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ss with nf1 and stealing

uniccco's picture

My ss with nf1 and learning dusability stole over 150.00 from piggy bank in bilogical sons room what should i do! And what kind of discipline should i use?

Oi Vey's picture

If the disability isn't something that precludes thinking and determining right from wrong (like a tumor pressing on a part of the brain or something) then I think it should be handled just like he's any other kid.
Discipline.
He needs to give the $$ back, have consequences, and possibly work for the biokid that he stole from.
Then march his little tushie down to the police station and have the officer who handles juveniles explain to him what can happen if he continues down this path.
Of course, you're going to need to have biodad on the same page. I didn't read anything about him...

uniccco's picture

The bio dad doesnt care 1 cent about the kid doesnt do anything for him and i like your advice! He doesnt have any tumors causing any trouble

Oi Vey's picture

When my older son was about 13, he burned a spot on a wooden bench at the Boys' and Girls' Club. Nothing big, but SO WRONG. (Got a lighter from his lovely bio-dad.)

Sooo... he had to:

1. Sand and refinish the bench
2. Write a letter of apology to the club director
3. Went to police station to find out what happens to naughty boys
4. Went to the fire station and spoke with a fire fighter about how easily fire can get out of control and shared some of the sad stories of people and pets dying.

It hasn't been an issue since.