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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree that there’s no need to threaten a child. You say directly, “I need you to ask me for help getting a snack. Please do not go into our cabinets by yourself again, okay?” Then if they keep ignoring you, you just don’t invite them over. I’ve never had kids go through my kitchen without one of my kids, except to grab an apple out of the fruit bowl (that’s what it’s there for), but I always offer snacks proactively. [/quote]

That's literally what the previous poster said, which she was villified for.  She said she would tell the kids not to root around, give them a second warning, and then they wouldn't be invited back.  The only difference between your approach is that you dont inform the child of the potential consequence of their actions (aka "threatening" them) before punishing them by not inviting them back.  [/quote]

Am I the only one who thinks people are making this way too big an issue.  Just get next to him at the refrigerator and ask what he’s looking for.  Put snacks on the table and tell them that’s all you have.   Plus you’re not always in the kitchen. When you leave your child and friends are probably back in the kitchen looking for something better.  [/quote]

I have a snack drawer for my kids, and they know they are free to help themselves, but not everyone has things set up that way.  Different rules for different homes.  A kid should not be rummaging in the pantry of another person's home.  That is rude no matter your age.[/quote]

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