There is nothing quite as sad as seeing a tear fall down the cheek of a child whose had something stolen from them.
My little boy was getting ready to go on an adventure around the neighborhood, as usual when we discovered the bad news.
Matthew gave me a kids clicked the buckle on his helmet strap and bolted out the front door in an excited blue.
15 seconds later he burst back in through the door.
His bike was gone.
Really?!?!? The bike was out front for 5 minutes and it was stolen! 😣
This is how my boy gets to school and back 2 out of 5 schooldays each week. This is often the bike I would use to go to the corner store - it’s a vehicle to us. I hate having anything stolen from my little boy, it makes me hurt in a way that I can’t explain.
Have you ever had something taken? How did it make you feel and how did you handle it? I can’t get him another bike right now, it’s simply not possible - so as much as I appreciate the idea- please don’t suggest it.
I want to know how I can console my little guy.
Here is a photo of him on the bike before it was stolen, he is so handsome.
This is unfortunate. Matt my boy, this is how wicked the world can be. However, boy your next bike will be better than the stolen one. Be happy. Lori I pray for a wallet miracle to get a replacement for Matt.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't remember a time when I had something stolen. It sounds terrible though, especially for a kid. Can you travel back in time and unscrew the tires so when the person tries to steal it the tires fall off and they crash?
I'm sorry to hear about the bike. In childhood kids have attachment to things even the little ones. They can't express it but it's part of their life and looks like the bike was part of your life too. I know it must be tough when something we love is taken from us. I was getting very angry while reading your post and many abusive words are floating on my mind for that bloody thief. I need you to calm your boy first and tell him about that you will get him another bike so he won't be panic. and also do file the complaint. @lorilikes
Only someone very sick in the head will steal from a child. Unfortunately there are some opportunists waiting to pounce when people let their guard down.
You can tell your little boy about my experience and may be it will help ease his pain. I went to boarding school when I was 5 years old and in my first week there, some kid (or adult) stole my beloved doll. There were about 2000 kids in this boarding school and it had four different buildings so the school was quite big for a five year old and I just didn't know who to tell about my pain. I tried to tell one of the teachers who simply ignored me by saying "You must have misplaced it". It was a depressing start at this new place and it took me a while to come to terms that I won't be able to get it back and I have to let go. I think when someone steals from us we feel violated and that just makes us angry and at the same time a sense of helplessness sinks in.
I think you can just listen to how your son feels about the incident and hug him as this is just one of those bitter experiences of life. As much as we hate it, life teaches us these things to help us avoid greater loss in future (at least that's what I've been told). See if there is anything positive he can take out of this experience, he has a loving mum by his side to comfort him in times of trouble.
Thank you for your perspective, doll. A great way to look at things. 🦋
Awe....this is a unfortunate turn of events and I'm so sorry your son's cool bike got stolen. My Schwinn StingRay got ripped off in the 1970's and it was a hard thing to get over. Mom softened the blow a bit by explaining that the person that took it probably needed it really badly but was too embarrassed or scared to ask me to use it. She said it best to have compassion for those that take things without asking because they need extra help being valued in our world. I was still mad about it and wanted to burn their house down.
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OMG! it's very heartbreaking, I must guess. Am sorry to hear that, I guess the person that stole his bike must have been monitoring him to know when he's not around. Just comfort him and tell that in life we lose somethings and also gain somethings.
OMG. Just 5 minutes of gap and they stole bicycle. That's ridiculous thing. It happened with me too. When i was child, I parked my bicycle behind my house and just in 10 minutes my bicycle was stolen. I cried lot that time. But my parents promise me for new bicycle. But whenever I remember that moment I think, why i did park my bicycle there.
Sorry for your son's stolen bicycle.
At first ,I say sorry about the stolen bicycle..... You just have to let yourv boy know that is one of the certainty of life.... Some people buy and some steal....tell him that if an house got burnt, if the house is rebuild.... Wont it be better than the previous look.... Tell him...another bicycle will come his way soon.
Yes I let him know that people are sometimes very greedy and will steal even a child’s bicycle. Sad.
Ooh yeah it's really bad, i think you should understood your child with love and care 😊
Once upon a time, my school books has been stolen by someone and I felt badly because I was needed all the books because I can't afford new ones at that time. Then I borrowed books from my childhood friend and he was so cooperative that's why I survived well.
I don't know why people stole your precious things which is needed the most in your life. It's a bad habit
Oh very bad news but your child is very crazy boy?????
Why would you think he was crazy? He is a boy, he plays rowdy sometime, like any boy does. He is as kind and sweet as can be. It just isn’t fair but he understands we must be more careful in the future to lock his belongings safely in the garage if we get another bike. 😣
@naeemahmedd....come on he is just a sweet little boy....
Cut him a little slake, the boy lost his ride...
I really dont understand why people steal things.. just respect each others properties! My bike was also stolen 2 or 3 times when i still lived in the netherlands and it really sucks :( hope you are able to cheer matthew up!
Yeah he is so handsome...
You must hold him in your bosoms and tell him that every thing will be fine...
You can't do anything about stolen bike but take this opportunity to teach him some important lessons/values...
The most he will learn is from your reaction, so I suggest you to be graceful instead of being angry about theft/thief...
PS
If you can't afford a new bike, may be we can ask steemians for help...Steemians are so awesome when it comes to things like this. I am recently running a charity for a widow's family and I was really surprised to see peoples response...
Feeling Sorry to read the stolen bike of cute handsome boy. Stolen bike hurt you in two way. one it was your asset and some one stole your hard earned money assent and second one is the big one seeing the grief in the eyes of handsome kid. It's a really tough for mum to see tears in the eye of her child. My all sympathies with you
You can console him by giving him a big hug and tell him the reality of life. No things is mortal.we lost our love one permanently, they never come again. Things come again. so no problem if the bicycle has gone i will give you better bicycle on your upcoming birthday. My son beaware of this world. This World will ditch you so don't blame other. You should save your thing yourself, give him awareness of responsibility in a gentle. Love of mom is so pure that it will do any wonder. Hope it will help you. All the best.
Really sorry to hear about this. When I was school I once had to go with a teacher to a classroom to get evaluated and forgot my backpack there. Once I went back out it was gone and it was like 2m. We live in a somewhat safe world and some people don't deserve our kindness
It happens quite a lot on my town too. My boyfriend once got his bike stolen and it was so quick, he just stoped near a gas station to go to the bathroom and he put the locker and when he got back...no more bike! The cameras at the gas station caught the thief but police didn't do nothing because it was not visible his face :/
About your little guy, you can try to console him with some video game, board game or lego toy.
It's a shame that people are taking, no wait, stealing stuff from other people, but stealing from a child is even more worse. I really don't get why some people are acting like this, and everytime I see people do stuff like stealing from others or worse I lose a bit hope in humanity :(
Hope your boy is ok and it is really sad as you both are more or less in need of this. But don't get mad too much about it, it will not change the situation at all but makes you both feel bad.
Actually your little boy are so cute.I like it Little Boys Bike.