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Scenario

Whether formal or informal consequences teach better lessons

My teenage daughter was shoplifting with friends and the store manager caught them and is deciding whether to call police or just ban them and I don't know which consequence would actually help her learn.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The question of which interventions actually prevent future harm exposes competing theories about whether accountability works through fear or understanding.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Punitive vs. restorative approaches to harm?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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