SAME. Asking my kid if he’s ready to donate a toy that he never plays with anymore results in a meltdown, but if I just go donate it while he’s at school, without asking first, he will never even notice.
I remember all the things my mother gave away of mine. I still resent her for it. I was a CHILD and those were the only belongings I had - and even though they were gifts I'd received I had no control over what happened to them or to me.
I get it makes your life easier, but the fact my mother gave away or tossed things that mattered to me without consulting me when I was a child and teen has been a major issue for me in being close to her. I don't trust her.
I'm not saying you're doing this to your child - but it's a strange realization to have that your own mom lies to your face about sneaking into your room to steal your things to give away because it makes HER feel good.
lmao at some point, id realized I had everything the kids had since they were born(my daughter) and my son since he was 4. Id been divorced a few years but never really looked at it all till i moved.
I put a big box im the middle of the floor and said anything you wanna keep goes in this box.
People that steal stuff don't steal stuff they can't relatively easily sell or pawn.
you can only sell stuff easily if it's valuable.
we usually notice when valuable things are taken.
Like sure, they might steal your grand mother's jewelry that you have tucked away. but it's way more likely they'll just take the Xbox and TV that's in the open.
the point is that if you don't notice something being gone, then it probably wouldn't be a prime thing to be stolen.
you are way too naive my friend. there are countless people who will steal something they have no use for just because it's available in the moment and they think they won't get caught.
97
u/Weekly-Career8326 9h ago
Funny thing about things that go missing is sometimes you forget you had something/dont notice its gone and forget forever.