I like this answer "Everyone knows it's cereal first. Milk is expensive. Cereal is cheap. You pour the cereal in first, quantity according to appetite. Then, just enough milk to wet the cereal, and no more. The cereal should not float in the bowl. After you are finished with the cereal, you will still have a few gulps of pure, sweetened milk left to finish off your breakfast! If you have a pet cat, save just a smidgeon of milk. Like, a few millimeters at the bottom of the bowl. Because you know your cat just loves milk!"