Mother wants to cut ties between her son and her 8-year-old nephew after he proved to be a bad influence and even stole money from him: 'I am actively trying to figure out how to get rid of my nephew from my son'

Just because they are family doesn't mean they are entitled to do anything. To steal is to steal, no matter who is doing it. Maybe your son is a sweet kid who sees the good in everyone, but that doesn't mean that everyone is a good person. I do believe that it is hard and something that shouldn't be done to condemn an 8-year-old kid as a bad kid or a bad influence. He is a kid; he does not influence others because he hasn't even developed a personality yet. But if a kid is showing signs of not being very kind, then probably their parents aren't doing a good job, or at least they aren't paying the kid enough attention. An 8-year-old kid who steals money from his cousin is most likely screaming for attention from his parents. That is way more common than a kid being a bad person. I'm not a child psychologist or anything, so I could definitely be wrong with my calling. But I do believe that this is not a bad kid, but just a kid who is looking for some attention. In this case, I do think that it is best to get the son away from his cousin. This cousin isn't treating the other kid with respect and is causing distress to him and his family. So, it would be best to separate them to deal …

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