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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 392740" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">{{WFH}} We experienced a tiny bit of stealing with both daughters when they were very young and that eventually worked itself out and stopped after a few embarrassing confrontations and forcing them to return items and apologize, etc.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">However, with my now 21gfg, it recurred again following a traumatic event at age 15. She stole jewelry from her sister, my H and me. She didn't flaunt the items but kept them in her drawers. I remember searching high and low for my wedding band and she knew I was looking for it and said nothing. When we finally foudn the items and confronted her, she seriously looked at us like we were crazy and even asked how they could have ended up in her drawer. Thankfully, we were able to discuss the thefts in counseling with difficult child. The counselor later explained to us that it was a pathological act brought on by the trauma. After a few weeks (and some careful monitoring of difficult child) the stealing discontinued completely. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Not saying this is your issue, but what I read in MWM's post resonated with me. I agree you should have your son evaluated completely so you know what you're dealing wtih and how to deal with whatever it is effectively. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Big hugs~</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 392740, member: 2211"] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]{{WFH}} We experienced a tiny bit of stealing with both daughters when they were very young and that eventually worked itself out and stopped after a few embarrassing confrontations and forcing them to return items and apologize, etc.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]However, with my now 21gfg, it recurred again following a traumatic event at age 15. She stole jewelry from her sister, my H and me. She didn't flaunt the items but kept them in her drawers. I remember searching high and low for my wedding band and she knew I was looking for it and said nothing. When we finally foudn the items and confronted her, she seriously looked at us like we were crazy and even asked how they could have ended up in her drawer. Thankfully, we were able to discuss the thefts in counseling with difficult child. The counselor later explained to us that it was a pathological act brought on by the trauma. After a few weeks (and some careful monitoring of difficult child) the stealing discontinued completely. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Not saying this is your issue, but what I read in MWM's post resonated with me. I agree you should have your son evaluated completely so you know what you're dealing wtih and how to deal with whatever it is effectively. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Big hugs~[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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