| I think most kids steal something at some point when growing up. It could be spare change lying around the house, sweets from a shop, alcohol cos they are underage, could be anything really. Some do it from peer pressure, some stop from peer pressure. Most stop because they get caught or have a close call. Some stop when they think through the consequences of being caught or how the other people feel. It's difficult to say really, but I don't think a good hiding is the thing that stops them.
Maybe you can get someone else to talk to him about how disappointed you are in him and how proud you used to be. How you don't want to be out with him anymore in case he does it again and embarrasses you with your friends.
Do it to sort him out, even if you don't trust him. With any luck you will both come around. |