Tag Archives: stealing

My 11-year-old daughter is lying and stealing and I feel powerless.

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Dr. Pat

My daughter is 11, and I have been having a very difficult time with her for the past few months. My husband works a lot and I feel like I am doing this on my own. She is an only … Continue reading →

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My son is impossible to deal with since his baby sister arrived.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dr. Pat

I have a five-year-old son, and a two-and-a-half-month-old baby girl. My son has been the centre of attention for five years and we have tried to prepare him for having a baby in the house. He was excited to have … Continue reading →

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What should I do in response to my nine-year-old’s stealing?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dr. Pat

My nine-year-old son has been having a problem with stealing. He stole $80.00 from me, I caught him and made him give it back. He tried to steal some post-it notes a store, I caught him before we got to … Continue reading →

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My niece is having a lot of difficulties and I think there is a mental health issue. How can I help her?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dr. Pat

My niece is visiting. She just turned 16 in January. She failed grade 9. Attended a special program to help her adjust/catch-up to grade 10 but became involved in an abusive relationship (that has thankfully ended). I’m not sure if … Continue reading →

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I don’t want to lose my daughter. I need help now.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dr. Pat

I am desperate to find help for my 15-year-old daughter who suffers from ADHD and who I now believe is severely depressed. She is lashing out in anger at everyone around her including teachers, police, parents.  She is rude, ignorant, does not … Continue reading →

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My daughter is lying, stealing and threatening to hurt herself.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My daughter is twelve, I adopted her when she was nine. Currently she is stealing, lying and being very disrespectful. We have really good chats about things but she continues the behaviors. She is seeing a psychologist, but I’m not … Continue reading →

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My daughter is lying so much I no longer trust her.

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Dr. Pat

Our eight-year-old daughter has been developing a terrible trend of sneaking, lying and taking things from classmates (and then lying about where they came from). It is terrible, but now I hardly believe a word she says. She is well … Continue reading →

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