kids with SATs over 1400 but less than 1500 are less likely to indulge in sugary breakfast cereals. Except for those who have longer toes, or can curl their tongue. And we all know that Democrats are chronic abusers of Golden Grahams, but Republicans prefer Cinnamon Toast Crunch.</p>
<p>Lol^^^^^^^</p>
<p>Doubleplay, you forgot religion…:D</p>
<p>^^^^Yes, that’s right! And then, ya never know, someone might bring accusations of racism or class into this too.</p>
<p>Golden Grahams are a gateway substance to alcohol and drug abuse.</p>
<p>And those parents who got hard time for serving alcohol to underage kids…</p>
<p>They also kept Golden Grahams in their pantry.</p>
<p>Maybe you gals can turn this into another Sinner’s Alley… the Golden Graham Gal’s Alley!!! No underage drinking allowed!!! (Come on, sooz, you can’t be 21, can ya’???) :p</p>
<p>OOps…I bet that post will go bye-bye. ;)</p>
<p>momof3
if thats the worst “habit” your S picked up in 4 years of college,count yourself lucky…</p>
<p>cathymee, I really wasn’t complaining. I actually found it quite hilarious to be greeted by the yellow box. What is more amazing to me is that he paid for them out of his own pocket-generally when he opens his wallet, moths fly out.</p>
<p>I get a Golden Grahams craving every once in awhile myself. And so does my seventeen year old. But, I discourage eating these for breakfast. It is more of a late night snack type thing around here.</p>
<p>Did I mention that Golden Grahams have been found to be an aphrodisiac?</p>
<p>Squishy white bread is an aphrodisiac too.
Especially when used for cucumber sandwiches, with the crusts cut off.
Or BLTs, with the T from the back yard.
But only for Southerners, or those who attend Southern schools. And maybe Midwesterners.</p>
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<p>Oh no! If that is the case, no more Golden Grahams for teenagers around here! :eek:</p>