tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906301580999687156.post2386949585977585745..comments2008-08-20T13:10:43.961-05:00Comments on House of Hooes: My neighbor is a thiefSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740687320714299676noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906301580999687156.post-40718105931286159492008-02-15T11:52:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:52:00.000-06:00If you don't think you can talk to the parents, ta...If you don't think you can talk to the parents, talk to the kid. He is 12. He is smart. He is crying out for somebody to take notice that he is hurting. His mom is treating him too much like an adult if she won't even take the effort to make him do his homework. HE IS ONLY 12! But he is old enough to know right from wrong.<BR/><BR/>The next time he comes over, ask him to come visit with you in the kitchen for a minute. Offer him a drink and a snack and sit down with him like you would a friend and explain your concerns. Let him know that he can talk to you and be honest with you. But also let him know that he can't take advantage of you and your son's friendship without there being some pretty serious consequences. Ask him, point blank, if he took Sam's stuff. Give him the chance to return it without anybody ever knowing what happened. And exact a promise from him to not take anything else. Ever again. <BR/><BR/>You have an opportunity to effect a change in this kid's life. I hope you can figure out a way to help him and yourself at the same time. Use some humor and love and you may be amazed at the results.<BR/><BR/>xoxoxoDamama Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433392172815959276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906301580999687156.post-54318565655545999022008-02-14T20:27:00.000-06:002008-02-14T20:27:00.000-06:00I wouldn't let him in my house anymore but then ag...I wouldn't let him in my house anymore but then again I don't let most of my neighbors in my house to begin with. If he does come over again, I'd stay on him like white on rice, either that or I'd spy on him, put him in a situation where he can take something and catch him this time. At least then you'll have some evidence to give his parents and then they can't be upset at you.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707434221124126774noreply@blogger.com