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Shop lifting !

11 replies

Fressia · 03/06/2013 18:02

Just had to pick 14 yr old d up from primark stealing £3 worth of eyelashes help what do I do ??

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 03/06/2013 18:09

A lot of teenagers of that age have stolen .They just never got caught .Read her the riot act .Put in a punishment.Ask why she had no money as surley she earns pocket money at her age .And move on from it .HTH.

Fressia · 03/06/2013 18:14

Thanks for u comment she was very embaressed as I was , I'm hoping that the shock will stop her from doin it again ! She had no money because she spent it all x

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 03/06/2013 18:17

Silly girl. Lol.

Fressia · 03/06/2013 18:38

I know , she has been upset I'm hoping its a shock x

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Fressia · 03/06/2013 19:49

Should I ground her ? X

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tungthai · 04/06/2013 10:15

Most definitely ground her.

It isn't really a lol matter. Hmm

You need to have a long talk with her about her reasons for this. Just because lots of teenagers go through this doesn't make it acceptable. Getting a caution could have serious implications for her future career.

PeterParkerSays · 04/06/2013 10:25

Say that she can't go to the shops without you / her dad being with her, for say 3/6 months, as she can't be trusted to be in shops responsibly on her own.

Was anyone with her - friends, boyfriend etc?

specialsubject · 04/06/2013 10:27

this is theft, a crime, and is not funny. Ask her how she would feel if someone came to her house and took her possessions.

disgusting behaviour - so big shock and punishment required. You don't want this one spiralling.

if she is following friends like a sheep, change that too.

Fressia · 04/06/2013 20:16

She was with 1 friend who apparently is a known shop lifter I didn't know this at time , thx for u advice all of u x

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JenaiMorris · 06/06/2013 12:49

It's not funny, no, but neither is it the crime of the century or a definite sign that she's on the road to a life of degeneracy.

She's upset - good.

Read the riot act, mention the implications of getting a criminal record (although go easy on that - a caution at 14 is unlikely to ruin her career and you don't want her thinking she might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb), ground her for a bit.

Fressia · 07/06/2013 22:21

Thx for your advice xx

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