Son stealing

[AJsGma]

Hope everything works out for the best. 

[penguinbuddy91]

D: How did he even get the money wtf. But if its to this point, tough love indeed

[nmsmith]

if he'd steal from his own mother then there's no telling what else he'll do.... tough love.... no mercy!!!!

[lutznellie]

Hard question.  What works for one kid may not work for another.  Some just build resentment over the whole tough love thing, others thrive on the love them anyway theory. 

[Screwedupclick4life337]

Wow hope he learns his lesson before someone does something to him

[ro901]

I feel very strongly about this.  My son was on this track and a number of things occurred that put him over the top.  Now he is deceased and I would give anything to have him back.

So sorry for your loss. <3

[batmobile]

What would you do, my one friend has a 20 year old son who has stole things from her (some jewelry and about $50.00).  He left home at 18 and they had a major falling out, after a year, they made up & he moved back home.  Now after the stealing her husband threw him out again, but also pressed charges & he will be arrested, as he pawned some of the jewelry.  Throwing him out is one thing, but what if he turns his life around in 1, 2 or 3 years, he will always have this record.  I have known him since he was a baby, he is a good kid, just took a wrong turn.  Do you think they should press charges or not?

yeah sounds like a druggie good kid my butt... he got kicked out for a reason

[tuyetmai]

I think they need to talk to him.  Maybe he on his tough time and need more love from a family.  But thing not working out, then get help is a thing.

[sammywantsya]

if son steals timeless again.. put him to jail

[lvstephanie]

I think it is the right thing to do, esp. since he is now legally an adult. There must be a reason why he is stealing and pawning what he stole, so even if the family would rather him get some professional help, there may not be much that they can do except by trying to force him through the courts. The judge may reduce some of the penalties if he agrees to get professional help for whatever is causing him to steal. It's better to nip it in the bud than to let him continue to steal from those outside of his family that may not be as caring (meaning that the family may be more willing to work with him / the courts to get him counseling whereas were he to steal from a stranger, they may just say to lock him up).

[Nancy5]

I agree with most posts, but the scary thing is he was living with his girlfriend, but last Wednesday moved out on her and no one has heard from him or knows where he is.  It's been almost a week 

[linderlizzie]

Not trying to be smart, but has anyone in this family considered prayer and/or counseling?  

I know you're concerned about your friend and their son. Here's hoping he turns up soon and will turn his life around NOW. 

[Nancy5]

They have spent tons of money on counseling.  He was a 'perfect' son then all of a sudden....the last few years have been the years from hell. 

[vickysue]

Its rough on the parents. Tough love might help, but sounds like he needed more  when he was young.I just cannot see giving into to the youngester when they are young because they just keep wanting more. My 2 boys had a lot of tough love when they were growing up and it didn't hurt them. But they learned right from wrong knew they had to earn whatever the wanted.