Just a little softened from the milk. Raisin bran has to be crunchy though. If you let it get soggy, it's like swallowing wet sand.
I remember my parents trying to get us to eat Grape Nuts.
uhhh, dad, this tastes like shit.
"Put some milk in it then."
ummm, dad, it's growing and really tastes like shit.
"Shut up and eat it."
When I threw away half a bowl of cereal, he never again tried to make us eat it. I ate almost anything that was put in front of me without complaint. If I complained, it was a valid arguement for my sisters and brother to complain as well.