If u saw ur friend's child stealing would u tell ur friend?

Question

If the kid was stealing from a store with his or her friend would u tell ur friend or confront the kid

Answer 1

When I was 12 in my neighbourhood all the children were younger than me and I was like a baby-sitter for most of them.Their parents let me take care of their children while they are on a cafe or somewhere else and need to leave these kids alone.The kids went out with me and we had a great time because I was not only a baby-sitter - I was their friend either.
One day I found out that V.(6-year-old) was stealing money from her mother.I didn't know what to do.V trusted me and her mother was somehow a friend of mine.Finally I didn't tell anything to the mother but talked with the child.A few weeks later I had to move house and I don't know if that has given any results,because I had to talk at least 3-4 times,not only once and only on that way I did it.Now I can see I could do it another way and help this child.But I'm away...and now there is another girl,a friend of mine,who cares for these children.And they are now grown somehow.

Answer 2

Assuming the child is under eighteen years old, tell the parent; it is their responsibility to do something about it.

Of course, it would have been better if you'd foiled the theft when it happened, by tipping off the store manager or walking up in the middle of it as if you didn't know what was going on, saying "Hi, Billy! What's going on? How's your mom doing?" really loudly...but since that opportunity is gone, tell the parents.

Just remember that you shouldn't be angry at the parents, or get frustrated, or tell them how to fix it, or even follow up later to see what happened; just tell them, calmly, in detail and with sadness, and tell them you're sorry you have to tell them this.

Also: their child will probably deny it. You can't, and shouldn't, get into a he said/she said between you and the child -- simply stick to your guns and, if the parents pressure you to prove what happened or anything like that, walk away...that's a sign that the parents are enabling the behavior, and you're not likely to change it. Best to cut your losses at that point.

If the child is over eighteen, stay out of it (again, unless you are able to interrupt it in progress) -- at the same time, if you have dealings with this child in the future, remember to factor in the observed behavior when deciding to have any kind of relationship.

Answer 3

If I'm 100% sure and witnessed the incident, I will confront the kid, granted i know this kid through my friend. Then i will also tell my friend about the incident and llet her know that i already have a conversation with the child. If you consider your friend a real friend you will let her know that doing such thing is not appropriate and hoping that she would agree with you. If not then she is not a friend to keep. Stay away from her.

Answer 4

I would confront the kid, and tell my friend. I would want someone to tell me if my child is stealing. It could be, or lead to more serious issues.

Answer 5

Confront the kid first, tell him/her that stealing is a serious crime, then take the kid and confront ur friend and explain what happend.

Answer 6

you could searching on the quantity stolen. You get a fee ticket for any quantity less than $50. Any component over $50 you get an outstanding pair of bracelets and a vacation interior the lower back of a cop vehicle to a clean domicile the position they grant an entire cloth wardrobe to you. Do you only like the colour orange? Oh and also you get a clean girlfriend named large Bertha, have relaxing. Oh and it does no longer count number number even if it is your first time those regulations continually save on with.

Answer 7

I would tell the parents first depending on how old the kid is...if he's young like 10 and under I'd tell his parents first if he like a teenager then I'd confront the kid....

Answer 8

Both. Confront the kid, and then tell the parent what happened.

Answer 9

This sounds like a question out of that game 'Scruples'. I'd confront the kid, then tell my friend if that didn't work.

Answer 10

this is a question where i know the right answer yet, i dont know how or if i would do it myself. so here it goes. depending on the age of the child, (older ones i would try to confront) then, give it to the friend easy, not accusatory.