SKL Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My dd5 loves sugar and will take it (and sometimes other snacks) without permission. Bad enough when she does this at home, but there have been several incidents where she's swiped or tried to swipe from outsiders. We've talked about this and she's been punished in various ways, but it's like talking to a brick wall. She is wired a bit atypically, which is probably why the traditional approaches are not working. Somehow I need to get my dd to respect others' property enough to counteract the temptation to help herself to it. Any ideas? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My dd5 loves sugar and will take it (and sometimes other snacks) without permission. Bad enough when she does this at home, but there have been several incidents where she's swiped or tried to swipe from outsiders. We've talked about this and she's been punished in various ways, but it's like talking to a brick wall. She is wired a bit atypically, which is probably why the traditional approaches are not working. Somehow I need to get my dd to respect others' property enough to counteract the temptation to help herself to it. Any ideas? :bigear: My son has autism and was really bad about taking stuff when he was younger. The thing that made him stop was we started taking his stuff. He caught on real quick and stopped. My daughter had a class party and she was taking cookies, well he got up in the middle of the night and ate every one. That was it. I took the kids got some cookies and treats for everyone but him. We came home and I told the other kids to start sneaking his stuff. He didn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renmew Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I agree with the pp. The same technique worked for my spectrum kid. Some kids like this have difficulty seeing things from other POV, so you have to make it real for them to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 We have had problems with stealing in the past. It really seemed to make an impact on my boys when I had them write an apology and apologize verbally on delivery. For my oldest, who has impulse control issues, I think time is what helped the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 When my dd was stealing sweets from the house, I did two things: A) I made sure she was getting enough food (she has low blood sugar) B) I got rid off all extra candy (no holliday candy after two days, no candy in the house) my baking things (marshmallows, Choc chips ect..) I put into a rubbermaid container and taped it shut and wrote all over the tape--- things like momma cannot make desserts if you eat the ingredients, This is stealing!! You steal from everyone when you steal. (list family members) Jesus wouldn't like you stealing---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 does she have a yeast overgrowth? if so, sugar can be like a drug, as it feeds the yeast. something that treats the overgrowth and detoxes it out of her system will help if that is what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 More protein, less carbs, restricted sweets, and health fat/oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Any ideas? :bigear: I don't know, but if you try spanking, you may not want to mention that over in the other thread... Things are turning pretty ugly over there and you might be eaten alive. :eek: (I wish I had some real ideas for you, but I honestly don't have a clue. Have you had her sugar levels checked by a doctor to see if she might have an actual physical craving for sugar?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 A calcium-magnesium supplement may help if the problem is cravings rather than just a desire for treats. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 I don't know, but if you try spanking, you may not want to mention that over in the other thread... Things are turning pretty ugly over there and you might be eaten alive. :eek: (I wish I had some real ideas for you, but I honestly don't have a clue. Have you had her sugar levels checked by a doctor to see if she might have an actual physical craving for sugar?) I know - this child is weird, though. One time I spanked (one swat with open hand on butt :tongue_smilie:) for this type of offense and she just sat there and looked at me and said "OK." She has an odd thing with feeling pain. Sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't. It's almost like she can turn it on and off, or more like, if something stronger is motivating her, she doesn't feel the pain. Sensory stuff that could be related to the sugar issue too - who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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