My child confessed to shoplifting a small item, expressing immense guilt; do I punish them strictly to teach a lesson, or focus on understanding and restitution?

Brigitta Fontai

Brigitta Fontai

Strict punishment, police1 vote (13%)
Focus on restitution and talk2 votes (25%)
Ignore it, hope it stops2 votes (25%)
Inform the store anonymously3 votes (38%)

8 votes total • Created 3/4/2026

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