<p>This has nothing to do with life smart - it has to do with theft, pure and simple. Bail out? After a couple days, then get kids to cooperate and serve their time. Lawyers? Just for the plea bargain. After that, no way. Whether we want to admit it or not, there is a large segment of this generation that cares nothing for anyone other than themselves. And it is the parents’ fault - We tell them they are special, no matter what - give them positive reinforcement by praising their work, even if what they do is mediocre. We bail them out (not jail) of any trouble and teach them there are no repercussions, because it is always someone else’s fault. And don’t tell me this isn’t a prevailing attitude - I teach HS and see it every day! Even 60 Minutes did a segment on the “Me” generation that has been the recipient of the “worry about their self-esteem” decades so much so that their self esteem is so good that they can do anything, because they are “special and wonderful.” No parent wants to be faced with this, but we have to let our kids know that we won’t just come by and do whatever it takes to fix it all, so they don’t have any repercussions.</p>