Should I Confess

[Supermarket_guilt]

I walked then in and put them back on the shelf, no one said anything. I think we are okay, the parking lot had no cameras that I could see. I really hope he can get past this stupid mistake and make something of himself.

[gigirle]

I walked then in and put them back on the shelf, no one said anything. I think we are okay, the parking lot had no cameras that I could see. I really hope he can get past this stupid mistake and make something of himself.

So you returned them and not your son and he was the one who stole the stuff? ???? Doesn't this sound a bit off to you?
I understand how you want to protect him and appreciate that you are getting help for him, but he's an adult, he was raised better than that and you are only helping to enable him. Why should he stop? Mommy will keep him out of trouble. There is no "we" in the we are okay. He still can face charges for shoplifting however slim that they are. Maybe that's what he needs so he understands the adult consequences for his actions.

[Supermarket_guilt]

It was not the best but he is now getting the help he really needs and will be going to a special camp/school that helps troubled big kids. He was raised in a rough home life and I feel to blame. This is my last try to make him right. I don't want him to end up in that endless rut of crime. He has paid his dues now its time to prove he can do it.

[panther10758]

Just because items were returned does not remove the crime or the ability to presecute if they so choose