I'm coeliac and was diagnosed when I was 10 years old so have lived through childhood with the disease, which informs my perspective I guess. I tend to just buy from the health food section in the supermarket, but I haven't checked out the sugar content. I think there maybe some more plainer things like puffed rice cereal.
In terms of the bread, it is an acquired taste. Try a few recipes or different brands (if you can get different brands). I found starting out with using it as toast was better than launching into the taste via a sandwich. The bread also tends to crumble really easily so it can get a bit messy. I found it a bit embarrassing when i was a kid that my sandwich would break up in my bag or large sections of crumbs would drop. I think the idea of frittata or something like that might be a good option. At school I found it was about trying to fit in with my food so I probably wouldn't have wanted to deviate too much from what other kids were eating.
These days most products have a replacement or equivalent in the health food isle which is a social life saver as a child.
I feel for you and your son as I'm coeliac and my son also holds the gene but so far hasn't acquired it.
I would look at moving away from breads and cereals. there are some ok options - especially if you can make your own - but on the whole they aren't very good.
Eggs, baked beans, dinner leftovers (yes!) work for a more filling breakfast. Also, GF savoury muffins are an option for something bready - just keep them in the freezer if you have extra.
I can't help with food ideas, I can help where to go. There is a shop called Gluten Free in Ormond, you can order online. They have a heap of gluten free breads and so on. Another place is in Werribee called Absolutely Gluten Free.
I'm also GF and have been eating the Basco GF breakfast cereals. I also make my own bircher muesli. I'm having other issues though and have finally bought the GAPS Diet books, including the recipe book. There are nut free options. I'm thankful I have a TMX, as it makes things easier and also cheaper - I can make my own flour, for example.
You can make things like egg & bacon fritatta muffins and freeze them. I eat corn thins or rice cakes for sandwiches or make my own GF bread. I'll PM you the links. Otherwise google Bread in 5 Gluten-Free Crusty Boule.
I'll also dig out a grain free, nut free pancake recipe for you.
I highly recommend you investigating the GAPS Diet.
My SIL has a sister & bil who coeliac's disease and she said she uses normal recipes and just changes the flour and marg etc.
Coles also has a bread mix that they said was the best one they have found and not that hard to make.
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