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stillbusy84 · 01/09/2013 19:09

Just realised ds aged 8 took something from a shop. Only cost about £2.
He is extremely remorseful and has had a serious talking to.
I cannot take the item back so should itake ds into shop to pay for it/ say sorry etc
Go in and pay without him
Do nothing.
Edging towards a. Wwyd please.

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DaleyBump · 01/09/2013 19:30

I would take him back and make him pay for it.

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stillbusy84 · 01/09/2013 20:01

O yes it will definately be coming out of his pocket money.

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ClaraOswald · 01/09/2013 20:01

Why can't it be returned?

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bubblesausage · 01/09/2013 20:06

I too would take him back to apologise and pay for it

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stillbusy84 · 01/09/2013 20:08

He took tag off and opened it.

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Optimist1 · 01/09/2013 20:11

Yes, take him to the shop and get him to apologise and pay for it. He won't be shoplifting again, I feel sure! (I guess you've explained to him how shoplifting affects the shopkeeper and ultimately all shoppers?)