Thursday, April 29, 2010

advice needed

Has anyone ever had a clepto for a child? How long did it last and did you do anything inparticular that made it stop? Or were you that child? My sweet little Taylor is and we have tried so many things. We always make her give it back but she keeps doing it.

6 comments:

Heidi said...

Just do what they do in the Disney movie Aladdin.....cut of her hand for stealing.

desiree said...

I guess that depends on what she's stealing. Stuff around the house? Or from stores?

My boys (still not sure WHICH one... ugh) took something from a store once. I told them that I would take them back to the store and they had to return it, ask for forgiveness, and beg for the manager not to press charges. They BEGGED me to do it for them, and I told them I wouldn't go to jail for them.

They went... they conquered. We've had no stealing issues since. Or at least any that I know of. haha

Riley's said...

Heidi t becomes clearer to me everyday why you are one of my closest friends. We think a like! Thanks Des, she steals from Mrs. Hatch. That's not embarrassing at all!

East Coast Jenny said...

The consequence has to really suck for her to think twice about doing it again. I'd make her give the item back and then toss one of her favorite toys for every item she's taken. It has to be something that she'll miss.

Karleigh Tomlinson said...

I just want to know if she stole the candy she was getting everyday when I pick her up! She was very generous with it and gave plenty to Haleigh!!! I love that little girl, she cracks me up every time I see her. And I am her only "momma Tomlinson"...Haleigh can never figure that out!

Riley's said...

Karleigh, that candy my dear sweet Taylor was sharing was in deed stolen. At least she is a generous little thief. I think it is funny that we are never going to the Tomlinsons. We are only ever going to see "The Mama Tomlinsons". I don't think I will ever correct her.