Guys between 14 and 16

High!!! Just curious, how many of you would steal from your family? My stepson - 15 - stole Christmas presents from under the tree (addressed to other people - none of HIS, of course). Don't you think that will bring him bad Karma? Would you do something like that? He steals from us, his brother, friends, acquaintences, whatever. Why? And what do we do? Thanks for any insight. Tara

P.S. I know that Christmas was awhile ago, but the theft is just being proven.

 

I remember stealing my dad's condoms....
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It was when I was about 5 or 6... I made balloons.

 

Well, we are not stupid, being young ourselves, once. Lock our goodies up in our room. Came home to find wooden matches totally messing up our lock. Trying to pick it you see, but, Oh, HE didn't do it, HE has never done anything, just denies everything, even presented with evidence. "Oh, must have been planted." Oh, riiiiiggghhhttt. We even got so desperate as to send him to a shrink who said he is a normal teenage boy. So, back to the original question???????

 

I a little old but when I was that age no I would never steal it has never appealed to me its like I wouldn't want it to be done to me, its probably a teenage thing most people at that sort of age feel invincible, I hope you sort it

 

You know , it's frustrating, because , well we are parents and you want your child to be a good person. Do you think he will grow out of it ( I mean he is almost a man) or just start stealing cars, whatever?

 

id feel really guilty stealing stuff. send him to a specialist.

 

Really? Because I think that's part of the problem - no guilt for ANYTHING. Is that my fault? Aren't mothers (or stepmothers) the ones that instill guilt?

 

in my opinion, friend have most of an impact. keep an eye on who hes hanging out with. and to answer on of your previous question, it is just a phase. many of my friend stole from their parents and friend and after they were scolded and harshly punished, they never thought of stealing again

 

Oh, good, because this Christmas thing just won't die. Maybe it will bother him and will make him think in the future. I can tell you this, there won't be presents under the tree until Christmas day and I think that's sad, that you can't trust your kid.

 

good luck to you with this dillema

peace

 

Thank you for your point of view. You're cool.

 

Oh, and, LOVE your sig pic!!!!

 

My cousin was framed by a friend and took the blame for stealing CDs from a record (err.... CD) store... I know it because he'd never do that. He's just not the type of person...


Also, I've been blamed for doing things I never did.

 

Well, Terra, I'm very sorry to hear that this is happening with your family. Yes, I agree that stealing thoes things weren't a positive aspect towards karma. But, when it comes to some things, I think people need to steal them. (totally off subject, but I want to explain) If the object that is stolen is stolen for a reason that is not for necessary self-gain, it can be a positive thing. I think that if the thing stolen can effect the theif in a positive way(mentally), all in all, it is a good thing.

I myself, wouldn't steal from family or friends unless it needed to be done. (IE stealing drugs from a family member to dispose of them)

There are many different cases for theift.

Just my two cents.

 

Orsinio, we have found evidence in his room and also through a friend of his that my kid tried to blame instead. The friend's mother brought him over by the ear and his friend proceeded to tell us all that he knew about it. There is no doubt that my 15 year old did it, but there is no accountablity as far as he is concerned. He would rather blame a friend and what kinda friend does that make him? He has and, I doubt, will never admit it (well, maybe, when he is older). Do you think it is fear, guilt or a mixture of both? I surely hope he really does not believe in his innocence, because then I would think he had a serious mental thing going. It worries me. I stole booze and pills out of the medicine cabinet from my parents (hence the locking of our door), but never money or items that belonged to others. He has a pattern of this going back to elementary school. I just don't want him growing up thinking if he wants it, he should have it and therefore will take it. That's not how life works. Thanks for your input and always receptive to more, Tara

 

Totally off subject, but Orsino, I love that "Lick Bush" thing - isn't that just too funny?!?!?!

 

Well, I say if he really wants something support him in get a job... if he's willing to get one... I don't know... it's a tough situation, I know.

The lick Bush thing is from a bumper sticker David Crosby has.

 

he who doesnt teach his son a trade teaches him to steal

 

Nietzche had a fat ass... Mark Twain was hotter than he was.

lmfao.

 

How the hell can you resist that mustache?

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