Some nerve!

[snowy76]

Happy Easter, and a short vent:

I took DS to a birthday party from my friend's daughter last night. The other mom and I worked together and we've known each other for about 5 years. Her dad is a pastor, nice family and all that. No reason to be wary about personal belongings... But, I had some cash (about $75) in my wallet for some Easter dinner stuff when I walked in, and when I left the money was GONE! Of course I didn't notice it until after I'd left. This party was at my friend's home!! Someone actually had the nerve to pilfer money from my wallet while these kids were eating cake and ice cream. I didn't think I'd have to watch my purse at my friend's house.

All the guests were relatives or close friends with their kids -- the longer I think about it, there was one "kid" there who was actually about 16-17 years old. I wouldn't be surprised if it was him.

Makes me feel a little jaded this morning. I normally don't carry cash because of this sort of thing... and the money wasn't actually mine - my parents were splitting the cost of Easter dinner with us and gave me the money to cover some of the extra groceries this week.

 

[MomofKatie]

Oh, no- I'm sorry that happened to you.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

that stinks I am sorry

 

[Serena]

That's awful.

 

[luv2nascar]

Sorry about that. I'd probably mention it to your friend just as an FYI. Hope your weekend gets better.

 

[FayeW]

I would definitely tell your friend about the theft. Other people may have had things stolen as well.

When I was a manager of a restaurant years ago, we held a staff Christmas party at the home of one of the employees. Another employee stole money from the hostesses purse, which she had put in her bedroom.

I faked them out by calling a staff meeting and telling them that unless the guilty party came forward by a specific time, we would have the wallet dusted for fingerprints, and each staff member would be fingerprinted as well. The culprit would then face criminal charges. About 3 minutes before the time limit expired, I got a phone call with a confession. The bad news is that it was one of our best and most popular employees, and I had to fire him.

Now, I know that it was a pretty hollow threat, but the young man didn't know that. Perhaps something similiar could work in this case?

 

[Sherri]

This happend to my friend when she went to her sisters party. People were upstairs and in the basement at different times during the party she said. She had $55.00 stolen from her wallet.

 

[Pop Daddy]

Happy Easter, and a short vent:

I took DS to a birthday party from my friend's daughter last night. The other mom and I worked together and we've known each other for about 5 years. Her dad is a pastor, nice family and all that. No reason to be wary about personal belongings... But, I had some cash (about $75) in my wallet for some Easter dinner stuff when I walked in, and when I left the money was GONE! Of course I didn't notice it until after I'd left. This party was at my friend's home!! Someone actually had the nerve to pilfer money from my wallet while these kids were eating cake and ice cream. I didn't think I'd have to watch my purse at my friend's house.

All the guests were relatives or close friends with their kids -- the longer I think about it, there was one "kid" there who was actually about 16-17 years old. I wouldn't be surprised if it was him.

Makes me feel a little jaded this morning. I normally don't carry cash because of this sort of thing... and the money wasn't actually mine - my parents were splitting the cost of Easter dinner with us and gave me the money to cover some of the extra groceries this week.

actually thats a kind of long vent

 

[goofyforlife]

sorry to hear that happened.

My sister had her Blackberry phone stolen at her BIL's house on New Year's Day.

It was some nerve too cause her DH is a cop.

and it was family and friends at the house too...

It's truly sad what some people can stoop to?

 

[Freyja]

Unbelievable!

 

[jbmom]

How awful!

 

[jenimay]

Wow that's too bad! I don't know why people steal from other people. Hopefully Karma will come and bite them in the butt.

 

[BabyPiglet]

I think it's pretty awful that you immediatly think it was the teenager. I would love to know where you get off assuming it was him/her.

Sorry.

 

[Michie]

I think it's pretty awful that you immediatly think it was the teenager. I would love to know where you get off assuming it was him/her.

Sorry.

I was about to post the same thing.

 

[DVCLiz]

Happy Easter, and a short vent:

I took DS to a birthday party from my friend's daughter last night. The other mom and I worked together and we've known each other for about 5 years. Her dad is a pastor, nice family and all that. No reason to be wary about personal belongings...

All the guests were relatives or close friends with their kids -- the longer I think about it, there was one "kid" there who was actually about 16-17 years old. I wouldn't be surprised if it was him.

Given this description of the guest list, I'd automatically think of the teen as the most likely suspect as well. From my personal experience, the only time we've ever had money taken from us in a family/guest situation like this, it was a teen who stole money from both of my daughters on a family vacation, and that teen was related to my daughters through marriage.

 

[Mermaid02]

I'd tell my friend- probably you aren't the only one missing something.

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

I am sorry that that happened to you. It's unfortunate that you can't let your guard down even at a friend's house. When my daughter was Christened, my grandmother gave us money as a gift. We have a very close, but small family. The only person that was estranged was my DH father. We have only seen him a few times in the 13 years we have been married After the christening party we opened the envelopes and my grandmothers was missing. I hate to accuse my FIL, however in all the years of parties we have had, nothing had ever been missing up until that point.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I'm so sorry you were robbed! That's awful. It's happened to me a couple times and I felt really angry and violated. I hope you feel better.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Never bring my purse in....frankly I lock it up in the trunk if I have the car.

I would certainly call your friend and report the money missing.

 

[4greatboys]

Thats just sad people do stuff like that.