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Family Ties Forever! · 09-15-2010, 04:46 PM

Would you take money from a wishing well? I wouldn't.

My sister called me today. She told me how she has a bunch of money. She was bragging. I asked her how she got all the money. In addition to allowance she has been taking money (quarters, etc.) out of the wishing well at her school. She told me that she has several quarters.

I told her I thought that was wrong. I mentioned that I don't think she should be taking that money. I asked her if the teachers saw her and tried to stop her. She said no. She told me that they don't pay attention and don't see her do it.

Stormtracker TF · 09-15-2010, 05:18 PM

If someone is going to literally throw money out the window I see no wrong in taking it off of their hands.

MickeyMac · 09-15-2010, 06:03 PM

Probably not

Marvo301 · 09-15-2010, 06:34 PM

Often the money in a wishing well is meant to be donated to charity. So I think it would be unethical to help yourself to that money.

Mr. Television · 09-15-2010, 06:36 PM

No I wouldn't.

Family Ties Forever! · 09-15-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Often the money in a wishing well is meant to be donated to charity. So I think it would be unethical to help yourself to that money.

I agree.

OH Nuts! · 09-16-2010, 02:31 PM

I ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT DO IT. (It would be stealing-at least to me.)

catlover79 · 09-16-2010, 04:29 PM

No, I wouldn't - especially with security cameras all over the place.

spunkygirl · 09-16-2010, 05:20 PM

No because it's stealing and just wrong

Family Ties Forever! · 09-16-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

No, I wouldn't - especially with security cameras all over the place.

I didn't think of that. If her school has cameras then she's on camera stealing the money.

catlover79 · 09-16-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I didn't think of that. If her school has cameras then she's on camera stealing the money.

There's a shopping plaza down the street from the office building I used to work at with an outdoor wishing well fountain (technically, a small pond). There's a chain around the pond with a sign on it warning potential thieves that there are security cameras on and that anyone caught stealing from the pond will be prosecuted. So there's another good reason not to steal!!

Family Ties Forever! · 09-16-2010, 09:06 PM

I mentioned to my mother on the phone that it's possible that there might be cameras in the school. My mother's response to that was that if there were cameras my sister would have been pulled aside already and talked to.

Apparently my sister is no claiming that what she (my sister) told me wasn't all true. She has a history of lying. I think that before she was telling the truth and that now she's lying. She's trying to 'back peddle'. Of course my mother is choosing to believe her.

spunkygirl · 09-16-2010, 10:53 PM

I'd report her to the school. That may sound harsh, but it sounds like what she needs to learn her lesson

Stormtracker TF · 09-16-2010, 11:22 PM

I don't think they donate that money to charity. From what I heard, whoever cleans the fountain just pockets it and that's that. I heard this from someone who worked at a building with a fountain, so I assume it's true.

Then again, I live in Detroit. People steal cars without getting in trouble, stealing a few dimes isn't going to get you a permanent record or anything.

catlover79 · 09-17-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonflies

I'd report her to the school. That may sound harsh, but it sounds like what she needs to learn her lesson

I agree. I mean, at this point, what have you got to lose?

09-15-2010, 04:46 PM	#1
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09-15-2010, 05:18 PM	#2
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	If someone is going to literally throw money out the window I see no wrong in taking it off of their hands.
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09-15-2010, 06:34 PM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Often the money in a wishing well is meant to be donated to charity. So I think it would be unethical to help yourself to that money.
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09-15-2010, 06:36 PM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	No I wouldn't.
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09-16-2010, 04:29 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	No, I wouldn't - especially with security cameras all over the place.
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09-15-2010, 06:03 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Probably not

09-16-2010, 02:31 PM	#7
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT DO IT. (It would be stealing-at least to me.)

09-16-2010, 05:20 PM	#9
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	No because it's stealing and just wrong

09-16-2010, 09:06 PM	#12
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I mentioned to my mother on the phone that it's possible that there might be cameras in the school. My mother's response to that was that if there were cameras my sister would have been pulled aside already and talked to. Apparently my sister is no claiming that what she (my sister) told me wasn't all true. She has a history of lying. I think that before she was telling the truth and that now she's lying. She's trying to 'back peddle'. Of course my mother is choosing to believe her.

09-16-2010, 10:53 PM	#13
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I'd report her to the school. That may sound harsh, but it sounds like what she needs to learn her lesson

09-16-2010, 11:22 PM	#14
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I don't think they donate that money to charity. From what I heard, whoever cleans the fountain just pockets it and that's that. I heard this from someone who worked at a building with a fountain, so I assume it's true. Then again, I live in Detroit. People steal cars without getting in trouble, stealing a few dimes isn't going to get you a permanent record or anything.