How do I get over stealing money from my parents?

Question

Sometimes I want money to just buy stuff and I just take cash and I don't tell them I'm taking it. This has been going on for about a year.

Answer 1

i have just one thing to say to you. if you see something that you want and you cannot afford it. GET A JOB. you need to stop this nonsense. how old are you? confess to your parents no matter the consequences,when you were stealing did you care about the consequences then , i didn't think you did. well now that you have a guilty conscience you need to tell them or try doing something to pay them back.

Answer 2

Well first you need to get over your urge to buy things all the time..That's just being greedy. These parents are the one who raised you. Don't hurt them by stealing their money. THat is jsut wrong. I knew someone who always stole money from her parents and they knew the WHOLE time but didn't say anything. In the end, she ended up stealing a total of almost $2,000 over a period of time. So I'm guessing you don't have a job, so get one. I don't know how old you are but if you're young, work for your parents. So some housework for money, but if you're old enough for a job, get one. And you know what you should do with your first paycheck, give it to your parents. Doesn't matter if it's $40, $20, or even $5, give it to them. I gave my first paycheck of $110 to them and not cuz I was stealing from the, just cuz I wanted to. Godd Luck!! Hope this helps A LOT!!
Happy New Year!

Answer 3

Tell them that you are doing it, and then make a committment to pay it back. It will b e harder for you to steal something when you know that they know you have been doing it. It will also help you to pay them back by either getting a job or working it off around the house- This will help you to realize that it is hard to make money and you may actually see the value of it after working to pay it back. You need to see how hard your parents work to make the money, then you will see how wrong it is to steal someone elses money.

It m ay also help you, as hard as it may seem, to give up all of the things that you bought with the money. You should talk to your parents about what you should do with the things and make a decision together- some suggestions would be to sell them items to pay your parents back (if there are any profits then they get those too) or you could decide to donate to a charity, or maybe just giving the items up for your parents to keep until you pay them back for very bit of it.

Answer 4

They probally have somewhat of an idea. I would come clean with them. And to avoid the whole yelling and screaming thing...take the "I'm ashamed and feel horrible and depressed" route. They won't be so hard on you and at the same time you've come clean about the stealing. You may need help as you may have some other issues going on. I mean we all want stuff we can't have but not all of us find the need to steal. Re-examine why it is you need this stuff SOOOO bad that you are willing to sacrifice and destroy the trust that your parents have for you. I hope you think about it and maybe confess to the parents, you'll feel so much better. Good luck.

Answer 5

don't steal it as you will regret it forever. I did something similar and really just don't do it or if they find out and they most likely will they will never trust you again. Try and make a deal with them. Tell them that the friend that you are visiting has just suggested you go to this park. Say that you would really like to go and you are willing to work to get the money. Suggest that you do something that needs to be done around the house that you normally hate doing so they know you really want it. Don't get into a temper as that won't work and please don't steal it as even if it looks like they don't are or know about the money they will miss it if it is suddenly gone. Try and make a deal but don't steal or lie for your own sake

Answer 6

your parents must have alot of cash to not notice that it is missing. I would notice that. I have a daughter that is now 28 and she never did that, she did allot of other crap but she tells me now when we talk that she could never steel from me because she seen how hard that i worked, she also knew that I tried my best to give her what she wanted. And if she asked me for money to shop I usually gave her what I could. Is there a possibility that you could be doing this because you are hoping to get caught so that you might get some attention? Do your parents work allot and not have the time you want them to have for you? if this is so , talk to them and tell them what you have been doing and tell them why , I'm a mom and i would want my child to come to me. And they won't kill you for telling the truth, it s better that you do before you get caught, they will respect you for coming to them.

Answer 7

First you should admit to them what you have done, and apologize. Tell them that you don't want to continue. Maybe they can help come up with a solution. Either hide their money, or give you an allowance so that you don't feel the need to steele. I'm glad that you are feeling guilty and want to stop this behavior. In the end, it's up to you to make the change.

Answer 8

Well first STOP stealing, then get a job and pay them back after admitting what you have done, with a sincer apology. Grow up. what a freakin loser. Geeze. I cant believe that you would steal from your parents, to buy stuff..... that is horrible.

Answer 9

steal smaller amounts each time, while trying to find ways to earn money, that way you still get a bit of cash but your training yourself to stop taking it while giving you sometime to find a new source of income.

Answer 10

stop.

get a job.

Not fair to them. They work hard for that money.

If you get a job, you will have some pride when you go and spend money. Also buying your own things with your own money will free you from anyone thinking you owe them and free you from shame and guilt..