If you find yourself asking the question in the title of this blog entry then the answer is yes. As humans, we generally give others the benefit of the doubt. However, once we have been ripped off everything changes.

Let’s say you know your son’s new girlfriend stole a valuable family heirloom. What should you do? This is where it really helps to have a strong relationship with your son.

There is no way you can idly sit by and have your valuables pilfered. Nor do you want your son dating someone who steals – especially from their boyfriend’s parents. Can you believe the nerve?

The course of action I would recommend would be to discreetly mention the “theft” in private to the girlfriend. Give her the opportunity to save whatever face is possible. If she admits to stealing you can not forgive and end your relationship with her, or forgive, recommend a good stop theft class, and see where the relationship with your son goes.

There is no doubt trust will be hard to come by, but it is possible. A good theft class can do a lot of good.