I have a new necklace. It is a pink yarn "chain" with a key on the end. The key belongs to the new locking doorknob we put on our pantry door. The pantry holds all the "good" snacks. You know, chips, crackers, soft drinks, etc.... I've had a hard time enforcing many of our food rules, rules such as; one soft drink a day, only one snack between meals, eat at the table, and so on. I was constantly having to yell "Close the pantry door" from another room and my kids were constantly eating. I don't know how they got so food obsessed but it is time for the obsession to stop. Now I unlock the door only at snack and meal times. The change since the lock has been on is amazing. Just knowing that the door is locked seems to have helped the boys focus on things other than "let's see what is good to eat in the pantry."
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We're having the same problem at our house. I long ago locked up the Little Debbies in a Brinks Home SEcurity box on the counter, but the chips and cereal are fast disappearing. What a great idea -- I may have to use it myself.
Now, if you can come up with an idea on how to ration milk (at $4/gallon) I'd like to hear it.
I used to have the childproof doorknob thingies on the pantry, but now all three kids can open those faster than I can!
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