Thanks HC.

Actually, the therapist does have 1:1 time with each child without me. I’m in the waiting room the whole time.

She is very upset over the divorce. You just triggered something in me. She greatly misses her dad, and about 1/2 of the time, I’ve gotten him involved in her stealing episodes.

I can’t make Henry be responsible and keep to his word. He’s so into himself and his life, his needs, his stuff. He doesn’t realize how much it’s hurting our children.

Hannalee is 7, and will be 8 next month. She really began stealing a lot more after Christmas. It was a challenging Christmas for us as that was the first Christmas I was not able to buy Christmas presents for them.

However, my family was very generous and they got plenty. They have been used to us doing things before Henry left, and not spending all this money on all these expensive excursions and on items has been a huge change for them over this past year.

When she was much younger, she had a couple times of stealing where she got caught. But, since Christmas, she’s had many incidents and eventually, I’ve been the one to find out, though, I’m not actively looking to catch her. It just happens.

Thank you for your prayers, Flutter.

Thanks Tknight.

I just don’t know how I need to provide for her in terms of attention. Without my soon-to-be exhusband here, our home is more peaceful overall, and I’m constantly using positive reinforcement, empowering them, letting them be children.

Right now, financially it’s a very challenging time and this divorce has been hell. I have kept strict tabs on our finances to manage things well, to help get us out of this situation that my ex- created.

It’s just not a good situation. I’ll give her more attention, but just not sure how to get her to turn around with all this stealing and lying.

I appreciate it, Laurina!

How did you stop?

Sean has been a bit defiant and rebellious, but he doesn’t lie and steal. His stuff seems minor compared to Hannalee, right now.

Thank you, Isabella!!!