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Old Mar 26, 2012, 11:24 PM
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Filing police charges would do nothing positive for your daughter, husband/daughter's father or yourself. In a kid's eyes, $110 is a lot of money, so just by holding it, she feels in control and powerful. She is the sole controller of her, "business", which received praise from you, while other students either gave praise or fear, either way, she got more respect and control. She then shows the money to various kids, then at a later time, shows the money to you and both times, she gets immediate praise and reward, again putting her in a position of control. The common factors: her being in control, gaining respect, praise and reward, not just from her peers but from her parents. In other words, everyone is giving her reward. Grounding her won't work because she already feels in power, so she may lose some but not enough to bother her. If you use the same punishment over and over, the effect diminishes and no longer is as negative and daunting. It can also be a cat-and-mouse game, especially with nabbing money from your wallet.

It would certainly be best to find a therapist who is equipped to handle children who oppose their parents, are successful liars and engage in manipulation on a frequent basis to get what they want. I think the next crucial thing for you to find out is how she behaves toward her teaches, other adults in the family, neighbours and strangers. You may also want to get some evidence of her behaviour because she likely will not admit to her actions in front of the therapist or psychiatrist, which is when you would want to show them proof. This ensures you won't be seen as a crackpot paranoid mother, while giving the therapist and psychiatrist a first-hand view of her lying and any manipulation.