Don’t feel bad, if he got away with it, he’d get the confidence to do something worse later.

I don't know what normal is anymore...I just know right from wrong.
If we all thought that way, you wouldn't write your first line...money was stolen.
Does it give anyone the right to steal your hard earned money?
Why should you feel guilty for someone's trouble?
You think they would feel the same way about you if you did that to them.
If his family is distraught,they should seek help.Some folks want us to feel sorry for them. I am a kind person who likes to help people, but you don't steal from me. Good luck.

You're very nice. 🤗 But stealing is still stealing and you had every right to take back what was stolen from you. That's unfortunate for the family if they've fallen on hard times but that is never any excuse to steal from people. It's okay to feel sorry for them but you shouldn't feel bad for getting your money back. You need to provide for yourself too.

to help you feel better I am volunteering to take that money off your hands... if you really want to feel good, you can give some extra...

it's ok to feel sorry for people, but if you forgive them quickly for their wrongdoing, they won't feel guilty the next time they do it.

I probably would have felt the same as you. I grew up poor and lived in basically a slum. So I would have had a problem with them taking the money from the parents. From the time I was 11 to 15 I raked leaves, mowed grass, shoveled snow and did other odd jobs then would give my folks half the money I made. So I know what poor is. But it did make me stronger, I turned out good and learned to work for what I have now.

If I was his parent, I would want to sort out the issue out as quickly as possible, ie get you and anybody else their money back. My sadness would be in that my child had carried out this act, lost his job, felt that he couldn't come to me if he was in need, etc. The people involved here are probably the same as me, you get your money back and they feel happier, nothing for you to worry about.

It's normal to feel the way you do, you're human and you can see that through no fault of your own other people have suffered.

It's strange that the family have been made to reimburse you, technically it should be the responsibility of the hospital for employing him. Even then though, you'd be taking money back from the 'wrong' place so it would cause an uncomfortable feeling.

This is a kind heart who cares. Not abnormal at all, but kind of self defeating. You were robbed. The hospital,did right by reimbursing you, but going after his family is simply wrong. If he's an adult, not a minor, the family is, in no way, responsible for making restitution for his crime.

Feel bad? Sure. It's a sad situation, but remember, you didn't do anything to feel guilty about. He did...the hospital,will, if they persecute his family for his wrong doing. You're the victim here, not the criminal. Don't beat yourself up.

I think you have a good heart, but maybe you're still in shock about what happened. If family was upset, there could have been many reasons for that... what he's done was against the law and a violation against you. I'm so sorry that has happened to you & I hope you continue to enjoy your visit w family

To feel bad for his parents, yes I understand. Your money was stolen though & since the person was caught on footage, it's only right you receive your money back. The family is upset that he would do that. But, at least they know now & can try to help him not do it again. They needed to know. You did nothing wrong.

Are you from the US? If so, the hospital will not be getting the money back from his parents, well perhaps if he is underage the hospital could take them to court?

Even then, by and large parents are not responsible to reimburse people from their children's bad behavior.

to help you feel better I am volunteering to take that money off your hands... if you really want to feel good, you can give some extra...

it's ok to feel sorry for people, but if you forgive them quickly for their wrongdoing, they won't feel guilty the next time they do it.

The crime against you has nothing to do with his family. You were correct to report it. They can react however they want. He probably has a history of sticky fingers, and their tears are probably for him being fired from another job, not for your loss.

Well you didn't know..? That's nice you have sympathy but they need to take responsibility..?

Sigh

He wasn’t thinking about you when he stole from you. He might of kept stealing if he had got away with it. You shouldn’t feel bad.

Think of all the others he may have stolen from... hopefully they and their family will get the help they need now...

You have a good hear in some situations like this one.

You are a beautiful lady with a great soul!

You're a good soul

Stealing is a crime and they should have asked you instead of just taking it. And should you feel bad about taking back what was yours? Not really. Should you feel bad about their situation? Of course! But don't combine the two. If you want to give them money, then give them money.

Yes and no. Yes it normal to feel this way and no because well
He stole from you. Straight up. If it was the other way around would he have let you go. I bet not.