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[quote=Anonymous]To OP, is your biggest concern the stealing or the food issues?  If it's the stealing then I think making her apologize and earn back the money is appropriate.  (I stole with my friends at the drugstore, slipping lipgloss and eye shadow in my purse.  I never got caught but when my friends kept doing it over and over I opted out because I was so scared about getting caught...I never stole again but I do know that my friends continued to steal for the thrill of it I guess)   And then, maybe have your daughter do a chore to earn money and then use that money to buy dessert.  Let her choose how much if you don't see this as an eating disorder.  Don't send in your desserts, let her chose using her own money.

But, if you're also concerned about the food and you see other issues at home regarding food.  Then, maybe it is time to see a therapist and I agree with others that with holding dessert, not allowing her to buy food, actually might heighten the problem.  And honestly withholding food could take away the  lesson about stealing (and other impulse control issues that you're seeing).
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