Confronting your teenager about stealing in the right way is vital. If you let your teenager off too lightly you won't stop the stealing. If it continues, there is a possibility your teenager could lose friends, respect from other people, and possibly end up with a criminal record. This could affect their career prospects for the rest of their life. If you are too severe your teenager will hate you. They will rebel against you, and they will go further down the path of stealing, determined to defy you. If you can give sufficient appropriate consequences for the stealing you may be able to stop your teenager stealing. Read this guide to help you understand why your teenager is stealing, see what the most effective strategies are to get them to stop, and plan the conversation you'll need to have, using sample conversations to stop your teenager stealing.