Stealing
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My Son's Friend Is Stealing from Him
Asked by K.G. from Hartford
on March 18, 2008
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Hi, my 9-year old son has a very good friend whom he really likes who just turned 10. This boy comes over our house often on weekends to play. They get along great, a...
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- Hi K., I would recommend calling his parents, but not in an accusing way. I would just call and say that you and your son have looked all over for some toys and cal...
- Hello, I have an 11 year old step-son that is the one that does the stealing. He goes to friend's homes and sees something he likes and brings them home. You need t...
- I've read your responses and many have great ideas for you. I would just like to comment on what's it's like being on the other side, getting those phone calls that yo...
"Your Opinion on What I Should Do, If Anything, HELP!!"
Asked by T.K. from Kansas City
on July 22, 2007
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I am looking for any good advice on how to handle the following situation that my husband and I had happen to us yesterday after our sons birthday party.You see, when ...
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- I'm with the ladies who say "do nothing." Compare the two outcomes: 1. correctly accuse someone 2. incorrectly accuse someone Is the possibility of achievin...
- I agree that you should just try to let it go.You might get the word out that there is missing money, and ask if anyone maybe saw it get dropped? I'm guessing it wasn'...
- You can't do anything unless you saw it happen. Just like retail security they can't intercept a shop lifter unless they saw every step of the theft (walk in without,...
Do You Honestly Believe....
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 18, 2011
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That your child is going to get kidnapped?
That t.v. is rotting your kids brains?
That you're not beautiful compared to women on t.v?
That all strangers are d...
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- Wellllll..... it is a matter of varying degrees, if you ask me. I am not naive to certain dangers, but neither do I live my life IN FEAR. I do what I want to, and al...
- Just Thursday we were warned by our schools that a 15 yo from my daughter's school had survived that morning from an attempted kidnapping. There were police at my dau...
- "Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true."..... Homer Simpson That your child is going to get kidnapped? No, I rea...
Advice on How to Deal with Child Stealing
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on February 29, 2008
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Is anyone aware of any type of programs or counseling that deals with children stealing & compulsive lying? My 14 yr old daughter has developed a fetish for stealing c...
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- I'm going to disagree with most people and say to me is sounds almost like OCD or kleptomania. There is always a chance that she really can't fight the impulse to tak...
- I use to work at Juvenile Court several years ago. I know there are several programs out there for kids. I don't remember the names of them now, I use to remember....
- I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 12, two of which I am raising. It has been my experience that when a child developes a behavioral problem that seems unwarrented...
Should Parents Decide Who Their Young Children Make Friends With?
Asked by L.M. from Philadelphia
on August 12, 2011
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Well just several months ago, the neigbors renting next door moved in with their kids, who happened to be very close in age with my kids. The kids became friends so fa...
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- I would go to the other Mom again, and try to have a rational conversation about the children. Maybe you both can come to some sort of agreement about letting them sti...
- Fortunately, your son will still be able to see his friend at school and on the bus. That part of their friendship doesn't have to change at all. I think you just mi...
- If there's any way to allow the kids to keep playing together, then do it. Hopefully the other mom won't be mean about it. Her kids are not her. Don't punish the ...
Computer Gurus
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on November 8, 2010
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my computer is popping up a thing that says someone tried to hack my email and steal my identity. trying to sell me an antivirus software. I know spyware is a virus an...
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- When your PC goes into the initial 'start-up' mode, hit F12. Arrow down to where it says to 'start in safe-mode'. You can then, do an actual virus scan. It's likely th...
- If it's trying to sell you antivirus, close out the program you're using. We get this occasionally. It's just spam.
- If your computer is already popping up the message then you already have part of the virus on your computer otherwise it wouldn't be popping up unless you open up an e...
Seamstress or Taylor in Keller Area
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on April 1, 2009
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I need to find a seamstress or taylor to do some alterations, someone who is reasonably priced and someone who can work on a very expensive evening gown, (note I did n...
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- Gayle Veanueva of a Stitch in Time at ###-###-#### does a wonderful job at very reasonable prices.
- S., I have one who will come to you. She is really good & did some things for me. She's in my husband's Arl Comm band & lives in Ft. Worth. Call me & I'll give you ...
- There is a place in the Keller Town Center next to Tom Thumb and the Radio Shack, I think it's called Lee Taylor but am not exactly sure. They do a pretty good job. My...
JFF: What Do You Want Mama's for Christmas?
Asked by R.P. from Seattle
on November 23, 2011
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My hubby keeps asking me what I want for Christmas and I just have no clue. I got a printer yesterday that was a steal. It's regularly $150 and got it for $40 at Wal...
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- Ask for time to do something special with him...a trip, a play, a weekend somewhere. Something you would not regularly get to do.
- 1. The magic button that gives me an extra four hours anytime, anywhere, anyhow, to do ANYTHING I want or need to do. 2. A portable babysitter for my children. ...
- I haven't even thought about it. We've been through so much lately that I just want a happy day...no one fighting....
Anyone Good at Ironing Please Tell Me How!
Asked by K.T. from Los Angeles
on March 8, 2010
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Help! Whenever I try to iron something it almost looks worse than before I started. I'm trying to stay on budget and not pay to have things pressed. When I press one s...
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- The Internet is full of how-to videos. You can check out this clip on how to iron clothes from monkeysee.com: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/9288-how-to-iron-clothes ...
- Get a spray bottle and fill it with water. Use it to spray the clothes for a steam iron (yes - i know irons have a built in steam iron feature but that gets clogged an...
- Mist it with water and throw it in the dryer for 5 minutes on high heat. If you get it right away, and it wasn't super wrinkled to begin with (like being left at the ...
Wool Area rug-PRETTY, but.....how Do You......????
Asked by K.T. from Los Angeles
on March 12, 2011
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I have an awesome new wool rug, which I got for a steal of a deal garage-sailing; BUT:::
How do you keep the shedding of fibers down?
AND
How and/or with what...
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- Vacuum it on the lowest suction setting, they continue to shed, I hate my beautiful wool rug!!! ha ha, I never pretreated it but I have spot cleaned it with Awesome. Y...
- If it were my wool rug, I'd call the company that will clean it when it gets dirty. I'd ask them both about the shedding and the pre-treatments. By the way, I use Na...
- Had one luxurious wool rug in my family room....was very happy when it was time to replace. It does get "less sheddy" over time. I vacuumed constantly.
