The great fridge question

[Schnullerbacke]

I was just wondering what rules you all have in regards to the kids taking stuff from the fridge.

I was no real opinion so far as DD1 has only just started to take food from the fridge...

Thanks.

[snigger]

Mine can help themselves freely to water, milk, toast, or fruit.

Anything else, ask first.

I'm a bit controlling, though - I hate heading off to make up a topping for something and finding DH has scarfed all the cheddar, so I'm pre-emptively making sure DDs don't exacerbate the problem.

[WhereamI]

They generally have to ask though thinking of relaxing it a bit for dd (8). Thing is, water they can get from the tap in our house. With food, I want them to eat what I put in front of them at the dinner table(relatively healthy food, more chance of eating veg if they're hungry; social side of eating, etc). I guess when they hit 13 or so, they'll help themselves...I don't know.. interesting one