My foster son (10) was caught stealing food - mainly sweets, chocolate, cake etc over the summer. I found wrappers everywhere, hidden in the sitting room, playroom, down the back of the toilet. He said he wasn't hungry, he just wanted sweets. I am fairly laid back when it comes to sweets so it's not as if they are really restricted and he can't have them.
We had a long chat, he promised to ask if he wanted anything, I said if I said no I would always explain the reason (just about to have dinner etc) I told him at Christmas that I was really proud of him and to show how much I trusted him we would leave the sweet bowls out over the holidays all they needed to do was check if they wanted anything.
Today I have found piles of wrappers etc. How do I deal with this. I'm more upset that after showing him that he had earned the trust and explaining how proud we were of him that he broke it than I am about the actual stealing.
Food is always available he knows he can help himself to fruit, toast, yoghurt etc if he is hungry and 9 times out of 10 if he wants sweets I say yes. What can I do to help him to stop taking food?
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twinkie81 · 27/01/2017 19:42
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