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By the time a child enters elementary school, he should know that stealing is wrong. Often children at this age take things because they lack self-control.
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Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. ... Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. While some severe forms of these behaviors can indicate a more serious psychological problem, most of the time it is simply a common behavior that will...
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www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/growth/liestl.html
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If stealing is persistent or accompanied by other problem behaviors or symptoms, the stealing may be a sign of more serious problems in the child's emotional development or problems in the family. Children who repeatedly steal may also have difficulty trusting others and forming close relationships.
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www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/children_who_s...
www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/children_who_steal
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Deceitfulness, lying, or stealing ... Children who exhibit these behaviors should receive a comprehensive evaluation. Many children with a conduct disorder may have coexisting conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, ADHD, learning problems, or thought disorders which can also be treated.
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www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/conduct.htm
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Like most behaviors, stealing is a way for kids to communicate a message, ... By deciphering the signals their children are sending, and responding appropriately to them instead of reacting solely to the negative conduct parents are much more likely to be able to stop the stealing before it gets out of hand.
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www.betterendings.org/FosterCare/MFSteal.htm
www.betterendings.org/FosterCare/MFSteal.htm
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Regardless of why children steal, the stealing itself must be handled by following the steps enumerated above. Knowing what lies behind ... Look for positive behaviors the child exhibits and begin acknowledging them regularly. When children feel acknowledged for appropriate behavior, they seek less negative attention.
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www.informedparent.com/articles/whenchildrensteal2.html
www.informedparent.com/articles/whenchildrensteal2.html
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Once the situation is handled, drop it. Do not refer to it when discussing other behaviors or hold it over the child's head as a warning. ... By handling stealing in children straightforwardly, consistently, compassionately and with follow through, the problem will more than likely cease in a short time.
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www.informedparent.com/articles/whenchildrensteal1.html
www.informedparent.com/articles/whenchildrensteal1.html
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"Children in the preschool years are often mixed up in their real and make believe worlds," says Dr. Maurice Barbezieux, a child psychiatrist at Montreal's Sacr矃oeur Hospital. "Adults will call it stealing, but children do not always see it like that.
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www.childrentoday.com/articles/you-and-your-children/fi...
www.childrentoday.com/articles/you-and-your-children/five-finger-discount-2836/
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With very young children, parents need to help them understand that stealing is wrong — that when you take something without asking or paying for it, it hurts someone else. If a preschooler takes a piece of candy, for instance, parents can help the child return the item.
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