Saw a friend's DS 15 stealing yesterday...

[BabaGanoush]

We live in a small town with, on the whole, a close friendly community

This 15yr old is such a nice kid. He works for DH and me occasionally

I'd want to know if it was my DS

What would you do?

[Chandra]

Now that I have noticed that he works for you, I think that you are in a good position for a talk with him, after all, if you knew he was not honest you wouldn't have employed him, would you?

[Chandra]

Adding to Noddyhoder last post... if you are the owner of the shop, get him to pay for them!

[webcrone]

Keep it simple and direct - tell him what you saw and that as far as you're concerned it's not acceptable behaviour, that you are disappointed, and you know that his parents would be disappointed too.

As he works for you, and you already have a good relationship, you have some real leverage here.

[BabaGanoush]

Gawd if it had been my shop I'd have nabbed him there and then

I think I will have a go at reasoning with him first. Hopefully he'll respond well

I've known him since he was a tot

[BabaGanoush]

Ok thank you guys for listening, I really appreciate your advice

I will speak to him

I think he'll be so embarrassed but if he's going to continue working for us on events I need to know I can trust him

[RGPargy]

Good luck and do please let us know how you get on with him.

FWIW, i also think as you employ him sometimes, speaking with him first is the best approach.

[BabaGanoush]

Thanks RGP and I will keep you posted