What would you do if you found out your kid was stealing?

Well, I don't have kids of my own but I probably would just talk to them about it. Tell them that its wrong and that they should do it. Something like that.. and if their not the ones who are stealing.. than you might have a problem.. :s

Hi, tanniebabe78. I am going through a situation similar to this as well. I would sit down and have a serious talk with my child. I would let them know the importance of stealing and the bad effects that it can cause. I will scold him/her and I will put them on punishment, at least a week. I will also constantly have a talk with him/her about what they have done. I will make sure that they understand me.

Ugh. I feel you on this. We caught my step-kids stealing once. Rather than single out the two thieves, we sat the whole family down to discuss the ramifications of theft. From how it affects individuals ending with the rest of the world. Thirty minutes later and eight glazed eyes looking back at us, we realized that some people are just down that road and logic will not work. As a result, the two culprits had Xmas money and used that to pay us back plus standard loan insurance rate. (I'm wicked) I now ensure that any money is locked up in my twenty dollar fire-proof home safe along with important information such as wallets, etc. No temptation. Yes, extreme, but until the kids "grow out of" this situation, I am unrelenting. Some lessons are hard to learn. Good luck to you and let me know how it goes for you tanniebabe78!