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I caught DS trying to take $$ out of my purse.

monj76monj76
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 He was with friends and I wouldn't have even known if one of them didn't tattle. He had earned a dollar earlier by picking up the living room, and was trying to sneak more. I sent his friends home and took the dollar he earned back and sent him to his room. He wasn't allowed back outside the rest of the day.

 He has done this before but I never really paid much attention till he was deliberately being sneaky about it. I was very firm with him about it, telling him that stealing from anyone or any place is wrong. I also told him it will get him put into jail.

 He is 6 and a half, so I still have some time to make sure he really knows this is wrong, right? Did I choose the right punishment by sending him to his room at 4:30 pm on a Friday afternoon?

Effing crazy people.
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Re: I caught DS trying to take $$ out of my purse.

  • DandelionMomDandelionMom

    I think a stern talking to and sending him to his room is fine but I wouldn't have taken away the money he earned. 

    Later when everyone is calmed down, have a conversation with him about it.  See why he thought it was okay to sneak money, what he thought he needed it for, why he didn't just ask you.  Explain that everyone has a budget and if he takes money from your purse that may mean there's not enough for cable or his favorite food from the grocery store.  And that if he needs money for something he needs to make a budget, earn money and save.  I'd also throw in something about trust and responsibilities and priveledges. 

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  • clp1027clp1027
    I think you did the right thing.
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  • ScissorTailedFlycatcherScissorTailedFlycatcher member

    I would have done the same thing. 

    It's one of those very frustrating times because you don't know if he'll try it again. Really, you don't know he's learned his lesson until the next time he is tempted. Not to say he will, but that's how I feel about SS who is the same age and him playing with fire. My mom had a candle lit in her bathroom, and when he was poopin', he decided to light some toilet paper and throw it in the trash. WTH. He didn't tell anyone, he got a stern talking to when my mom found the trash bag with a big hole in it. We told him that the house could have burnt down, etc. 

    I'm sure he got the picture, but just keep an eye open. Good luck! 

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  • littlemermaidlittlemermaid member
    You absolutely did the right thing.  My children are NEVER allowed in my purse.  They know they will be in deep trouble if they ever touch my purse.
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  • blueshirt2003blueshirt2003
    I think I would have done what you did. 
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  • Temp356619000002780Temp356619000002780
    Wow I must be very mean and stern, because that is the least I would do. MS is 10 now and has never put his hand in my purse. Stealing is huge issue and their should be consequences. 
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  • monj76monj76

    imagemari2003:
    Wow I must be very mean and stern, because that is the least I would do. MS is 10 now and has never put his hand in my purse. Stealing is huge issue and their should be consequences. 

    If it happens again, you're damn right there will be more consequences.

    Effing crazy people.
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