Stealing

[Ravenshayde]

My oldest son who is almost 7, seems to be going through this thing of stealing money lately and lying about where he's got it from. he's stolen money from me 3 times, which he really couldn't lie about. he's went as far as stealing from a shop too. And this morning I found money in his pocket which he finally admitted to taking from a kid in his class.

I'm unsure how to deal with this and put a stop to it. I've tried a few things, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Any advice would be appreciated

[triggerhappy]

Steal his stuff so he knows how it feels?

(I'm not a parent, just into retribution )

[LesMTS]

If I'd have done that when I was wee I'd have been battered and grounded for a fortnight.

[AdiChaos]

ha, my pals little sister used to do that, she was like 6 or summit, but her mum made her give it back and apologise (obv humiliated her) cos i don't think she did it again.

[Ravenshayde]

If I'd have done that when I was wee I'd have been battered and grounded for a fortnight.

Tried it.......doesny work

[triggerhappy]

Do six year olds understand humiliation?

Tried it.......doesny work

Seriously. Steal his action man/favourite toy and when he asks where it is look shifty and say you don't know. Although I suppose that doesn't really reinforce the idea that stealing is wrong.

[Rio Ohki]

Humiliation and Guilt (if possible) is what happened to me.

My Mum, being an ex teacher and psychology graduate, was the master of 'I'm not angry, I'm just dissappointed'.

Except for that she still sounded raging, and screamed at me.

[Ravenshayde]

Do six year olds understand humiliation?



Seriously. Steal his action man/favourite toy and when he asks where it is look shifty and say you don't know.

Mine does, cause if I tell someone what he's done he starts looking extremely ashamed, still doesny stop him from doing it again though.

[LesMTS]

Seriously. Steal his action man/favourite toy...

Aye, what does he like to play with?
Take that off him for a fortnight.

[AWESOMEUS MAXIMUS]

Tried it.......doesny work

Grassed to the social a peach.

[Ravenshayde]

Aye, what does he like to play with?
Take that off him for a fortnight.

Wrestling stuff (yuussss!) I did that actually and it's like he's totally forgotten that happened and went back to do it again.

[triggerhappy]

Do you do all that supernanny "naughty spot" then apology rubbish? Seems to work a treat with my nephews, although granted, they're three.

[Jushin Liger]

Cause and effect.

Get him off the smack first and then he wont need to steal.

[Ravenshayde]

Do you do all that supernanny "naughty spot" then apology rubbish? Seems to work a treat with my nephews, although granted, they're three.

It works sometimes, mainly when he's winding his brother up. Not all the time though.

[LesMTS]

Have you done that thing where you leave a lighter lit until the metal bit is red hot then jam it into his neck?