Parenting Rewards & Responsibilities © 2007

You try to balance your child’s desire for material goods with what you feel are reasonable limits. You have been a good role model for your son about responsible acquisition of valuables and feel you have been generous enough in giving him what he wants without going overboard.

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1			Now you know why so many things have been missing your eight-year-old has been taking things from your purse, your closet, and your drawers. You want to administer appropriate, effective discipline. You know that you need to have a conversation with your son about the issue, but you also realize that more than just talk is required. What will you say and do that may be effective in stopping this behavior? In the space below, write what you would say to your son and what you would do about the behavior.