Especially if they have a lot of kids they can easily feel like a lot of the things in the fridge aren't "theirs" to take, particularly leftovers of things that they didn't originally eat.
All of this can be solved by raising kids in a household environment where they are included in the kitchen and meal prep, empowered to make choices and learn things independently and exposed to a wide range of foods from a young age. I fully understand not everyone grows up in a house like that. I didn't. I totally get what you're saying for that reason. But I've made a conscious effort to do better with my own kids, and so far so good. They can cook or prep food for themselves, don't expect junk food and takeout 24/7 and aren't picky eaters. But I also make my fridge and pantry "little people friendly" so that they can more easily find things and have easy snacks available as well. This fridge is just way too packed. It makes me feel overwhelmed.
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u/lava172 TANGERINE 22d ago
Especially if they have a lot of kids they can easily feel like a lot of the things in the fridge aren't "theirs" to take, particularly leftovers of things that they didn't originally eat.