dd doesnt want for much in this world, doesnt get spolied, but no gifts outside birthday/christmas, no pocket money but there are usually treats here and there.
shes no3 with two big brothers and has form for taking stuff from their room and hiding it in hers.
she also sneaks downstairs and helps herself to treats...the children always have to ask, and there has to be enough for everyone.
every so often she appears with small bits of money that she has taken from us, i mean 5 or 10p
she gets told off about taking things, and understands that its wrong and says it wont happen again.
the biggie:
yesterday she had the job of collecting money after nativity and came home with a pound coin that my h spotted
after some long story she said that it fell out and kept it, h took her back to school to hand in, they just said okay thanks and added it to the pot.
dad gave her a calm lecture and at bedtime, i said not only was it wrong to steal, but the fact that she was being trusted was very low of her to take it.
i always want my children to tell the truth and she did...eventually, but i really want to make a bigger impact as she was fine this morning...no woe, but i said that she cant be trusted with any money until she proves that she is mature enough and if she is found with any money again she will be in serious trouble.
any suggestions about what i should have done....i felt like going nuts at her but i want to hang on to her telling me what happens
shes nearly 7 so not just 6, im so dissapointed in her, and have not had this issue with the boys
TIA
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6ry old lightfingered and now STEALING
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worriedmumred · 17/12/2015 14:37
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