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?

Juana Esparza

Juana Esparza

Strict punishment, police6 votes (43%)
Focus on restitution and talk4 votes (29%)
Ignore it, hope it stops1 vote (7%)
Inform the store anonymously3 votes (21%)

14 votes total • Created 1/5/2026

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