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Old 08-11-2009, 02:00 PM
 
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KarenRice
.I should have a penny every time I heard someone say NOT MY CHILD.
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Pike County, PA
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Yep, I know, Steve. People need to realize that they really owe their children discipline....that by not disciplining their children they are harming them.

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Old 08-11-2009, 02:12 PM
 
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First let me say, I am glad it was not your child involved. While it is nice to always believe in your child...I have learned that ALL kids make mistakes...I would do as I said in my previous post. Sometimes the I don't know response is just not an acceptable answer. As much as I love my children and think they are good people there were times when the older two were growing up I had to rely on the old adage"...if it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck, walks like a duck...IT IS A DUCK". It was hard...but common sense is common sense. While I am not saying the child in question stole it, they sure know who did and how the darn thing got in THEIR DRAWER!

Well said, it saved me the job of typing pretty much the same thing
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:15 PM
 
Location: Greentown
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Well the child should have brought the wallet to his/her parent and since they didnt, I wouldnt believe them. The child and the wallet would be visiting the owner of the wallet, and if there was anything missing the child would be replacing it.
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:17 PM
 
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When I was I was about 5 yrs. old I nabbed a candy bar from the corner store...I was marched right back there and made to tell what I did and apologize.. I can still remember it vividly.. and a lesson learned I never forgot...but those were simpler days , when a neighbor would just as soon as see you do something wrong and give you a crack... then you would be too scared to tell your parents for fear of getting another one...

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Old 08-11-2009, 02:32 PM
 
Location: Pike County, PA
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This situation happened to me about 10 years ago. My wallet was stolen from my place of work...I worked with school age children. I asked all the kids (5 - 9 year olds) to look for it. I promised a reward to anyone who returned it. I even said I wouldn't ask any questions. No luck.

A few weeks later I got the call from his mom, she had found it in his bedroom. I can't remember if it was in his closet or in his dresser. I was astonished to find that she would not punish him or even make him apologize...nothing...because he wouldn't admit to taking it. !!!

What prompted this discussion is now, 10 years later, I see that this "kid" was arrested and found guilty of...breaking and entering...and assault.
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:37 PM
 
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Kqren
I'm telling you from experience I know a person who said NOT MY SON.Guess what this guy has been in and out of jail for the last 40 years.His younger brother followed him and at this moment Both are in jail.Tell your friend for the kids sake.
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:38 PM
 
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This situation happened to me about 10 years ago. My wallet was stolen from my place of work...I worked with school age children. I asked all the kids (5 - 9 year olds) to look for it. I promised a reward to anyone who returned it. I even said I wouldn't ask any questions. No luck.

A few weeks later I got the call from his mom, she had found it in his bedroom. I can't remember if it was in his closet or in his dresser. I was astonished to find that she would not punish him or even make him apologize...nothing...because he wouldn't admit to taking it. !!!

What prompted this discussion is now, 10 years later, I see that this "kid" was arrested and found guilty of...breaking and entering...and assault.
And I bet this kid's mommy still thinks her precious one is getting a bum rap and didn't really mean to do it...
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:40 PM
 
Location: Hanover , Virginia
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Haha, my best friend growing up was "THIS KID." He has been in and out of jail ever since HS. Totally strung out, always looking for the next fix. His mom blamed all of his problems on me.
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Old 08-11-2009, 02:47 PM
 
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Marchawg
Ever see the picture GOODFELLAS?I grew up with these guys one was a preachers son.
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