We're permissive n thins Each keeps his own, eats it at will. If they pig out, well, to the extent it is a problem, it's ovre soon. If not, well, they get to have it for longer. In any case, the immediate consequences of pigging out or not are clear to them after the fact if not before, and so it is an opportunity for learning.

However, there is a rule: if they leave it lying around in plain view in a public place (like the living room), it's fair game for everyone in the house. That helps keep things neat. And if they don't keep it put away in their own rooms, the dog has a habit of getting to it.

Exception for chocolate: Since chocolate is toxic to dogs, it is a restricted substance here: it *always* has to be kept securely locked away (secure against dogs, that is).