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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
837 Posts |
After reading a story from Texas about a family coin collection stolen curtesy of the son
I also thought it does also raise an interesting issue for collectors with kids , how would you feel if your son/daughter robbed you of your collection and you would forever see holes in your collection and know that it was all because of them ?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
I would absolutely hate them. Then again I know nothing of having kids. Not even graduated university yet  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
I guess I would feel terrible, knowing that my son/daughter stole some coins out of my collection.
I guess one should have their valuable coins hidden somewhere or a safety deposit box.
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Valued Member
United States
125 Posts |
I have a 9 year old that loves coins so for me it would be very devastating. My collection isn't worth all that much but I have taken precautions so things like this can't happen. If they get my old safe out of the house and manage to open it then I guess they needed more than I did.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2781 Posts |
I would be very very angry... at myself... for raising a kid a like that.
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Edited by Wade
12/24/2013 3:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2124 Posts |
I kill him so no more coins would be stolen...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1261 Posts |
Who cares about holes in the collection if your own kids robbed you?
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Pillar of the Community
798 Posts |
The question to me isn't how you would feel but what you would do, I'm actually not planning on having kids all together but if I did and they did THAT, I would probably try and locate them and my coins and then if I couldn't, burn there house down. My life would be over  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I dont have kids, but if I did and they were stealing some of my collection my concern wouldnt be for my collection. Theres obviously much bigger issues I would need to be dealing with them.
Those wholes in the collection wouldnt be there for long though because they would be working their butt off to replace it. Not even for the sake of replacing the coins, but because its the right thing to do and lessons would need to be taught.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
621 Posts |
I don't have any kids yet but this topic is actually one I've thought about before.
I would be absolutely livid at first and they would be paying me back for them even if it's $5 at a time. Ultimately however I could not hate them or hold it against them though. You can always buy more coins but a good relationship with your children is something that cannot be replaced easily. You can put money on them getting one heck of a lecture as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7618 Posts |
Fastest way to being alienated from me would be for my children to steal from me. Employees stealing from me would be bad enough but my kids stealing from would be worse. I probably wouldn't kill them but after I was done with them they'd probably wish they were dead.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1584 Posts |
It would be tough and would no doubt leave a lasting mark on the relationship. Theft is theft. Sometimes extenuating circumstances make a difference.
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New Member
United States
36 Posts |
Trust is the hardest thing to earn back once broken, but worth the effort with your childern.
Forgiveness is given--trust is earned.
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Valued Member
United States
291 Posts |
The collection would not be my concern. I'd be more concerned that I raised children who steal, and have so little respect for their father.
My wife and I have let our children (ages 8-14) know that they can come to us if they want to earn money for something important to them. Also, I have a petty cash box at home where I put my loose bills at the end of the day. It is similar to the jar I use for my loose change, but it is where I put $1s, $5s, $10s and $20s as I am taking off my suit for the day. Some days I throw a dollar or two, while there are other days where I might contribute a twenty or two. Whatever is in my pocket. I told my wife to access it as needed, and I told my kids that if there is an emergency, for example they need $10 for school, they can get a few bills.
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Posted 12/24/2013 09:41 am
