To wonder why my teen is stealing sugar?

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One of my kids (both teens) is stealing the sugar. I don't know which one.

I noticed a brand new bag of sugar had vanished last week, I assumed it had been spilled by one of the kids who had failed to mention it. Actually that didn't really make sense at the time because neither of them is capable of cleaning a bag of sugar so well. Either way I forgot all about it.

Now a second bag has disappeared.

It's not me, its not DH. Nobody else has had access.

What the fuckity fuck is going on?

Why don't you think it's DH? Time to corner him!

Definate sugar cam.

Or one of those indelible ink bombs like Securicor have for cash bags which explode all over the assailant when opened.

Bringing the youngest in for questioning. Snort. That’s funny

Just saw your update - how confusing.
Have you had anyone else in the house recently who might have "borrowed" it?

Buy another bag and replace it with salt. snigger

Could you recruit the youngest one to go undercover and investigate for you?

In my house the answer would be that DH had misplaced it somewhere that seemed natural to him and bizarre to me.

What a bizarre conversation. Have you been stealing the sugar. Hope you find the culprit!

Tweezers. I buy lots of tweezers and I have none when I want them. My Dc both appear to have several each in their rooms both here and at Uni.

Why don't you think it's DH? Time to corner him!

Good point, in whodunnits it's always the first one eliminated. He was rather casual about it when he is usually as tight as a fucking drum and has an inquiry when we let half a loaf go off.

I mean... both times it was the WHOLE bag. A brand new unopened bag was there and then it was gone. We keep the sugar on the go in a jar and only noticed when it came to refilling.

I would hide something confusing in there like open up the bag of sugar empty it out, fill it with rice and then close it back up.

To be fair, my teen son just eats sugar by the spoonful. Cereal demands at least 3 spoonfuls (as well as what ends up scattered across the table). I took to hiding it for a while, but that was a PITA. I’m amazed he hasn’t thought of just nicking a whole bag. I’ll be keeping watch after this!

I bet it's DH, you'll come home early one day to him scooping sugar with his fingers into his mouth with a crazed look on his face

Put a tiny slit in the next bag and follow the trail of sugar!

OP are you sure it’s not you? Sleepwalking or something...

I knew someone who made Angel Delight at 3.00am. When confronted the next morning they denied all knowledge. But the sticky bowl and hand whisk were still in the sink.

Do they have school bags? Sweep the insides for trace elements.

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Ah-hah, I've got it, DH has decided you are wasting too much money on sugar and has been returning it to the shop.

This is the best thread for ages!

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I wouldn't put it past him.

Bath and bed now, although I am fairly sure it's Oldest I am going to re-interview Youngest in the morning.

I am also considering an elaborate sting operation on DH involving hiding the next bag of sugar myself to see how he reacts.

Has it been put somewhere else like the fridge?

Had a crap day. This has made me howl and snort before bed.
THANK YOU, OP.

I'd be checking the garden shed tomorrow to make sure there isn't a cottage industry being run from there.
Cider apples are dropping at the moment.

This thread is absolutely gripping! Shameless placemark

Definitely get DS2 on the job.