Cheated

Dear Jimmy-do,

I found out my child was cheating on a test. I was called by the school and have to attend a meeting to see whether my child can be reinstated in his class. Jim if you were in my position, what would you do?

Sincerely,
Cheated out of an evening home!

Dear cheated,

What I would recommend is that you take a proactive step. I would drag your child into the teacher’s room immediately and demand that your child pay for the answers they stole. It is important to have the child understand that stealing is wrong. Your child will be able to feel good about himself or herself knowing that paying for something gives them the pride of ownership.

Besides, the teacher could probably use the money.