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[deleted] OP t1_j6lt8yj wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIFU By accidentally leaving me and my sisters cash out in the open by [deleted]

Knowing my mom she would wine and say “that’s not fair 😭” Lmfao

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Significant_Anteater t1_j6lxjoj wrote

This is theft - the appropriation of the property of another with the intention to permanently deprive. Present a united front to your parents that you both intend to go to the police station and press for criminal charges to be filed, that you are the victims of a crime, and the witnesses of the crime, and your testimony will likely corroborate. Then if the money isn’t returned and him punished within 24 hours, go to the police file a police report. The little shit will learn the lesson your negligent, coddling parents aren’t teaching him.

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Talarin20 t1_j6mbnb4 wrote

This is prime advice if you want to act on emotions without any consideration of the consequences.

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Significant_Anteater t1_j6mnpnd wrote

Then I guess you should read my other comment in the dialogue where I discuss consequences and dynamics. Plus, I would think, this is the opposite of an emotive, reactionary response.

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Tanagrabelle t1_j6mcz7w wrote

Record them bragging about it, and report to the police or someone like that. You may even have a case. Sort of. I know, it's not that easy. This is more of an impulse advice.

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markwell9 t1_j6mebh5 wrote

At least where I live, this would never fly in any way. Police would call it a domestic issue that should be done through civil court.

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[deleted] OP t1_j6ly0l7 wrote

My sister wanted to go to the police but then said it was a lot of work 😂

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Significant_Anteater t1_j6m0etd wrote

It really isn’t. You could start with a phone call to the police. I mean, people are throwing solutions at you in this thread, you know the players better than us and how they would react to each. Making a police statement really isn’t much work. The overriding issue is what the impact will be on family dynamics and whether there will be any retaliation. But also, don’t let people walk all over you either. Present reasonable solutions to your parents, and then the worst case solution. But make sure people know they can’t walk all over you, especially in your own home! Silent treatment isn’t working, trying an alternative. Best of luck!

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Gerald_Bostock_jt t1_j6ltrdn wrote

Do it anyway. Teach them a lesson about stealing.

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[deleted] OP t1_j6lu388 wrote

My sister would be the girl you tell this to do. I don’t think I could, even though I hope he stubs his toe everyday, I still wouldn’t do that.

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PigeonOnDrugs t1_j6lvq35 wrote

Then tell your sister to do that, money is money, and the one who earns it gets to spend it.

Finding it isn't really "earning it".

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[deleted] OP t1_j6lvszo wrote

Our mom would kill her lol. She probably wouldn’t. Plus knowing my mom she would try and have us arrested 💀😂

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[deleted] OP t1_j6lvwn1 wrote

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[deleted] OP t1_j6lw009 wrote

I’m not 18, you can’t really pawn or sell stuff without being 18.

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HumanStruggle8295 t1_j6lztww wrote

Friendly reminder to not listen to internet stranger's advice, what happen to you is not something they care about they only LOVE revenge and "an eye for an eye", which funnily enough ends up in everyone being one-eyed.

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ErinBLAMovich t1_j6lvtg9 wrote

You have to stand up for yourself in this world or everyone is going to take advantage of you. Hoping a literal thief "stubs his toe" but otherwise gets a free ride? That doesn't make you a more ethical person, it just makes you a doormat.

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[deleted] OP t1_j6lvyj7 wrote

I mean, I just don’t think two wrong make a right. If someone does something bad to me, and then I do something bad to someone else, wouldn’t everyone just being doing terrible things to each other? I believe in revenge, but sometimes you have to break the cycle and be the bigger person. (Also pawning things requires an ID and you gotta be 18) 😂

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thirsty_pretzelzz t1_j6lyymy wrote

But you wouldn’t be doing something bad to just “someone else”, it would be doing it to that person as repercussions for their actions. What your saying would mean bad stuff would still happen, it would just be one directional always to the people who don’t deserve it. Showing them there are consequences actually leads to “less bad” in the world since it shows it won’t be tolerated

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United_Major_4264 t1_j6lx7p0 wrote

I'm not saying you should actually take anything, but you can't steal what rightfully belongs to you. It's not wrong to stand up for yourself or take care of yourself. I sincerely hope you and your sister do what's best for yourselves, either way. Stay safe.

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[deleted] OP t1_j6lxakq wrote

You’re right, I’m just really upset as well.

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Popular_Spray_253 t1_j6lxwuu wrote

Do you have any aunts or uncles you can talk to that might be sympathetic?? You could even get a court order to go live with them instead. Just an idea.

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[deleted] OP t1_j6ly2xi wrote

None left, my grandparents live a few states away. I turn 17 in three weeks so then I’ll only have a year left

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Letifer_Umbra t1_j6m4v9l wrote

There is no cycle to break if the other one continues. You have shown it is easy and without problem to tskr advantage of you. They will just keep doing it. That is the cycle to break.

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Nitroghast t1_j6mf4sn wrote

Going to the police is not a wrong. Not going is wrong, you should report a crime as soon as you can. To be the bigger person you first of all have to follow the law. You can't let a wrong slip through, especially if that's not just any wrong, is litteral theft, you must go to the police if they keep saying they won't give you the money back

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DieselWins t1_j6m3x5z wrote

By not presenting solutions to get your money back and not telling your parents it's time to compensate and not filing a police report, you and your sister are enabling his theft and letting him know that he can get away with it in the future. If you're willing to be sneaky, your next best revenge is to delete his Fortnite account. You may need a security code for this. That would hit him HARD if he's like any of the Fortnite players I know. Your mother is actively causing trauma to you and your sister. Stand up for yourself and your sister and do something about it.

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JohnArce t1_j6msxzj wrote

this is a great revenge. OP talks about hiding his controllers, but he'll just get more from his mom. His mom's money won't buy him back his stats and unlocks.

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IrishMilo t1_j6m0xc5 wrote

Take his console and sell it for 150 bucks.

Also I don't think fortnight costs that much. Your mum might have the change.

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QuotableRaven t1_j6m737l wrote

He spent it on skins, bucks etc, not buying the game. Fortnight is free to play, they get their money through micro transactions

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IrishMilo t1_j6mcomg wrote

Interesting, I didn't know consoles adopted the micro transaction model, that's amazing, but at the same time almost worse that he spent that money on digital clothes...

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ROPROPE t1_j6mes1g wrote

It's so much worse. Spending almost any amount of money on FOMO-marketplaces like Fortnite's means you've fallen headfirst into the trap they've laid out. You could've bought anything with that money, even just more games, but you were conditioned to believe the little dopamine hit of seeing your character do a new dance was worth however much they were selling it for.

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AislinnScr t1_j6mcvvs wrote

Also might be worth mentioning that those microtransactions have a tendency to add up in a big way.

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Chewiesbro t1_j6m2fea wrote

To which you reply:

Not my monkeys, not my circus and not my problem. However the clowns are fucking familiar.

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Available_Gains t1_j6m83f7 wrote

If your stepdad really is a great guy ask him if he'd compensate the stolen money, if not... sell that fu*king disgusting childs shit asap.

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Random_Guy_47 t1_j6mbj4n wrote

Doesn't matter if she thinks it's fair or not.

It'll teach him not to do it again. He stole your money you have every reason to go take it back. If it's not there in cash then take his stuff.

Preferably something he'll really miss, like all his controllers so he can't play his games.

If there are no consequences for it he'll do it again.

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Arabeskas t1_j6m931s wrote

I would just take his PC and sell it, it was sitting in his room unprotected

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