Cousin cannot stop stealing from me

ChaseRich

ChaseRich

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I am 19 and I have a 9 year old cousin who I share a room with and whenever i leave the house for more than 10 minutes i return to find something missing either from my desk or wardrobe. Most of the time i dont take it seriously and i just give him a warning and a stern look but recently he has been taking money and important gadgets that i use daily. I dont want to yell or make a fuss because it makes me look foolish and irresponsible for not putting my things away. So my question is what can i do now to stop him from stealing? becuase he refuses to heed my warnings (he takes them as a joke) or otherwise how can i make him see that his actions have an effect on those around him?
 
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If you think your cousin just sees it as a game, tell him you're not going to be his friend anymore because friends don't take each others stuff without asking. And if it happens again ignore him and act mad. He'll buckle soon enough, say sorry and end the game.
 
What does he do with the stolen stuff?

If he thinks you are joking with him, then he needs real consequences, a stick would suffice really....
 
ChaseRich said:
I am 19 and I have a 9 year old cousin who I share a room with and whenever i leave the house for more than 10 minutes i return to find something missing either from my desk or wardrobe. Most of the time i dont take it seriously and i just give him a warning and a stern look but recently he has been taking money and important gadgets that i use daily. I dont want to yell or make a fuss because it makes me look foolish and irresponsible for not putting my things away. So my question is what can i do now to stop him from stealing? becuase he refuses to heed my warnings (he takes them as a joke) or otherwise how can i make him see that his actions have an effect on those around him?
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What my dad told me when my friend stole my model Lamborghini Diablo VT: "Klap die ding"

Seriously, have a stern word with him that friends and family does not steal from each other and punish him for it. For fark sakes he is 9 and you are 19, you are his elder. Tell him until he doesn't stop stealing your things that he is not allowed in your room. When you leave, lock the door and don't let him in there even if you are in there
 
ChaseRich said:
Most of the time i dont take it seriously
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^ He won't if you don't.

lowriderza said:
If you think your cousin just sees it as a game, tell him you're not going to be his friend anymore because friends don't take each others stuff without asking. And if it happens again ignore him and act mad. He'll buckle soon enough, say sorry and end the game.
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^ Try this. Sounds like he won't get that it's wrong until you tell him and mean it.
 
This can turn interesting? Why are you sharing a room with your minor cousin?
 
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beans100 said:
This can turn interesting? Why are you sharing a room with your minor cousin?
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Some families can't afford individual rooms for every dependent or even dorm/res for university aged children. If I didn't have a bursary in Uni I would have had to share with two of my cousins, one twelve years younger than me.
 
Just be honest with him.
No need to attempt manipulation by doing this or that. He either stops the theft, or you go a step further. That's it
 
Not sure why you are discussing this on a forum.

This is something you deal with in home by reporting to his parents/guardians and let them sort him out.
 
No 9 year old will dictate terms with me. I have a 9 year old, tell him whats right and sort it out now. Or kick him out of the room.
 
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