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''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Aminat508(f): 8:38pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
How do you react when you have a young child that steals? You've talked to him/her several times, told him/her everything that has to be said about the consequences of pilfering. You do ALL you can to provide his needs and wants. But he keeps 'doing it'. How do you help or stop such a child? A reader sent this in yesterday: Hello, My son steals from me, my husband, my mother, his grandparents, his friends, everybody!! Please, let's discuss this here because I'm sure I'm not the only mother having this problem. If it's not money, it's things as small as tiny toys and games from neighbors. Sincerely, it's gotten so bad I don't know what to do with him anymore. My husband and I now have locks on our bedroom door to keep him out. Problem started when he was 11 and got into boarding school. He is 13 now. I've threatened him that next time he steals, I would have the police involved. Of course I don't want to or plan to do that but I don't know what else to do. Source :http://www..com/talk/topic,250835.0.html 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Cutehector(m): 8:39pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Only Jesus can save him 101 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by HerexG(m): 8:42pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
First I really detest boarding school, why would I give birth to a child if I can't monitor the child's daily progress. I could recall a story of an old school mate of mine who her parent withdrew from a boarding school because of all manner of nasty things their female seniors make them do. My advice is parents monitor the daily progress of your kids and stop leaving them in the hands of some teachers who gat their worries too They should take the kid to a certified child Chancellor asap 80 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by cococandy(f): 8:43pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
This kind pikin, if you beat him, he will turn hardened and maybe even go into the big stuff. Kleptomania is a psychological issue. Poor parents ![]() 51 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by rawpadgin(m): 8:44pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
he needs deliverance 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Nobody: 8:45pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Very sorry. Tot it is joke 7 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by ikbnice(m): 8:46pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
anoda Oyenusi in d makin. He needs deliverance ASAP. 16 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by whizqueen(f): 8:46pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
it started before age 11. The mom only noticed when he was 11 Because it must have been since primary school where he steals Pencil, biros, etc. as the mom you should have noticed your son with more than one Pencil of which you can identify the one you bought for him. You should be very observant with the slightest things with kids. Taking the small things like balloon that doesn't belong to you deserves severe punishment. Child upbringing is really hard especially when they grow up to become teenagers. Only God can help raise a child. I really feel for the mother, don't neglect the place of prayer and always advice the child, provide him with what you can afford that he needs. Some little children even steals to provide themselves with what they need. Imagine an eight year old kid that forgot his pen at home and is fully aware of the punishment that comes from the teacher for coming to school without a pen. The next thinking that might spring up in his head may be to take that of his classmate to avoid been beaten. At the end of the day he would most likely not return the stolen pen. May God change that little boy ![]() 90 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by eleko1: 8:46pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
he's got una DNA in stealing ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by demmy0325(m): 8:47pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
.. That doesnt look normal to me anymre.. Involve God.. Go seek Ur pastor... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Sijo01(f): 8:49pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
kleptomania......... .. ...... Only Jesus can help him. No amount of beating will. 2 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Nobody: 8:50pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Brb |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by boboLIL(m): 8:51pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Tell the teachers not to pity him atall..... Beat him where he committed such crime......leme him be going to church.... 1 Like |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by vivypretty(f): 8:57pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
[quote author=HerexG post=37097523]First I really detest boarding school, why would I give birth to a child if I can't monitor the child daily progress. I could recall a story of an old school mate of mine who her parent withdrew from a boarding school because of all manner of nasty things their female seniors make them do. Boarding school has its own advantages too and i like it my opinion though 3 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Damianbrown(m): 8:57pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Jus pray for him, i waz like that before, notin dem no do make i stop, but i tank God sha i dn change 19 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by HerexG(m): 9:02pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
[quote author=vivypretty post=37097988][/quote] Yes it has but its disadvantages are overwhelming |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Abugab(m): 9:02pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
My reccimendations: 1. Deliverance 2. Deliverance 3. Deliverance This has gone past your power as it could be a spiritual issue. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by jamex93(m): 9:02pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
The next time he steals beat the hell out of him After dat treat him, clean him up, give him enof food and advice him talk to him like a mother and a friend Show him how bitter u r to see him doing such 7 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by vivypretty(f): 9:05pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
never stop praying for him and i advice u monitor him constantly to avoid giving ur family a bad name send him to a day school. Sometimes if talking doesnt work try beating but dont let him get used to it 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by vivypretty(f): 9:10pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
