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?

Asha Shetty

Asha Shetty

Strict punishment, police0 votes (0%)
Focus on restitution and talk2 votes (29%)
Ignore it, hope it stops3 votes (43%)
Inform the store anonymously2 votes (29%)

7 votes total • Created 4/6/2026

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