Mark has said it well and I agree. I can't even imagine teaching my children to steal. I have had my garden open to the public and it always saddens me when someone steals something. Yes, I do notice, I miss it and it makes me want to not let all of the wonderful people in to enjoy the garden. A couple of times I've come across small children in the garden carrying something pilfered. The mothers said something to the effect of "They didn't know better, so can they keep it" I smile and kindly explain to the child that it wasn't theirs to take that is called stealing and we must not ever steal - or take something that is not ours. And then I explain that since they didn't ask and we didn't give it to them they must give it back. Of course, it is usually the mother who wanted such and had her child carry it thinking I would say ok. As Mark said No matter how noble the cause, taking something without consent is theft and no amount of moral relativism can change that. Shame on those who wish to possess at any cost. Carolyn