She's been begging for a Nintendo Switch. Due to poor grades and overall bad attitude, we decided not to get her a Switch. Money isn't the issue, it's her behavior. She acts very entitled and she's lying left and right. I just don't feel now is the right time for a Switch. On Easter, we were at my husband's aunt and uncle's house. Aunt and uncle have two adult children, one of whom is mentally delayed. She functions at about a 10-year-old level, but she's in her 40s. She lives at an assisted living apartment. Has a job where she gets paid $5 a week, so she doesn't get many upscale things unless they're a gift. Well, cousin had an old Game Boy that she saved up for and bought. She was playing while we were there. She eventually set it down, moved on to play a board game with us while the kids ran around. Well, this is where it all goes to hell. My kid decided to be an epic turd and took the Game Boy. She snuck it out of aunt and uncle's house by asking if she could go to our car to look for a book that she had brought and stashed it in a glove box. She proceeded to hide the fact that she had the Game Boy for several days, even after being asked where she last saw it. Due to the cousin's challenges, she is utterly distraught over her missing Game Boy. It's one of the few forms of entertainment she has and she worked hard to have it. I'm disappointed about the thievery, but I'm even more upset over my kid's attitude about being caught. I only found out about it because my sister ratted her out. Even then, she absolutely refused to tell the truth. Try to pin it on her sisters. It wasn't until I sat there and thought about it that I knew she was lying to me. Once I told her I knew, it had to be her because of XYZ, she finally confessed. Her behavior only got worse from here. She refused to apologize when uncle and cousin came by to get the Game Boy and had the balls to act like she was the one being wronged. I feel like I need to drop the hammer on her and send the message that stealing is not okay. I think that purchasing the Switch and having her give it to my cousin might be a good way to deliver that message while simultaneously giving my cousin a nice upgrade to make amends. I mentioned this to a friend and they said it'd be a dick move because it's the birthday. I don't really think it matters, but the comment was enough to make me question myself. What do you think, Stereo?

Sounds like your kid's a brat and she deserves it. You know, to give the switch to her cousin.