She is 9 1/2 years old-some of you have asked...Also, I consider it stealing b/c we are on a tight budget. She knows this. I am in school for nursing and my husband is the only one supporting us. The police consider it stealing b/c she has also taken it further from home (ie: Walmart, Osco, Ace Hardware) if you don't ask for something it is stealing. My makeup is not for everyone-we do not share my stuff as I do not share her toys. I have groceries for the week which include her lunches and her snacks. I don't have extra money at this time to feed the neighborhood. I think that has answered anyone's question on that!
she doesn't experiment with my makeup either-she uses it to write all over her bed sheets or her walls. Her friends do not come over- she takes it to them at school. I have snacks for my kids-I just do not supply them to their friends at school. She has been told not to do it. This is why I am asking for help!! It's not experimental-it's not b/c she has friends over-it's not that I don't share my food with my children. A whole box of whatever she feels like taking is unacceptable to me, this is why I need answers on what type of punishment will work. Nothing I have done will work!! I hope this clears it up even more!!!