This is a subject that is very dear to my heart. As the father of a teenage girl you want to make sure they do not engage in any form of problematic behavior. This is especially true when it comes to matters of being in trouble with the law.
I admit - I was a compulsive thief and I had, and still have a problem with theft. I have not stolen anything for more than seven years, yet as a theft addict, I always will have a problem.
The first time I caught my daughter stealing she was four! It was a small figurine from a toy store that I told her she could not have. Imagine my surprise when I found that figurine in her pocket while doing the laundry three days later.
I gave my daughter the benefit of the doubt, asking my wife if somehow my little sweetheart had finagled her into buying it behind my back. Alas, my suspicions were confirmed when I realized the figurine had been purchased with a five-finger discount!
How I responded then is how I encourage of all of you to respond - make her take back the stolen item, admit their wrong doing and take an anti-theft class. I hope my steadfastness will keep my daughter from stealing again. Regardless of age, confront the issue head-on and take a shoplifting class.
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