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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) thrill

2) want something and don’t have the money

I know this is weird but when my abusive husband cut me off financially I shoplifted a little at the grocery store. [b]Would “forget” to ring up an item or leave it in the bottom of the cart until past the checkout. I was watching every penny. But it was psychological. [/b]Also when I was pregnant and we had no money.[/quote]

I’ve done this too and was anxious about money. I stopped but it was hard. It’s embarrassing. You’re not alone. [/quote]

Same. For me it was actually a way to relieve guilt over buying things. Mostly I stole things for my baby— a cute pair of leggings at Target or the organic blueberries that I felt guilty buying because they cost twice as much. Sometimes also things for me, but small things. A cheap lipstick, a warm pair of socks.

For me, I felt less guilt about stealing these things from some big box store that likely had a certain amount of theft built into their business model, than I felt buying them and feeling like I was overspending because money was so tight.

OP is there a reason your son might feel guilt over spending money, or Shane around not being able to afford something? I’d start there.[/quote]

Stealing is stealing. Don’t try to sugar cost it because it’s Target. The lack of accountability on your part is shameful.[/quote]

Those stealing can cause the manager of Target to get fired.  Many managers of Target and Walmart have high school degrees.  Too much theft on your part means these hard working people get fired. [/quote]

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