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My 6 yr old shoplifted...what on earth do I do?
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Anonymous
| Drive her back to the store and make her apologize and return it. 4 hours away is not an excuse for her to get away with shoplifting. A 6 yr old knows better - I know, I have one. If you are unwilling to drive the 4 hours becuas it is "inconvenient", then you are being a lazy parent. |
Anonymous
I agree. It's called "nipping it in the bud"and it sends a message that lasts a long, long time. |
Anonymous
| WTF is a 6 year old kid doing in a casino? |
Anonymous
They have restaurants, etc. |
Anonymous
| Yep, you gotta make the drive and have her apologize. Bummer. |
Anonymous
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pools, jacuzzi, game room, shops etc. All people that go don't play cards. Lots of kids go.
WFT - haven't have you ever been in a casino?! |
Anonymous
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She spends her Saturday (preferably one containing a birthday party, sports practice or other treat) in the car with Mom, making the long and boring drive back to the store, where she returns the merchandise and apologizes.
Call the manager before you go, so that s/he is expecting you. The two of you can work out what will happen and what will be said, so that you don't get a teenage register jockey who looks baffled and says "OK, so, uh, do you still want it or what?" |
Anonymous
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Honestly, an 8 hour round trip - the cost of the gas and the time spent - the only one being punished is mom.
At this point, I would have her work to earn the money for the item and postage and have her write a letter to the manager indicating why the item is being returned. |
Anonymous
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"Honestly, an 8 hour round trip - the cost of the gas and the time spent - the only one being punished is mom. "
The daughter should work off the cost of the gas. As for the time spent, it might be the best investment this mother ever makes in her kid. The kid should apologize in person. Otherwise the kid is getting off the hook with little consequences. |
Anonymous
I like this idea. Extra chores, etc. with a phone call of apology and a letter including the money for the stolen item. And I like the idea of finding books about stealing. |
Anonymous
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I agree with the PPs, mom, you cannot let her slide on this. Today she's 6 and stealing little trinkets... just wait five or ten years until she's a pro at this and she's taking the big stuff.
Can her dad get involved in this too? Could be a cry for attention. |