Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:58
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The public pays for the shoplifting in the form of higher prices overall. My nephew was caught shoplifting at a store. Something less than $10. He had the money. I asked him why he did it. He shrugged and said, "Because I thought I could get away with it". He got caught by the store manager, and the manager was kind, called the parents to come get the kid and didn't press charges. I don't know if nephew is still doing this. This was in HS. The kid had other issues.
When I was in HS, the girls that were popular, had money, also shoplifted: earrings, and stuff. I was shocked. They had money. I was poor but have never shoplifted. I don't know why these affluent kids do it. Are they just bored, and this is a form of entertainment?
Because they're a bit entitled and spoiled and don't want to stand in line to pay, and all that hassle.
I think it's also that they don't thank that something that costs like $3.99 is a "big deal" to take. Like some people think it's okay to take one grape to taste from the produce, because the value of one grape is like $.05 or whatever. Or most people would not think it's a big deal to take a loose bic pen that they find on a counter someplace, but would never take a random ipad that someone left on a counter. Rich kids often just have a different scale than the rest of us. So they probably wouldn't steal a car or an iphone, but don't think that taking a couple donuts or a lipstick is "stealing."
Sorry that's ridiculous. My kids are "rich kids" and know not to steal regardless of the value.
How do you know these were rich kids anyway? People are always so excited about the supposed socioeconomic diversity at BCC so maybe these weren't the rich kids.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:53
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The public pays for the shoplifting in the form of higher prices overall. My nephew was caught shoplifting at a store. Something less than $10. He had the money. I asked him why he did it. He shrugged and said, "Because I thought I could get away with it". He got caught by the store manager, and the manager was kind, called the parents to come get the kid and didn't press charges. I don't know if nephew is still doing this. This was in HS. The kid had other issues.
When I was in HS, the girls that were popular, had money, also shoplifted: earrings, and stuff. I was shocked. They had money. I was poor but have never shoplifted. I don't know why these affluent kids do it. Are they just bored, and this is a form of entertainment?
Because they're a bit entitled and spoiled and don't want to stand in line to pay, and all that hassle.
I think it's also that they don't thank that something that costs like $3.99 is a "big deal" to take. Like some people think it's okay to take one grape to taste from the produce, because the value of one grape is like $.05 or whatever. Or most people would not think it's a big deal to take a loose bic pen that they find on a counter someplace, but would never take a random ipad that someone left on a counter. Rich kids often just have a different scale than the rest of us. So they probably wouldn't steal a car or an iphone, but don't think that taking a couple donuts or a lipstick is "stealing."
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:39
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:The public pays for the shoplifting in the form of higher prices overall. My nephew was caught shoplifting at a store. Something less than $10. He had the money. I asked him why he did it. He shrugged and said, "Because I thought I could get away with it". He got caught by the store manager, and the manager was kind, called the parents to come get the kid and didn't press charges. I don't know if nephew is still doing this. This was in HS. The kid had other issues.
When I was in HS, the girls that were popular, had money, also shoplifted: earrings, and stuff. I was shocked. They had money. I was poor but have never shoplifted. I don't know why these affluent kids do it. Are they just bored, and this is a form of entertainment?
Because they're a bit entitled and spoiled and don't want to stand in line to pay, and all that hassle.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:38
Subject: Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
The fine students from British School of Washington (in uniform) are known to do this at the GT safeway
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:37
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
The public pays for the shoplifting in the form of higher prices overall. My nephew was caught shoplifting at a store. Something less than $10. He had the money. I asked him why he did it. He shrugged and said, "Because I thought I could get away with it". He got caught by the store manager, and the manager was kind, called the parents to come get the kid and didn't press charges. I don't know if nephew is still doing this. This was in HS. The kid had other issues.
When I was in HS, the girls that were popular, had money, also shoplifted: earrings, and stuff. I was shocked. They had money. I was poor but have never shoplifted. I don't know why these affluent kids do it. Are they just bored, and this is a form of entertainment?
When I was in HS, the girls that were popular, had money, also shoplifted: earrings, and stuff. I was shocked. They had money. I was poor but have never shoplifted. I don't know why these affluent kids do it. Are they just bored, and this is a form of entertainment?
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:32
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP -- what would have happened if you had walked over to the group and said -- loudly -- "Excuse me, did you kids forget your shopping cart?"
Who does something like this? Not her place.
It takes a village. It's what I would have done. It's what my parents or neighbors would have done as well when I was growing up. It's in everyone's interest not to let the kids in their neighborhood grow up to be big shitheads.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:27
Subject: Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
I've seen police speak with kids about shoplifting at another Safeway just outside of Bethesda. The school was informed, and it was all taken very seriously. Maybe email the manager and suggest he/she gets in touch with the local police.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:23
Subject: Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:stuffing stuff into your backpack isn't shoplifting. Walking out of the store without paying is.
Duh of course, they were just bringing their own reusable bags...
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:15
Subject: Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
stuffing stuff into your backpack isn't shoplifting. Walking out of the store without paying is.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:13
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
I don't understand why they didn't call the police. I can't say I'm surprised though. People are raising their children to be shitheads.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:12
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Being hungry is no excuse to steal.
I wouldn't bother reporting them to anyone. Kids today think revenge is a game. I always mind my own business when I'm out shopping.
Seriously. Ask Jean Valjean.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:11
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP -- what would have happened if you had walked over to the group and said -- loudly -- "Excuse me, did you kids forget your shopping cart?"
Who does something like this? Not her place.
I agree, but depending how many of them there are and how big they are, it would be fun to mess with them.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:11
Subject: Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Bethesda Safeway on Arlington Rd. and Bradley Blvd. but several blocks from BCC.
There's another one near Bethesda Metro Center on Old Georgetown Rd.
Ding ding...it was this one.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:11
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Being hungry is no excuse to steal.
I wouldn't bother reporting them to anyone. Kids today think revenge is a game. I always mind my own business when I'm out shopping.
Seriously. Ask Jean Valjean.
Anonymous
11/10/2015 13:10
Subject: Re:Little shits shoplifting in Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:OP -- what would have happened if you had walked over to the group and said -- loudly -- "Excuse me, did you kids forget your shopping cart?"
Who does something like this? Not her place.