Children
In early adolescence this is happening unless every child, with many. "If a kid takes someone else's thing, then do not need to shame him. You just have to let him know what he did wrong. Quite another matter if he does a child from 7 to 12 years. It takes someone else, knowing that the bad acts. Most likely he will do it secretly, and will argue that he was not guilty.
"- Benjamin Spock. When the child "catches" the adults in the assignment of another kind, they are very upset and just have a desire to pounce on a child with reproach and shame him. That's OK, because everywhere we have been taught that stealing – this is a serious crime (commandment number 8, "Thou shalt not steal" – it should not be forgotten anyone at any age). It becomes scary when your own child steals. It is important that the child knew that his parents do not approve the appropriation of another kind, but on the other hand, do not frighten the child or pretend that you do not love him any more.
My friend was this: when she was expecting her child in the street and he did not come at the set time (which usually does not happen), she became upset. It was at that moment a police officer came and said that his son was detained. The child picked up from store shelves chocolate egg and went outside, ie, stolen. The boy was captured on security cameras and guards caught immediately store. Fortunately everything worked out just lecture: the child made it clear that he will not do. Strangely, the boy was not among bullies and his family was not poor … What does he want? The main reason for theft in any age – the unmet the need for love and affection. Other causes of individual fear, jealousy, resentment. Maybe you need to understand whether you have enough fumes approving participation in the family, if he has any friends in her no. I believe that the child should be spending money. This will help him feel "like everyone else."