HerexG:if ur child knows where he/she is coming from then u v nothing to be afraid of and also make enquires to any school u want to send ur child before u do so 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by HerexG(m): 9:19pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
vivypretty: Don't you know bad communication corrupt the mind most especially at that teenage age in which their gulibity high. The fact is that you can never know exactly what is going on in those kids hostel, cause the innocent faces they wear is highly deceptive. As for me I will monitor the daily progress of my kids, so I could checkmate where their strength and weakness lies. 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Kazrem(m): 9:33pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Aminat508:1. You should not have allowed him to go boarding since he started before going. I understand you might think he will stop if he boards but most children adopts habits they didn't do at home in boarding house and aggravate the ones they did at home in boarding. 2. I advice you go spiritual. Consult your pastor or imam. Since he only steals items and a combination of money and items his case is peculiar, thus I suggest you go spiritual. Mind you, I hope none of the parents was also a kleptomania during teenager. The habit inherited by child from parent is more impacting than thought. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by POWEROFPEACE(m): 9:35pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Train up a child in the right way he should grow so that when he grows he will not depart from it. He is a little older now, only God can help. 2 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by vivypretty(f): 10:01pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
[quote author=HerexG post=37098752] Don't you know bad communication corrupt the mind most especially at that teenage age in which their gulibity high. The fact is that you can never know exactly what is going on in those kids hostel, cause the innocent faces they wear is highly deceptive. U are very correct but when u assign ur child under a good teacher who report to u on daily basis and more especially u v to be a bestfriend to ur child not just a parent so he/she can open up to then u v played ur part cos even in day school there are bad companies 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by MsBliss(f): 10:01pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Carry am go Army school or report him to one soldier then leave him in the soldier's care for just one day.Go back in the evening to pick up your changed son. ![]() 16 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Nobody: 10:02pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
Very bad trait oooo.I pray it ain't genetic. stealing is a bad habit that may stop with time.Itime.I use to steal, from candies to little coins. When it's a problem is when he/she continues to steal even when there's no need to, or going outside the home to steal.I suggest corporal punishment and a close watch on kinds of friends he/she keeps. 1 Like |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by HerexG(m): 10:34pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
[quote author=vivypretty post=37100258][/quote] Ain't nothing like doing it yourself my dear, that good teacher too gat his own worries too. I like you, you sound like a potential great mom. Can I get to know you ? 2 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Larablink(f): 10:47pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
I will advice you to pray for himhim that's what he needs. Then get stories of people who stole from the past who didn't end well as example for him.take him on holiday to an army barrack,so he will see how people who steal are been treated, I bet you his going to change for the best. 1 Like |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by Richy4(m): 5:04am On Aug 19, 2015 |
HerexG: Boarding school is not really the problem here. I am speaking out of experience. I was once a boarding school student. And I guess I turned out right. It is easy for the parent to blame it on boarding school but I guess they missed the sign when he was with them. They cannot categorically say he learned that bad behaviour from boarding school. There were many of us who turned out right. Yes some students could get mixed up with some bad elements in boarding school but some could equally learn good stuffs from good kids. However, I agree with you that they should seek help for their kid as soon as possible. 7 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by HerexG(m): 6:48am On Aug 19, 2015 |
Richy4: If the parents had personally formed a closer tie with their kids monitoring him closely the damage won't be as much as this. If the western peeps who brought in formal education hardly take their kids to a boarding school, boardings are meant for the orphanage child or children with no guardians but here in Nigeria the case is otherwise. The white people who created boarding school then was because there was limited schools back then and kids would come from far places to study so the best option is to board them. I don't support kids with parents taking their children to a boarding school, if they can't sacrifice their time for their kids why did they then decide to make kids ? 11 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by thelish(f): 6:56am On Aug 19, 2015 |
HerexG:not all boarders live a carefree life. speaking from experience. Most times, ur foundation and upbringing will guide u through. There are orphans who nobody monitor their daily progress who still turn out well in life 4 Likes |
Re: ''What Should I Do? My Child Steals From Everyone'' by mutter(f): 7:01am On Aug 19, 2015 |
It may be a condition that needs medical help. But your child could be killed for stealing in Nigeria. The nob there is very aggressive. You need to put a stop to it . This stealing starts when you don't respect other people property It starts at home by taking without asking. That is why I am very. Strict. You don't enter another child's room without asking or in their absence and you don't take anything or use without asking IF you do I go for one ovf your most valued treasure. That way you learn the hard way. My first son was always fiddling on everything at age seven and then one day he spoilt my sewing machine I had just brought it back from being fixed. I did not say a word took his valuable toy and spoilt it. It was a hard decision but he learnt a lesson. When a child at a young age steals. Never let it keep what it stole. Make the child return the thing and apologise. . If your kid comes home with anything. Confirm from the parents. I don't l let anyone give my kid's things without my knowing no matter how small. .. 13 Likes 1 Share |
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