Stealing: Teen
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My Child Saw Her Classmate Steal. What Should I Tell Her to Do?
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on March 25, 2010
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My daughter is in 5th grade. There has been some "girl drama" lately involving this group of precocious girls in her grade. She is not friends with them, but she's v...
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- I agree with some of the other posters that it is now your job to handle it. Just let her know that she already did the right thing by letting you know. Since this ca...
- I think you should tell but only if you are Guaranteed your daughters name will not be mentioned. One of the "worst" things kids can be labeled and it can stick with ...
- I don't think your daughter should tell.....I think you should tell. Your daughter told you, whom she is comfortable with, and now you can call the school. That's al...
Need Help with My 15 Year Old Daughter
Asked by T.S. from Stockton
on May 19, 2008
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Over the weekend we found out that my 15 year old daughter stold a diamond ring and necklace from her good friend. I am crushed that she did this and have no idea how ...
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- I agree with Lisa R D. You shouldn't take away all of her activities or else she will have to find other things to do. Have you tried making her pay for her Volley B...
- You need to stay strong. If you told her she can not do cheer then don't let her do cheer. IF you back down she well not think you are serious. I think you she keep he...
- One thing you might try is to have her do volunteer work. Maybe at a homeless shelter or something similar. This might teach her the concept of her having more than ...
Consequence Help for 16 Year Old Caught Shoplifting
Asked by J.V. from San Diego
on July 28, 2010
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I am so bummed! My 16 year old and her friend went to the mall and stole some rediculous, cheap, plastic bracelts. $6.00.... They HAD more than enough money to buy...
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- My two cents...BIG time punishment and reevaluate whether the friend she was with is a friend you want her with in the future. So much of what shapes our kids are the...
- How about putting the most positive possible spin on this? Here are some suggestions: Since your daughter is a great kid, I imagine she's also got a great conscienc...
- Lay it on heavy! She needs to remember this one. Cut off outside contact with this other kid, or only allow them to hang out in your house.....no more mall for the two...
17 Year Old "Step" Son Wants to Run Away
Asked by S.R. from Madison
on March 11, 2008
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My boyfriend and I are struggling with his son. HE will graduate this year but won't be 18 till this fall. He doesn't know what he wants to do for a career, doesn't ha...
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- Hi S.! My Name is Deb.My 1 and only son was 8yrs old when his father and I divorced and 11 when I remarried. I must say that he did not have a good relationship with e...
- Make a list of all the things he will need to be able to move out and live on his own, dishes (pots, pans, plates, silverware....), furniture (bed, couch...), electron...
- My advice would be to just let him go. It might be hard on your bf and you, but he's old enough to figure things out on his own. It's tough love. If he doesn't want to...
A.D.D. Child That Continues to Steal. Has Anyone Else Experienced This?
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on July 20, 2007
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My daughter is 9 1/2 and diagnosed ADD. She is not hyper, but VERY impulsive. To make a long story short, she continues to have a fascination with money. She will st...
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- Hi, I am sorry you are going through this. I am certainly not an expert, but that does not sound like ADD behaviors....more like OCD. I'd recommend you check out cou...
- You didn't mention what methods you've tried....but....I would sit with her and encourage her to set some small...easily attained goals...things she'd like to buy. Th...
- Maybe good, calm lessons on the value of money, how it is earned, how it multiplies when invested, and how important savings are, as well as the adverse lesson on crea...
How Do You Teach a 6 Year Old Not to Steal?
Asked by D.Q. from Dallas
on April 26, 2010
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We've been having issues recently with our 6 year old son taking things that don't belong to him. If he sees it & wants it, he takes it. From school, a friend, the sto...
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- Just having to return it and apologize would never be enough of a punishment for my son. The embarrassment would work for the moment but not be enough to make him not ...
- Hey You are not alone :) my 5 year old was having the same problem and it was eating me alive. I found this great article that helped me deal with My feelings and th...
- I would have him return it & apologize. i would then have him also give what allowance he has to the manager with the apology, that way he is out. I would then let him...
Im on a Roller Coaster with My TEEN!
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on March 2, 2011
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I am a mother of 3 children ages 15, 4, 2. I have always heard to put your seat belt on when your child reaches their teen years.........but no one told me I would be ...
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- Welcome to being a mom of a teen. I have a 16 yr old. I will say that she went through a very moody, attitude type time during 15. Her grades never faltered, sh...
- I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I have 3 children as well. A 19 year old dtr, 7 year old dtr and a 17 month old son. I just got off the roller...
- You are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area look into the Martial Arts programs Chuck Norris put in place in several schools in your area. The progam has proven results for...
How to Deal with a 16 Year Old with Emotional Needs
Asked by H.W. from York
on October 13, 2008
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My husband and i are having trouble learning how to deal our daughters behaviors, We have family counsling coming in 2x a week. but sometimes i wonder if it is really ...
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- I love the book the Power of Positive parenting by Glenn Latham. It talks about the teenage years and the best way to deal with them. He also talks about when you can ...
- I know I am going to ramble, but I am so hopeing I can help. My sister who is now living with me was already down the same path and even more than your step daughter h...
- Don't take this the wrong way-a lot of good can come in the future. But it's too late for your daughter as far as OTHER people-you and counselors and treatment facili...
Tween Advice
Asked by J.T. from Pueblo
on February 3, 2012
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Hello all you smart moms.
My 11 year old has been going through a rough patch these last few weeks and we hit an all time low point just recently. I don't know what t...
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- You can't "get him to see" really. He has to figure it out on his own. Yes, this is very age/developmental. My son is 13 and I was SO frustrated with him in 6th gra...
- In my opinion the best way to teach a child how much lying and stealing hurt others is to lie to them and steal from them. Tell him you are going on his dream vac...
- please listen to victoria and KN, please do NOT take RR's advice. kids learn what we do, not what we say, and stealing from him to teach him not to steal is reverse ps...
2 Late Teen Boys - Arghhhhh!
Asked by R.W. from Cleveland
on January 8, 2012
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I have to vent more than query...I'd love to hear more resolutions because I keep telling myself this shall pass... 19 year old "bombed out" of a good college opportun...
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- I want you to know you are not alone. It is very easy for a lot of people to say I would do such and such, and I would do this and that. They fortunately for them-are ...
- Everyone who lives in a household needs to contribute in some way. Even small children can do simple tasks and chores as a way to learn responsibility and how to be p...
- You have already indicated in your remarks that you do not want to live this way....and rightly so.....it is time to kick the 19 year old out NOW....if the 17 year old...
