The causes and prevention of child theft
The causes and prevention of child theft
All parents, without exception, believe that theirthe child is the best, good and honest and, of course, will never be able to take someone else's, but as practice shows, this is not so. Of course, it's unpleasant to learn that a child steals and, accordingly, lies. But to stop and punish is only when there is evidence. There is no certainty or doubt, it is necessary first to clarify, and then to blame, because if it is not so, the child will become angry and cease to trust, will close in itself or worse, will do it for nothing. Theft of a teenager has many causes.
1. Impulsiveness so-called I want and I will take, but it, as a rule, meets at children of younger age, years 5-7. This mainly happens in children who can not control themselves. And this behavior goes with age.
2. Attracting the attention of parents. Children deprived of attention, because of divorce or the employment of their parents, thus attract their anger, which quite suits them. He goes to extremes, if only he was noticed. It is worth paying more attention and this whim will disappear.
3. Kleptomania. Here the specialist's help is already needed, since this is a serious mental illness. But this is a rare disease, 5% of adults are sick to it, although the Americans have proved that even from these 5%, half simulates the disease.
4. Location of classmates and friends. This child buys the location of peers. There are cases of abuse in schools, and stolen money is needed to pay off. When a child is extorted by money peers or children more mature, you need to help establish contact with them, if it is not possible, contact a school psychologist. There are times when the only solution is to change schools.
5. Self-affirmation. Prove to all people and the whole world that he is brave and forbids him do not care. With this situation, parents, as a rule, can not cope on their own, a psychologist is needed.
6. Protest or revenge. Control or, in his opinion, an unfair attitude towards a teenager, causes aggression and such behavior. In this situation, it is worth talking to the child, explaining to him this is not control, but his duties, which are all members of the family.
5 ways to prevent theft.
- Money in the family should not be in an accessible place for the child.
- A child should know from childhood that there are personal belongings in everyone's family.
- A certain amount of pocket money must be stipulated.
- If possible, the child should be provided with everything necessary for his age.
- Show an example not only physically, but also in colloquial speech.
