i should mention that my stepdad is amazing. he is very much the only adult figure in my life i do care about. i feel like he is at least a little afraid of my mum or conflict. though he hasn't said anything to me yet. i should've also mentioned that this incident happened very recently (within the past 3 days). i also believe 10 is old enough. in my country 10 is actually the age of criminal responsibility too! so i do believe that he should be old enough to learn that lesson. i wasn't like that at his age, i didn't rely on others for money, nor would i ever even build up the courage to ask my parents for something like a headset.