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Original poster

To ask why the hell teens use absolutely MASSIVE portions of everything?!

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Lex345 · 06/12/2024 18:51

Mainly light hearted but they are driving me mad!!

HUGE bottle of shampoo-gone in 4 days
Toothpaste, must be be hoarding a great white shark under the bath the amount we are going through
Seasoning-Salt Bae the crap out of it all over the kitchen. Do not even want to think about what happens to ketchup.

It cannot just be mine that are doing this! And to add insult to injury they put the EMPTY bloody containers BACK!!!

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loropianalover · 06/12/2024 19:14

I remember I used to eat soooo much cheese at home growing up. Then I moved out for uni & had to do my own food shops.. quickly realised how expensive a block of cheddar is 😭😭

MolkosTeenageAngst · 06/12/2024 19:14

Lex345 · 06/12/2024 18:56

If there is a way to not allow them to do it, I am all ears, because I just feel like I am nagging constantly :(

Surely you just tell them how frequently you’re willing to buy them shampoo etc and if they use it up before that they’ll just have to buy their own or do without. Keep your own supply separately where they can’t get to it!

MidnightMeltdown · 06/12/2024 19:12

Get a cabinet with a lock on it and keep your stuff in there. They can buy their own as lesson in economics.

MissyB1 · 06/12/2024 19:12

Jam - a pot doesn't even last a week
Nutella - see above.
Ice cream - see above

And yes shower gel!

TheyDidntBurnWitchesTheyBurntWomen · 06/12/2024 19:10

Because they are not paying for it basically

BasilParsley · 06/12/2024 19:05

Hatty65 · 06/12/2024 19:01

Loo roll.

I order in bulk off Amazon now. It's ridiculous. And yes, shower gel. I get that he's 6ft 2" but surely to God it should last more than a couple of days. How much lather do you need?

When my son was in his late teens/early 20s and lived at home, I once mentioned to a male colleague that I couldn't understand why he was getting through so much soap in the shower. I got a very knowing, side-eyed wink from said male colleague! I bit my lip and never mentioned it again!

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Lex345 · 06/12/2024 19:05

Hatty65 · 06/12/2024 19:01

Loo roll.

I order in bulk off Amazon now. It's ridiculous. And yes, shower gel. I get that he's 6ft 2" but surely to God it should last more than a couple of days. How much lather do you need?

Omg yes loo roll! It wouldn't be half as bad if it was at least flagged when things are running out

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Hatty65 · 06/12/2024 19:01

Loo roll.

I order in bulk off Amazon now. It's ridiculous. And yes, shower gel. I get that he's 6ft 2" but surely to God it should last more than a couple of days. How much lather do you need?

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Lex345 · 06/12/2024 19:00

SpeculativeHoumous · 06/12/2024 18:58

Get them to pay for it out their pocket money if they want more?

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Well, yes -except that doesn't help me so much when I come to wash my hair and its all gone! They do buy their own bits and keep in their rooms but toothpaste/shampoo/food I obviously buy for everyone (but had hoped to be able to also use some!)

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SpeculativeHoumous · 06/12/2024 18:58

Lex345 · 06/12/2024 18:56

If there is a way to not allow them to do it, I am all ears, because I just feel like I am nagging constantly :(

Get them to pay for it out their pocket money if they want more?

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Lex345 · 06/12/2024 18:56

If there is a way to not allow them to do it, I am all ears, because I just feel like I am nagging constantly :(

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SmalllChange · 06/12/2024 18:54

Because we allow it I guess.

My parents had 5 kids and very little money, so we couldn't have got away with it.

We had to be mindful of everyone else in the house getting their share.