Hello, I'm new here and I need advice. I have just been approached by the mum of one of my daughters 'friends' who says that my daughter(9) has stolen gel pens worth £15 from her kids school bag. I was shocked, as just yesterday we were called into school about my dd lying about her teachers - this is so uncharacteristic. I have given her every opportunity to own up, telling her I'd be proud if she did own up and so on, but she insists she did not take them. Trouble is 2 year 8's say they saw her do it too. She is distraught and is worried about school on Monday. She says I can call the police cos she really did not do it. I am so unsure here. I want to believe her but find it hard cos of the lies yesterday, but I don't want her to feel that she cannot trust me if she really is telling the truth. Please help me What do I do?