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11-20-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
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[ QUOTE ] I'm shutting down my computer and won't give him the log-in password and am treating him coldly which is VERY much different from the way it normally would be. [/ QUOTE ] don't snub the kid. [/ QUOTE ] Agreed. If you are not certain, you should not punish the kid. I mean, there is as much evidence against your brother stealing the money as there is against the kid (i.e. none). 
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11-20-2007, 08:50 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
astroglides advice is money imo.
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11-20-2007, 08:57 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
how close are you to the kid?
if close and you are 100% positive the cash is missing and you are 99% sure that he took it, confront him and tell him that you value your relationship and that if he is honest with you and admits to taking the cash, you can put this behind you and move on. throw in the 'i was a kid once too' bs also. then if he admits it, tell him to tell you how much. if he is honest again...let him keep the cash as proof of how much you value him and his honesty in the matter. edit: forgot to mention...if he lies about it...beat him to a [censored] pulp behind closed doors
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11-20-2007, 09:02 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
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how close are you to the kid? if close and you are 100% positive the cash is missing and you are 99% sure that he took it, confront him and tell him that you value your relationship and that if he is honest with you and admits to taking the cash, you can put this behind you and move on. throw in the 'i was a kid once too' bs also. then if he admits it, tell him to tell you how much. if he is honest again...let him keep the cash as proof of how much you value him and his honesty in the matter. edit: forgot to mention...if he lies about it...beat him to a [censored] pulp behind closed doors [/ QUOTE ] Very good advice.
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11-20-2007, 09:09 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
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how close are you to the kid? if close and you are 100% positive the cash is missing and you are 99% sure that he took it, confront him and tell him that you value your relationship and that if he is honest with you and admits to taking the cash, you can put this behind you and move on. throw in the 'i was a kid once too' bs also. then if he admits it, tell him to tell you how much. if he is honest again...let him keep the cash as proof of how much you value him and his honesty in the matter. edit: forgot to mention...if he lies about it...beat him to a [censored] pulp behind closed doors [/ QUOTE ] Winner.
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11-20-2007, 09:15 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
I don't agree with letting the kid keep the cash. The reward is you don't tell his parents. Other than that, I agree By-Tor's approach is far superior to any of the other ideas bandied about in this thread.
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#7
11-20-2007, 09:31 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
Just let it slide, the kid will deny it, there is no way to actually prove it, it is just going to create awful tension around the holidays. Just keep the money hidden when he is around.
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11-21-2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
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Just let it slide, the kid will deny it, there is no way to actually prove it, it is just going to create awful tension around the holidays. Just keep the money hidden when he is around. [/ QUOTE ] This is what I'm doing. I've let the entire thing slide because I think it's best. I'm treating my nephew as if nothing happened but we are going to the mall soon and normally I'd buy him something but I won't this time and I'm not going to let my mother spend the amount she usually would on him. Also, his d-day is Friday. I was going to put $100 in the card but now he's getting a fiver. To the poster who wanted to know what my brother would do: He'd try to be calm but eventually go insane. I can't risk it.
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11-20-2007, 09:14 PM
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Re: Got company. $100 missing. Here\'s what I\'ve done.
if OP is 99% sure it was the kid, LET HIM HAVE IT. Its just a hundred dollar bill and hes your nephew. if you just have to let him know that you know he took it, take him to the mall and act as though your going to buy him shoes or something then act stupid when its time to pay at the register. Tell him to use the money you gave him. he'll have learned not to mess with you and at the same time you were a good uncle.
if your a complete nit, insist on everyone helping you find it until one of them does "find" it.
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