I know of the Holland story,its more of a self motvational thing which people can reflect on.
Might even start a thread.......................

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i was going to ask u to put it on the site but didnt know how to put it into words.

Found out today that on Friday Emily has lets say "Borrowed" a belonging of one of the children from school from the other childs box.
I was thinking to make her take it back tommorow as its not hers and explain to the teacher but then she will get into trouble,ummmmmmmmmmmm let her take the flak or deal with it,but if i just deal with it then i am saying its not right to be caught..........Tough choice but one i feel i have to do..........
Mums advice here please

I would make her take it back to the girl she borrowed it from and make her apologise. ?? and tell her this is wrong.

I would make her take it back and say sorry to the other child as well. But i would also say your daughter really isnt all that bad, she is only 7 and is still learning right from wrong. Most children take things that dont belong to them at some point or another i know i did as a child and i know my oldest two children did when they were younger. I always made them pay for what they took, if they have no money they had to do jobs upto the value of what they took, to pay off there debt. They soon learnt it was best to ask, then if they wanted something out of the ordinary i would give them jobs again to pay for what they wanted. This was far more positive and the children thrived on it. My oldest took a watch from my friends house i was horrified and embarrsed. After questioning he owned up and gave me the watch, i made him give it back and embarresed him he was very ashamed and we made a point of checking his pockets after visting anyones house which he hated. We did this until we really felt he had learned his lesson, and in front of everyone, It ended then. My point is most children steal/borrow/take without asking it doesnt make them bad its just part of growing up. Another point is that your daughter may have special needs and may not really understand the wrongs and rights of the world at this time, i only say this as you said she has seen a ED PSY and thats usually for a SEN im sorry if im wrong and mean no offense.