Ok so the title is a little harsh but let me explain. When my oldest son started into the preteen years he also started into a very annoying habit. He would help himself to our pantry and freezer, not say anything and leave the empty bag, box or whatever container the food came in. Now I'm not so strict that my kids can't eat or snack but we have rules in place, like asking for certain snacks before helping ones self, and specific things they can always help themselves to, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. But, my oldest had a thing for sweets and things like brown sugar, Hershey kisses, chocolate chips, or any candy stash I may have had were disappearing at an alarming rate. Nothing is more frustrating than thinking you have certain things and there gone.
Now fast forward 7 years and one of my younger two has developed this same habit . Only their excuse is either not me or Andrew did it. Uhh! It's really hard to make chocolate chip cookies or kiss cookies when the most important ingredient is gone, I have found my gum and candy stashes taking a hit too. The final straw though was finding things I bought for my packed lunch disappearing to.
My kids are under the impression that it is all just groceries, but my youngest and myself are gluten free which means everything is way more expensive. Not to mention we have to drive 32 miles to reach a grocery store that carries a gluten free selection. The punishment, they have found that it is awfully hard to play the XBox without the controllers. Now they have to do chores and help around the house to earn minutes to play their games, kind of like getting a paycheck. They can use their minutes right away or accumulate them for use at a later time.
Yep I'm the mean mom. If I have to work for groceries and treats they think they should have full access to, they have to work for playing time on their most treasured item.
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