My sister keeps eating all our food, what do we do?

Question

My sister keeps coming around to visit my wife and I and every time she visits she eats all our food and drinks all our pepsi, what do we do about it?

Answer 1

I'm just curious: how much food and how much Pepsi do you usually have, when she comes to your place? If all you have is a tiny slice of pizza and a glass of Pepsi, then she's not eating too much...
Sometimes, people need to be told these kind of things because, in many cases, they mean no harm when they do them, they just don't realize that what they do might bother the ones around them. More than that: the fact that she consumes all you have is a sign that she enjoys your company. I wouldn't' really do anything about it. If the money is a problem, then, next time, let her know that you'll have a nice meal and that everybody will contribute to it, so she can choose between bringing the vegetables or the drinks. She'll get it and, maybe, she'll be even happier.
(You offered too little information, really, therefore I cannot possibly know what is going on with her.)

Answer 2

When she comes over, and heads for the fridge, head her off at the pass, "here Sis, you sit down. I have some cookies for you." Keep something small and inexpensive for her, and offer her that. If she asks, for more Pepsi, just say, "I haven't been to the store yet, sorry, we are almost out." and make sure any extra you have is hidden.
Maybe a heart to heart is in order. Sis, are you broke? Hungry? You know all you have to do is say so, and hubby and I will send something over/keep something here for you.
People act like they were taught, maybe her Mom had an open refrigerator policy, or someone in the family did/does.

Answer 3

I had this problem with my husband's grandfather -- what are you going to do, kick an 90-year-old man out? He was senile, and he'd eat anything that looked good. Once he ate a whole jar of jam -- he thought it was jello or something, I guess. I finally had to put a lock on our refrigerator.

(-: But this isn't your problem. When she goes to the fridge, ask her, "Hey, where are you going?" and continue, "If you'd like something, you really should ask before taking it."

You *are* offering her something, though, right? At the very least, a nice glass of ice water and some microwave popcorn or a piece of fruit cut up. That's what you do when guests come over. Maybe if you had something out, she wouldn't feel like raiding the fridge.

IF you have something out already, and she raids your fridge, she's not got a good sense of manners. As a family member, it's your responsibility to teach her right and wrong. If you are afraid of her, you might ask your mom or dad or other sibling to say something to her about it.

But still, don't be stingy. She's family! Figure out why she's doing it, and see if you can't come up with a good compromise.

Answer 4

Honesty is always the best policy.I would tell my sis look i enjoy you coming over though I don't enjoy you pigging out.This isn't an all you can eat buffet.I don't mind you having a Pepsi but please limit what you drink.Here you are a guest before you are a family member.Tell her your sorry but you can't afford to feed her all the time.She may get a little hurt and perhaps mad still point out to her if she is going to be a consumer then she should also help resupply what she consumes.

Answer 5

Ask her to bring food over when ever she comes over to your place. She needs to pay for her own food.

Once or twice are acceptable that she eats all the food at your place. But for every time, no way. You can not let her do that. It is not like you are a millionaire or something.

Answer 6

I think you should kindly inform her that you're not a millionaire, would you (the sister) please kindly bring your own food to share with us? We would definitely appreciate your thoughtful action in return since you (the sister) have eaten too much till we don't have anything left to eat? What do you (the sister) think?
Or you can write/print some large polite notice informing her some/all food is reserved for family ONLY, thank you.

Answer 7

I had an uncle who use to do this. When we grew tired of it - we didn't buy groceries before, or during his visit. He did. It took a couple of times, but he finally caught on. From then on he offered to help purchase the groceries.

Or the easiest thing to do, since after all you are her brother, is to approach her about it. Tell her you don't mind if she's hungry and asks. But you certainly aren't happy when she does whatever. Just like pets, and children - it's up to you to set boundaries.

Answer 8

Throw her in the oven. Roast at 400 C for about 30 minutes than remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes...

Answer 9

Put out hors d’œuvres when she arrives, this way you'll feed her what you want her to have instead of her rummaging through your fridge and cabinets. You can make a fairly inexpensive snack, and give her ice water to drink. If you add lemon and maybe a straw she'll feel like you took the time to make her feel welcome but in reality you took the cheap route. :-)

Answer 10

Put a padlock on the fridge and food cupboards or start going round to her house and doing the same to her