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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in law enforcement.  You handled it ok but so do the store person.

Think about it for a minute - this person sees probably...oh, I would say a person a week just like you bringing your 5-8 year old kid back to the store to "make a point" about stealing.  So her "mock anger" is probably a little thin on this.  She probably even may think it's a little cute.

However, getting held up a gunpoint once a month are things she is more concerned about.  That kid who ACTUAL steals from her?  Yeah, thats the shit she saves her outrage for.

It's phase.  Punish your kid at home.  Be a parent.[/quote]
This. Punish him! Take something away. Surely you can think of something to take away that he loves?

IMO, the "making a point" back at the store did nothing. Was that all you did? Took him back to pay and call it a day? So basically he got away with it?

Imagine if an adult shoplifter stole a $1000 diamond ring got picked up by police and the police just said, "Lets go back to the store so you can pay and be on your way." That's what you just did.

My kid would be losing her iPad and TV privileges during winter break. She could think about her thievery at home, AND now in stores, each time she asked for the iPad or TV. [/quote]

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