We are having a problem with stealing and lying. My 12 year old daughter takes things and then says that she did not. I have caught her frequently, confronted her about it, explained how it destroys our trust in her and have grounded her, made her repay the money or replace the item/food, taken priveledges from her, to no avail. She shows no remorse and does not admit to taking the stuff. She has had a little business going and made some money making items and then selling them to other kids. She has had some kids that were slow to pay, but today she showed me $110 dollars and told me that this was from the kids that had not paid her. I was delighted and praised her for her hard work, but in the back of my mind was surprised that it was all in $20 bills. Later when she was away and I was at the store I noticed that $100 were missing from my wallet. I told her that I knew that she had taken my money and she denied it but I know that she is lying. Any ideas on how to stop this habit? We are at our wits end. She doesn't care that we do not trust her or that she is doing something wrong. How do I get through to her that this can cause major problems for her in the long run? Do I go to the police and file charges?
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