Tammy - posted on 01/19/2009 ( 7 moms have responded )
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My 6 year old keeps taking money from my purse. Recently he took a dollar from a friend. I have tried taking things away from him, grounding him and he has written letters of apology. It still doesn't seem to be sinking in that this is wrong. HELP!
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Nicole - posted on 10/02/2011
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hey i have had the same problem with my 5 1/2 yr old an i have learnt that taking some thing of her's away from her dont work but take some thing away like parties, going out somewhere have worked really well. i have also been speaking to a local police officer that deals with children her age an have found it has helped so much i no you probley think thats not a good idea but i was at the point where i didnt no what else to do an have had so much progress since i started taking her to see this police officer. there is another thing to try as well, i have started a reward system where if she does some thing she gets a stamp and when she gets 10 stamps she gets to pick something out off a box this has worked very well
Julie - posted on 12/23/2009
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I took my son to our local police station and the officer had a talk with him and showed him what they do to "bad people". It worked, my son has not taking anything since.
Good luck, this is a tough thing
Judith - posted on 12/22/2009
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My oldest would steal stuff from walmart all the time- you know, the little candies and such next to the register? well, I had the store follow their procedure for theives. A police officer came and had a talk with her. She hasn't stolen since.
MIsty - posted on 12/22/2009
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In the past I have taken my son directly to the Police Dept to speak with a juvy parole officer. It doesnt go on his record if you dont have charges pressed. Always turn to your local PD for assistance and they will be MORE THAN HAPPY to help0...
Gina - posted on 12/20/2009
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It has been suggested to me that the parent might try stealing Favorite toy or whatever from kid, then when the kid asks where is whatever the item is tell them maybe someone stole it from them. Let them see how it feels to be stolen from is the example...Then later if you want to give ur kid the toy or whatever back tell them u took it to show them how it feel.. Just a suggestion, but i am leary about this cause then in a sense if parents steal, the kid might think it ok cause my parents did it....
Tammy - posted on 01/19/2009
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Thanks Megan for replying, He does have his own money that is why this has me so baffled. He is quite young and you're right normally it is "things" they steal. I am at a loss of words as to where to go next......
Thanks for helping
Megan - posted on 01/19/2009
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I don't know if it would help - he seems kind of young - but maybe set up an allowance system for him. I don't know why a 6 year old feels that money is so important (usually kids steal "things"!) but since he does, maybe having some of his own would take some of the temptation away. He can earn money by being good and by doing some simple chores around the house. He loses money by doing things he knows are wrong (like taking from others) Keep track on a board or something that he can see and see how much he earns at the end of a week.
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