I have a problem with my kids I cant seem to find a solution too. Its no suprise that with me not working and DH not working we are living on a shoestring budget these days. The problem is my kids waste. They use way way to much TP they pour out shampoos playing with them use up all the hand soap. If it is in the bathroom and is a conumable product they waste it. I have made them clean up thier mess,put them in time out, showed them how much tp to use, talked and yelled about how when they waste these things and I have to buy them again its less money for us to do fun stuff. They are 6,5, and 4. I cant lock them out of the bathroom and they are way to smart for baby saftey locks on cabinets to even save the shampoo and conditioners. I cant lock away the TP or lock them out of the bathroom. Ive tried an off limits basket, fruitless effort. I told them next time I was takikng the money to replace it out of thier piggy bank but I think that may be too harsh. Any ideas to teach them the importance of not wasting these things? I already take them shopping and we look at prices and talk about how much stuff cost but they have no idea about the ups and downs of our family income and I dont think they should worry about it at thier ages.