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[quote=Anonymous]DD is a tween and has ADHD. A couple days ago, she went through my jewelry box and took an expensive ring, which I found in her room. I just happened to see it and asked her how it got there. She told me she liked it and it fit her. I explained it was not a toy and she was to stay out of my jewelry box. I told her why it was special and that she can't just go take things she likes. Well, tonight, I found another ring tossed on her bed like trash. I did not want a make a huge fuss before bed but I asked her whether she took it after we talked or had it since, and she said she had it since. When I asked why she didn't mention it then, she said she forgot about it. I told her that was the problem; these things mean nothing to her but they are very special to me and they're not hers, they're mine. You can't just go digging through other people's things and taking what you like, even if they fit. She said, 'well I don't have any cute rings.' I have no doubt she would not have returned them. They would have ended up on the floor or under her bed like everything else in her room.

It's like there's no understanding. I feel like she thinks I'm coming down on her to be mean not bc she did the wrong thing. She told me that this is why we don't have a good relationship and she can't wait to turn 18 bc she will leaving the house (this actually doesn't bother me, bc I know it's not true.)

DH says she is a liar and a thief (though she didn't hear him say that). He wants to take away all electronics (she doesn't have a phone) for a week. I have a pit in my stomach. How would you handle?

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