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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- think there’s some confusion here - we cover most all his needs-  He wanted to buy a new Xbox.,That’s what he said. We bought him used car, we pay gas, buy his clothes (Nike- whatever brand he wants), we pay his gas, insurance, phone- offer to pay him money to mow, he gets allowance… and he has a job. 
   So he doesn’t go without.
 I didn’t buy him the switch- if you read my post, he bought it for his little brother- I thanked him for kind gesture but didn’t want 5 year old to have a switch - so I paid him in full for what he paid for it and he was fine with that that.
    
   However - he snuck into my closet and stole the games to resale at Game Stop. 
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I posted earlier about shutting down the phone. Given all this, I still stand by my post. He’s 17 and knew this wasn’t okay. He was sneaking around. If he doesn’t get a swift and painful consequence linked to that action, you will be sending the message that it’s okay to sneak around and take things that are not his and then profit from it. He needs to learn this now. If he doesn’t learn this, he will repeat it at a future job where the consequences will be much more impactful and devastating. You have to lean into the pain this will cause him and your family—he’ll likely throw a fit if his phone is disabled (or car keys taken) for a month or more. It will be uncomfortable. He’ll be a jackass to live with. He won’t appreciate the message you’re sending. But you’ll be fine and will take comfort in knowing that you’re not raising someone who thinks it’s okay to steal from his parent or anyone else. [/quote]

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