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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have 2 kids, one's 15 and the younger one's only 6. I woke up this morning and saw my whole month of adhd meds were gone. I always store them in the same place in a locked box and there's no way I misplaced them. I asked my wife and she had no clue either. Then I realised my daughter was acting very defensive when I asked (without accusing her of stealing) if she had any idea where the pills were.

My wife went through her bags and found the empty pill box and a stack of loose fivers in her wallet.

I am very disappointed and also don't know what to do. She has never done anything like this before. I have to wait at least a week to get a refill and I'm really struggling with work. To be honest, I don't even have the energy to discipline her or be mad at her at the moment. I'm so tired.[/quote]

I bet you are tired. Do you not need them to function? If so, actually either way, I would at least explain to her the consequence of what it does to your body if you cant take your meds and due to their being schedule 1 they cant be replaced. Explain schedule 1 and what would happen if kids or school told police. Beat that into her.

If she isnt mature to see risk is not worth time,  effort and money, need to find out why she is doing it (money? bored? validation?). I suspect she has a lot to learn if she thought this was worth it, i.e not impoverished, and shed get away w it. Maybe tell her it is also a stupid use of her time. That might sink in.

She will prob be fine, but you dont want her taking on this role/risk in her social circles. Not worth it even just looking at time factor.[/quote]

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