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Stolen camera?
I think one of my friends might have stolen my camera when she visited us on vacation. I asked her to put it in her purse, because I didn't have mine with me. She has already gone back, but the last thing I remember was giving her my camera. I called her, and have been harrasing her, even trying to guilt her about it. I even went to the store we went into that day, but NO ONE has seen it. What should I do? It's been about a month, and my parents won't let me get another one because its my fault its gone.
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There isn't much you can do but learn a lesson from this, be careful who you trust as your friends.
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you should call her parents and ask them if she has it. it's not fair that you can't buy another one when she took it!
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What I find interesting here is that in the very first sentence in your question you say your friend *might* have stolen your camera.
That says that you have some doubt, and if you have some doubt in your own mind, you shouldn't be persecuting your friend.
You also never told us what your friend's side of the story is. Does she remember you handing her the camera? Did she say she gave it back to you already?
Here's one completely innocent scenario I'd like you to try on for size: You handed your friend the camera and she absentmindedly put it into her purse. You forgot to ask for it back when you returned from your outing. Your friend (or her mom) packed up the camera with everything else when they returned home. The camera's still sitting in the bottom of a suitcase... making your friend innocent of stealing and justly annoyed with being accused.
My advice is to decide what's more important to you- your friend or a camera that she might or might not have taken.
Until you have definite proof of malice on her part, don't accuse her. You might ask her to double check her luggage, but don't tell her she stole it, that's just insulting and guaranteed to get her angry with you.
Best wishes.
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Even though this is a major problem, do you think that maybe you could have misplaced it?
In your question you said that you've been really trying to get that out of her. She may be telling the truth that she did not steal it. However, telling your parents in a calm manner about the problem may help, and even talking to her parents may be something to consider.
Has your friend ever had any problems with stealing? If so, confronting her parents is a good idea. If not, she still may have stolen it but I believe the chances are unliklier. Another question to ask is maybe someone else stole it.
Your parents may be more understanding if you act in an adult manner telling them about it. It's still good to reinforce into them your dilemma!
I hope that you find your camera or get a great new one!
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You NEED to talk to her parents. You don't have to be nice about it, just flat out say it. She shouldn't have done that & she should be in trouble! Stealing is a sinnnnnn. I'm sorry about that you know.. hope you get it back..
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Well, if she won't admit she has it, and you're pretttty sure she does, ask your mom/dad to call her parents. Or you could call them. Tell them what happened, just don't blame their daughter. Just say you think it was a misunderstanding and she accidently kept it, but you need it back. Good luck girl! :]
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call your friend's parents.
thats happened to me before so dont feel bad
its your friend's fault for not being a friend.
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