So What Would You Do?

So … what would you do if a teen-ager walked up to the front of your house and graciously helped themselves to some of your stuff?

Well, what did I do?

First, I drove around my neighborhood in mad mama mode. I figured if I’d seen the perpetrator I would have asked if he’d seen my (not so) lost dog, and got his help. Then I would have dialed the wonderful police for some assistance. However, I did not find that teenager. So…

I called the non-emergency number for my police to report the items that had been hand-picked from my porch. I figure the items are gone, but at least there is a record in case that kleptomaniac decided to show his face on my street again. My son got a great look at him. I think if we got him in a line-up, he’d be had.

Oh well, lesson learned for my precious 6th grader – put your stuff up!!!! Missing – one really cool BMX bike, 2 pellet guns and a sweet helicopter. Should I be mad at my kid or that kid or both? I think both…