Taking money from brother

[camperjen]

Originally Posted by Aerynne

Zacchaeus said if he takes anything that isn't his, he restores it fourfold. That could work.

Zacchaeus may have paid fourfold, but nothing Jesus says implies that THIS was the necessary punishment; only that he saw Z's repentance and "salvation has come to this household". I see it as a conversion story rather than punishment.

The question here is whether or not you want punishment for the act. Paying back the amount taken is obviously appropriate, but much other than that starts to get punitive (like paying extra or doing his brother's chores which will inadvertently build resentment against his *brother*, not the act of taking money).

Logical consequences (not punitive) would be that he cannot control himself around money, that means a grown up gets to hold his money for him. Wherever you hide it, you'll know exactly how much he has and is unable to sneak-add money from other sources without your knowledge.

[Quiteria]

Originally Posted by camperjen

Logical consequences (not punitive) would be that he cannot control himself around money, that means a grown up gets to hold his money for him. Wherever you hide it, you'll know exactly how much he has and is unable to sneak-add money from other sources without your knowledge.

This is a really good idea. It may be wise to keep both piggy banks inaccessible.

[Sparrow]

This is exactly what I did do. I'm taking him out tomorrow night anx we will chat then.