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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 419434" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Welcome... I am sorry this is happening to you...</p><p> </p><p>It has happened to me... My stepdaughter is 16 now, but it has been going on since she was 9... And it's not only valuables, in her case.</p><p> </p><p>Has your son stolen from you before? Food, silly stuff? Like... Onyxx took husband's checkbook at age 11... Her brother's football uniform belts... An "ugly" pair of my shoes... Bacon bits, sewing needles, you name it, she's probably thought about it. Never credit cards - she did say she knew we checked our accounts too often online. But otherwise, if it isn't nailed down...</p><p> </p><p>Has he been drug tested? Possession of pot is a minor thing. Honestly, something small like that, added to stealing diamond jewelry, screams at me.</p><p> </p><p>You've taken the stuff back?</p><p> </p><p>Right now, I would do a couple of things. 1. Get a GOOD lock for your bedroom. Keyed. Deadbolt is best, but that may or may not be feasible for you. 2. Visit a hardware store such as Harbor Freight and get a small safe for expensive stuff and medications. 3. Empty medications out of your medicine cabinet and lock them up.</p><p> </p><p>Next - any time you find something suspicious, photograph it. If he is on probation, you are doing him no favors by not calling his PO and/or the police. I wouldn't ship him to his father, to be honest. I would however insist on counseling - make it a requirement of living with you. Legally, he is an adult and should be at least helping you out.</p><p> </p><p>Without knowing more details, this is really all I can say... Does he have a formal diagnosis? Was there any trauma (abuse, and I'm not limiting that to physical)? When did his anger issues start?</p><p> </p><p>More people will be along, but - welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 419434, member: 6705"] Welcome... I am sorry this is happening to you... It has happened to me... My stepdaughter is 16 now, but it has been going on since she was 9... And it's not only valuables, in her case. Has your son stolen from you before? Food, silly stuff? Like... Onyxx took husband's checkbook at age 11... Her brother's football uniform belts... An "ugly" pair of my shoes... Bacon bits, sewing needles, you name it, she's probably thought about it. Never credit cards - she did say she knew we checked our accounts too often online. But otherwise, if it isn't nailed down... Has he been drug tested? Possession of pot is a minor thing. Honestly, something small like that, added to stealing diamond jewelry, screams at me. You've taken the stuff back? Right now, I would do a couple of things. 1. Get a GOOD lock for your bedroom. Keyed. Deadbolt is best, but that may or may not be feasible for you. 2. Visit a hardware store such as Harbor Freight and get a small safe for expensive stuff and medications. 3. Empty medications out of your medicine cabinet and lock them up. Next - any time you find something suspicious, photograph it. If he is on probation, you are doing him no favors by not calling his PO and/or the police. I wouldn't ship him to his father, to be honest. I would however insist on counseling - make it a requirement of living with you. Legally, he is an adult and should be at least helping you out. Without knowing more details, this is really all I can say... Does he have a formal diagnosis? Was there any trauma (abuse, and I'm not limiting that to physical)? When did his anger issues start? More people will be along, but - welcome. [/QUOTE]
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