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MomWithTeenager · 08-25-2008, 09:49 PM

Hi I too have a 14 yr old who is stealing. I have tried to be understanding nice, explain the what if's to him as far as stealing goes, I explained the consequences to him, but still he steals. Things like money from his little brothers change jar, but recently like 2 days ago he stole a rock and a ring from a gift shop while we were on vacation.

Now I did not yell at him...what I did was use a firm voice and once again explained the consequences of stealing....I told him that I was not happy with his actions and for him to go to his room until I think of a punishment for his actions.......Now I would have made him bring the items back to the gift shop;however, when I realized he had stole we were 6 hrs away.....I'm thinking his punishment will be cleaning both bathroom toilets every day for 2 weeks with a cloth instead of the scrubber (gloves on of course).

So this is what I did........If you dont agree with me I am sorry but when you are all out of ideas this is where you end up looking for answers.

I called my local police station and explained my situation to a police officer with regards to my sons stealing. I asked them that if I was to take my son into the police station would they take him into a separate room and explain to him the consequences of stealing. I also asked them if they would go as far as take him to a cell and show him what it looks like, as to kinda get a feel for what his future holds if he continues to go down the path that he's on.

The officer on the other end of the phone agreed with me that I am making a wise choice as to nipping this stealing thing in the but before it gets out of hand....And yes I will be taking my son to the police station around 1:30pm tomorrow.

I am hoping that by me bringing him to the station will OPEN his eyes as to what will happen to him if his stealing continues.

Only time will tell if his trip to the police station works, but what do I really have to loose.....the answer is nothing..... it will either work or it wont.....My fingers are crossed that it does.

I will let you all know the out come.

08-25-2008, 09:49 PM	#2
MomWithTeenager Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	I DO know what you are going through. Hi I too have a 14 yr old who is stealing. I have tried to be understanding nice, explain the what if's to him as far as stealing goes, I explained the consequences to him, but still he steals. Things like money from his little brothers change jar, but recently like 2 days ago he stole a rock and a ring from a gift shop while we were on vacation. Now I did not yell at him...what I did was use a firm voice and once again explained the consequences of stealing....I told him that I was not happy with his actions and for him to go to his room until I think of a punishment for his actions.......Now I would have made him bring the items back to the gift shop;however, when I realized he had stole we were 6 hrs away.....I'm thinking his punishment will be cleaning both bathroom toilets every day for 2 weeks with a cloth instead of the scrubber (gloves on of course). So this is what I did........If you dont agree with me I am sorry but when you are all out of ideas this is where you end up looking for answers. I called my local police station and explained my situation to a police officer with regards to my sons stealing. I asked them that if I was to take my son into the police station would they take him into a separate room and explain to him the consequences of stealing. I also asked them if they would go as far as take him to a cell and show him what it looks like, as to kinda get a feel for what his future holds if he continues to go down the path that he's on. The officer on the other end of the phone agreed with me that I am making a wise choice as to nipping this stealing thing in the but before it gets out of hand....And yes I will be taking my son to the police station around 1:30pm tomorrow. I am hoping that by me bringing him to the station will OPEN his eyes as to what will happen to him if his stealing continues. Only time will tell if his trip to the police station works, but what do I really have to loose.....the answer is nothing..... it will either work or it wont.....My fingers are crossed that it does. I will let you all know the out come.