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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:05 PM Original message |
Need help fast - confronting a young thief. |
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emanymton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Drop It. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I don't agree with you. |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. No way |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. If we're comparing punishments, here's mine. |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. But |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
59. I think you'll know once you talk to her an see her face. She gave the |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. I agree, drop it. nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's theft, you are a victim. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. Use this opportunity to scare the shit out of her. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
73. I second this approach |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 02:44 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Do you think I'm being too harsh? |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:20 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. no not at all |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:25 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Agreed. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:29 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. one problem and I've seen it happen consistently is |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:33 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. You have to pay attention to your kids at all times. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 07:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
87. I really like this approach |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. She will lose her maid job... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. what he said.. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That's where I'm leaning. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I know what you mean.... |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
44. yes, it is sad |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Is she cute? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. get thee to the lounge piggy piggy |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. dupe |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. ... |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. How sexists!! |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Easy tiger... |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't think she was too worried about the consequences to you |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. Let her know she'll never ever forget this |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Wow, that's almost EXACTLY where I was going. |
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frazzledmom (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. I agree, let her go but not before you have a talk with her |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
15. She stole from you |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Don't press charges. . . |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. So if she stole your car would you press charges? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. absolutism is a disability. . . . . . n/t |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I know, I know. |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Well you seem to have a lot of compassion |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Maybe not if it was returned without damage |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 02:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
74. But if the car is returned, no harm is done, she's contrite and apologizes |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. let us know what happens....n/t |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Don't let her off without some form of community service. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Just remember that whatever happens to her, also happens to them |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. Almost the exact same thing happened to me |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. IMO, NO |
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Justice Is Comin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. You have quite an opportunity to maybe straighten out a |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. i`ll second everything you said |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't know if I would press charges unless I knew how |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. "She FINALLY confessed" doesn't sound like she was filled with... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. That she had the ring in her pocket the next day indicates |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. It does? |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Well |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Are they planning on cutting her fucking head off???!!! |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Did I say that? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. I rest my case (see post 48) |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:05 AM Response to Reply #60 |
88. OK, first |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Well, we DID know that she was a thief when we were giving advice... |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Many questions..how old is she? How long has she been employed there? |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. That's a good question |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 02:58 AM Response to Reply #40 |
78. Back in 1978, when I was still married, I left my engagement ring and |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 10:18 PM Response to Reply #78 |
92. I know how you feel |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. oh the problem with being a sympathetic liberal! |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Don't press charges - I don't know her, but for most kids, what |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Tell her you won't press charges if her and her parents will vote right |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. If she or her parents are Republicans PROSECUTE!!!! |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Oh yeah, that'll work too - a great compromise |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. UPDATE: The Aftermath. |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. What a guy! - Most people are basically good (unlike Bush). I don't know |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Oh, they DIDN'T know. |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. I had a friend when in high school |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. I think you did the right thing. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. I think you did good... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Ha! Yes. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 01:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
71. I think it's good |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
86. Kleptomania is a mental illness... |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. Just the fact that she confessed to the police tells me that |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Not leave my ring laying around . . . |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Apparently, she is QUITE the habitual thief |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. kleptomania is a myth, right?. . . . . n/t |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. ...she said cryptically |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Went back & read it after I posted. A couple of questions.... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Answers |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
62. You did the right thing |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
64. Tough one |
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bammertheblue (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
70. Being caught |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:24 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. I can relate. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
72. Of course press charges. |
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LunaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 02:41 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. My sentiments too |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:01 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Yep, the next person she steals from might not be so generous. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:12 AM Response to Reply #72 |
80. agree |
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wildflowergardener (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
77. Not sure |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
89. I'd press charges. Let me explain why. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. This wasn't misdemeanor. |
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Carolab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
93. I'd make her pay for it. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
94. UPDATE TO THE UPDATE |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
95. HANG HER! |
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