What would you have done??

[sunhawk]

No i think you did exactly the right thing. I think that many teens don't get the reality of the situation, that their actions have real time, serious reprecussions and you showed her just that. You showed her that snagging stuff isn't a game, it's not something you do when you are bored or because you're friends think it's cool, it's a CRIME and you WILL be arrested for it, it's just a matter of time. *comfs*

[cherish]

I think you did the right thing. I am definitely not sweetness and light - I started giving everyone grief a couple of years ago, and I know how difficult I am. But I think that sometimes, what you did is the only way to deal with things. I know I could probably use the shock factor occasionally.

I've known people who steal for the thrill of it, not necessarily the stuff they're stealing, but it never really appealed to me. I wouldn't be able to explain where the new things had come from and I probably couldn't wear/use the things because of guilt. *lol* I've probably done worse things in fact, but guilt eats at me in that respect.

I'm sure your daughter will realize the error of her ways, it's always good when parents care as much as you obviously do [img]smile.gif[/img] Some people just let them go off the rails.

xxSam