Why is my teen-age daughter stealing?...

[Brett's Honey]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Precisely. I put myself in the place of the manager of a large supermarket or the shareholders of the chain and I find it very difficult to imagine that I'd be upset by minor pilfering. I may be annoyed by it. I may find it bothersome. I very much doubt I would feel personally violated. I would, however, if I was burgled.

Dana,

I understand what you're saying, I managed a Pizza Hut for 7 years, and my quarterly bonuses were a large part of my income and were based on things such as food costs, so when people stole from the restaurant or left without paying, in a big way it directly affected me. However, it did not bother me nearly as much as when my apartment was broken into and my TV, stereo, etc., were stolen. HUGE difference in how I felt...........