I allow it, when the milk starts to stink, they will care. I found with my kids, when their friends came over and made comments like,
" Dude, that's gross, clean up this mess." or
" Has Jennifer seen this room, she'd think you were nasty bro?" These are the actual things I've heard my son's friends say. He cleaned up immediately. His peer group's opinions were much more effective than anything I could say. I choose not to fight those battles. I save them for curfew, drinking, etc.. But it is YOUR house, if you don't want them to do it, then they shouldn't do it. Your house, your rules.

myt mum lets me eat/drink in my room. She says that it is my space, just as long as i follow her rules in the rest of the house, and i do so. but yeah, i do tidy up when things start o smell. =] xxx

As the mother of a teen boy, I allow him food and drinks as long as he brings the dishes out in a timely manner. Same with trash.. If he doesn't and I remind him and he still doesn't then he's not allowed food or drink for awhile. I suppose some parents might consider grounding them, but I don't htink it's such a huge issue to be grounded for. He just has to learn eating in his room is a priveledge he has to earn and he earns it by doing the responsible thing.

I don't like mess in my bedroom. My daughter is 7 and she feeds the floor so i ask her to pick up her mess or get the dust pan and brush afterwards. Luckilly enough i have wooden floors thoughout well floor boards. So its easier to clean up afterwards i also have a small dining room but i would rather not eat in their though. I would put your foot down you are the boss not them. I would take away a pribaledge or threaten to if they didn't keep their room tidy and pick up after themselves or make mess. Maybe get them to shampoo capet witha brush and shampoo then they will think twice abut being messy and maybe try to keep food on the plate. oh we eat in evrery room, we sort of use my bedroom as a second bedroom. I have a 7 year old girl and a 13 year old boy.

yes..i let them eat and drink in their rooms...

I allow it and dont really think its a big deal. Wherever t.v. is, snacks are part of the deal. Its not a problem, but i also have the stacked pile coming out every few days from our 13 yr olds room. its normal to do.

hell no!!!! bedroom isnt a kitchen and like you said its stink and its not igianic**however its spell*i have a 12 and a 13 year old and a 3 and a 1 yeaold no one is allowed food in there room,,,,not even in the living room unless its pop corn and we are watching a movie or somethign ,,,,,lets get real it makes it alot easyer when its time to clean not to worry about shes and ratten food in bedrooms ,,,,good luck

not to worry about dishes that was lol

I don't allow food in her room, for the simple reason is she can't clean up after herself and I don't want rotten food in her room...I also agree that the kitchen is the place for eating not the bedrooms.

many hugs
Morgaine