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How To Treat The Habit Of Stealing In A Child?
my 9 year old brother steals all the time from anyone and everyone, he also still goes number 2 on his self sometimes, i need help for him i dont know what to do please help me tell me what i should do, we cannot afford therapy, unless theres a free therapy in my area
can you help me please i dont want him to end up on the wrong path in life and it will only get worse from here on out, if he doesnt get help
can you help me please i dont want him to end up on the wrong path in life and it will only get worse from here on out, if he doesnt get help
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Stealing things of little value is common in children of that age and is known as kleptomania.
As the child grows this habit disappears gradually.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Stealing things of little value is common in children of that age and is known as kleptomania.
As the child grows this habit disappears gradually.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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