I was so angry when my daughter was charged with shoplifting. I panicked at first because I thought her life was ruined over such a stupid action. I knew she spent a lot of time at the mall but I had no idea she would ever do anything like this. She was always such a good girl. We attend church.
I am a single mother doing my best and I'd heard children of divorce can act out. After she was caught stealing, the store pressed charges and the judge ordered her to take an online shoplifting class. After she completed it, he would decide what else she needed to do.
I was happy he held her accountable and he really scared her. This situation made her look at her choices and her new friends. I wanted to take the class myself so I could know what to look for and stay on top of things.
We both learned a lot and the judge must have thought so too because he only sentenced her to community service but nothing more serious. She is very embarrassed by her behavior but on some level, I think she is glad she got caught early on.
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