My dd turned 6 a couple of weeks ago. Her behaviour has generally been quite good and she mainly tries to avoid getting in to trouble.
Just lately, her behaviour has been terrible.
She was moved tables at school due to incessant talking. Her teacher had already told me that her talking was distracting others and I told her off and also said if, at the end of term, her teacher told me she had improved I'd give her a treat. Well, it didn't improve, it got worse and she now sits at a different table. Due to that and some general cheekiness and low-level fibbing she has been punished this week by means of no TV, no activities and no stories at night. Due to end today.
Last night I discovered money in her school bag. After at first lying about it she said she had taken it for tuck shop. We had a big chat. I told her how upset I was and how disappointed I am she took money (£1) without asking and she knows she's only allowed tuck on a Friday (50p). I explained how serious stealing is. She became very upset. I thought we had reached an understanding.
Today I found another £1 in her bag. There's a cake sale at school today and for some reason that was worth the risk AGAIN to steal this money. It crossed my mind the £1 was there from a previous time before we spoke last night but she tried to keep her bag from me this morning and so I became suspicious. shes been picking up money left on the sides etc.
I told her teacher and teacher is keeping her in the classroom at cake sale time to make sure she definitely doesn't get any.
I'm at a loss as to what to do next! I've no punishments left! I've removed everything that's precious to her. She was due to get it all back today! Has anyone any advice as to what to do next? I can totally accept some naughty behaviour but stealing seems really extreme? I feel a bit of a failure on the parenting front at the moment to be honest
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6 year old dd stealing money :(
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MrsBungle · 03/07/2015 10:45
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