Mark, I have just got to the bit about fair fighting and positive
framing, really interesting and I can see how it would work a lot of the
time but one of the biggest areas of conflict between my son and me is
money, however much he gets he always wants more and will steal from me
or his older brother and sister to get it. He has just stolen £370 from
his brother's bank account by taking the card and pin no from the post.
I can see how I can frame the action positively but how can I make a
win win solution for him. He has had his allowance stopped until the
money is paid, he is taking some out of his savings (controlled by
absent father) but even so he will be weeks without money while he pays
it back, I know he will take any opportunity he can to steal but I don't
see how i can give him money even if he was willing to do chores, that
seems disrespectful to his brother who worked two part time jobs to get
the money. Help?! C.
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