how to help a friend like to stealing?

Question

what is the best way to help a friend who like to steal ( could little money, and little stuff), she could of just ask for the (gift) stright forward but I think due to too proud, she rather steal. the problem is not worry she is steal from me, is that stealing is a bad and wrong thing to do. she can steal from a good friend and good friend might accept to a point but what if she continue to steal from others and one day she is going to get in trouble. even she never got in trouble, that's still wrong. HOW CAN I HELP OR I SHOULD JUST LEAVE IT ALONG AND ( pray for her only) thank you very much!

Answer 1

Kleptomania (compulsive theft) is indicative of a lot of other things, and none of them are good (they include depression, bipolar disorder.)

If you say something to them, and they want to get better, and not steal, I suggest they see a therapist, because people don't steal clothes because they are poor. If they are poor they steal food. This is not about material things.

Answer 2

I had the same experiance till my friend helped me, This is the greatest, here it is, First of all, Tell her parents what you are planning on doing, So they will be in on it, Go secretly to a police officer, Tell the officer that you do not want your friend actually arrested, You just want to show her its wrong stealing, And then the 3rd heres comes the clincher, Set her up, Call and ask her to come over to your house to help you while your parents are out of town, And get your parents involved, also, That night or whenever she comes over, Hide the officer in a closet, Throw maybe 10 bucks on your dresser or where ever she sees it, Then, You make up an excuse to leave, Have the officer see for himself that she stoled this 10 dollors, and have him make a fake arrest, That will teach her a lesson, or two, not to steal, If it does not teach her anything, Then honey she is not your friend, And you can take my advice to an officer, I bet she or he will help you, And also her parents must be informed on what you are doing and also your parents, So Good Luck Its either that or stay away from the girl completly, Dont worry, If she is a juvenile the law would help, From momma Trudy

Answer 3

You're a good friend to be concerned about this. Yes, someday she will steal from the wrong person, with dire consequences! I suggest that you tell her that you really care for her and you want to help her with her problem. Suggest that she talk it out with you. And then, if that doesn't work, you'll have to use tough love. Tell her that if she doesn't stop, you're going to have to report her to the police for her own good. That should work, and praying for her may help too!

Answer 4

If its because she just likes to steal, then I would imagine she is some sort of low-level adrenaline junkie who gets a rush out of it. I'd try to introduce them to other activities that can get that adrenaline going.

If its because she HAS to steal, then first you need to find the root of the problem before you can come up with any answers.

Answer 5

She should be approached by this. I have a friend who used to steal, she was also a liar (liked to exaggerate a lot)
But finally let her know in a round about way that I noticed that she did this. no she's toned down a lot.

Answer 6

Shoot her in the foot( blow off her big toe,to begin with) and scream," STOP STEALING YOU WH@#E!! KEEP ON STEALING AND EVRY TIME YOU DO I WILL SHOOT OFF A DIGIT,BIOTCH!! AND THEN I'LL CALL THE PO-PO'S, YOU THEIVING,SKANKY A$$ PIECE OF CRAP!"
That should get her attention!

Answer 7

i dunno where to learn how to steal better.