To expect my dh to stop stealing ds's lunchbox food?

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I have to HIDE stuff from dh. It's so irritating.

But do use sarnie bags to freeze them, not cling film. Thats a mistake you only make once, after throwing away a stack of them because CF doesnt work in the freezer!

And yes, I am sure everyone else knows this but I didnt, so knob off :o

" a)know he had eaten something without telling me and b) provide a bottomless cupboard full of snacks for him"

That sounds very familiar!

I don't buy separate food for the kids lunches, and my husband and I will often take a packed lunch to work as well. If there is only enough stuff for sandwiches the next day I do say so though, although we eat our evening meal late so snacking is unusual.
My kids had school dinners for all their primary school though, and often do their own sandwiches now.

I was being lighthearted misfitless! I don't 'resent sharing food with my partner'. I've done the same to him but only if its been sitting in the cupboard for ages, then its fair game . You cannot tell me you've never gone to the cupboard to have the bar of chocolate (or whatever) that you've been looking forward to all day to get annoyed when you find someones pinched it.

YABVU, buy more, why shouldn't he have the same treats as DS? If he is overweight thats his issue, he's an adult and can buy chocolate bars during the day.

Or stop putting these sorts of treats in the DC's lunchboxes. My DC have packed lunches and the only treats are humzingers and school bars, DH not tempted by either of these options!

I had to resort to putting the lunch box stuff in a sealed plastic box in the fridge that was strictly no-entry. It isn't about sharing the family food with the DH it's about the DH sharing and being responsible with the lunchbox food. It is unreasonable to find the kiplings or the yoghurts or the little bunches of grapes "gone" at 7.30am in the morning. It is selfish and thoughtless and mums just don't do that sort of thing. It's a man thing.

I SHOULD add he has given up smoking so he is extra turbo charged gannett (sp?).
This makes me more empathetic. I am still eating like a hog since giving up fags years ago!
love to read all the tactics.

Food is his weak point, he doesn't drink or smoke now, it's food and ebay now.....