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My child doesn't know about the few extra house expenses we've had lately. We have a mortgage that has never been late, two car payments that are always paid each month and food in the refrigerator. Again, we don't discuss money when our kids are around. If this was a possible excuse to use for my child, I would be inclined to use it. He stole $75 from my wallet for the sole reason of "wanting it".[b] I refuse to raise a child that steals from me or anyone else. [/b]I think I'm doing what a parent should do and I know some will disagree with me. I just want my child to understand what he did was wrong and why it was wrong. I don't steal because I "want" things and neither will he. [/quote]

You should probably re-home your kids now, then.  What your DS did is not unusual for kids.  They act on impulse even if they know it's wrong and, later, are reluctant to confess because of shame and fear of punishment.  Your actions after your DS confessed certainly reinforce that.  At that age, we often discussed with our kids what an appropriate punishment would be for whatever transaction they committed.  As parents, we talk with our kids to understand why they did something.  We then tell them how it made us felt, the impact on the family, our concerns, etc and then listen to what they think are appropriate consequences to their actions.  All you've done is teach your kid he should get better at keeping a secret.[/quote]

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