Coronavirus: Mum’s ‘Coronavirusgedden’ pantry rules leaves the internet in stitches – especially rule number four

An Aussie mum’s list of four simple pantry rules she created amid the coronavirus pandemic has offered the internet a moment of light-hearted relief.

The internet is having a moment of light-hearted respite after a mum’s list of rules devised to keep her family from devouring her coronavirus outbreak food stockpile surfaced online.

A snap of her four-point missive was anonymously posted to an Australian parenting Facebook page – possibly in the hopes of inspiring others at their wits’ end.

The neatly typed note which was headed up “New pantry rules for Coronavirusgedden”, lists exactly how the mum expected her family to behave in regard to the food she has stored.

Point one reads: “Nobody goes into the pantry for food or snacks without asking first. No willy nilly pantry visits allowed.”

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While the second rule said, in no uncertain terms, to not open a new box of cereal “until the old, unopened boxes are eaten and gone”.

The third command decreed no food is to be eaten from the pantry unless a “piece of fruit, vegetable or yoghurt” has been eaten first.

However, it’s the fourth rule that had people really excited:

“If anyone touches or eats my CADBURY EGGS, you’re going to wish you had coronavirus and died.”

This four point list of pantry commandments has the internet in stitches. Picture: Facebook/Mum Central Australia

Since the post was shared online, it has gathered 2,500 reactions, 1,600 shares and 950 comments – many from those who love the relatable idea.

One person said: “I need this for my fridge as well. My two and six-year-olds go nuts on everything. I've even had to have ‘the talk’ to my six-year-old about the ridiculous amount of toilet paper she uses.”

While second added: “I need one of these signs. These 5 children of mine think it's a free for all.”

A third chimed in saying: “Rule number four is defiantly a rule for us though I’d have it as number 1 cos (sic) it’s the most important.”

Another added: I feel like this could be put in my pantry, especially the last one.”

While the mum’s humorous note offers some welcome relief from the coronavirus outbreak, it is also a reminder supermarket shopping continues to be a problem.

Shoppers at all major supermarket outlets around Australia are experiencing strict purchasing limits. Picture: AAP Image/Kelly Barnes

The latest announcement from Woolworths is it is now applying a blanket two-items-per-person rule to everything except a few highly sought after items which will be kept at one pack per person.

The one-item limit remains on antibacterial wipes, baby wipes, paper towels, rice (2kg and above), serviettes and toilet paper. Everything else will be limited to two items per person.

There will be a small “no limit” category on fresh fruit and vegetables, meat (excluding mince), deli, bakery, seafood, fresh milk canned fish and drinks. There will also be no limit on baby food as well as cat and dog food and yoghurts.

Coles most recent purchase limits mean shoppers can purchase two packs per customer of the following: eggs, chilled pasta, frozen vegetables and frozen dessert.

Coles’ list of restricted items already included mince, pasta, flour, dry rice, paper towels, paper tissues and hand sanitisers which are also capped at two items per customer. Toilet paper remains limited to 1 pack per customer.

Meanwhile Aldi supermarkets recently announced new trading hours. These will be from 9.30am to 7pm, unless other state and local trading restrictions and apply, from March 18.

Aldi has put the limits are in place to dedicate more time to restocking shelves and “allow thorough cleaning” its stores.