Stealing From Our Kids

I would never do that to my kids. That is just plain out wrong, I know that theres some out there that would stoop that low to do that but i would not. these kids need room to get things on their own and worry about their mistakes not your own if you have flaws then worry about yours and not trying to ruine your kids that is financial Abuse to them.

Wow, I had never realized that this was such a common thing. I remember seeing a news story a few years ago about a man that had done this to his son. I thought to myself at the time what a terrible thing for him to have done to his own child. But I had thought that this was an isolated incident. I can't believe the number of people on here that have had this happen to them personally, or know of a person who was a victim of such a thing. I definetly think that this is a form of abuse! Anyone that would steal someones identity, shame on you. And if you steal your own childs identity, then double the shame on you.

This happened to my husband! My mother-in-law has the same initials and took out a credit card in his name. UGH! Needless to say...we don't have a very good relationship with her....and it took a while to get her late and non-payment records off of his credit report! The nerve!!!!

This is just terrible. I didn't realize it was such a common thing. I would never do that to my kids.

This is a form of abuse. It is termed Financial Abuse.

This is a big issue, as an adult, you would want what is best for your children. This is going on all the time and I think that their should be some type of law to protect your children's identity. I have tried in the past to check my children's credit report and I was told that it was not possible. I don't think that it is fair to the children at all. The Credit agencies should at least give the parents the option. Sending a notarize request for a childs credit report, or even asking the parents to use their social security info when checking their childs credit. As adults we experience theft or we may either mis-place information or loose them. If someone other than the parent should get a hold of the documents, it gives them alll the opportunity to use the information freely.

dispicable these people who do that to their own kids should do some thinking before they screw with someone elses future

I've heard of this years and years ago. Such a sad situation, it's something I could never do. Credit checks, etc should include the age of the person or something else to alert a red flag to the companies.

Seriously who would do this to thier kid, and then turn around and pretend that they love them or care. Love is shown through actions, and to ruin your whole childs future and that of your future grandkids becuase you can't be fiscally responsible with your own money is beyond reprehensible. It makes me sick, and I hope more parents are caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Its bad enough being a thief, but to be a thief from your own flesh and blood, it makes my skin crawl. There should be tougher laws, to help prevent more parents from doing this to thier innocent kids.

My inlaws used my husbands identity (he is a Jr, so it was "easy") and ran up his credit.

That's really selfish and sad. I have 4kids and would never dream of screwing up their futures for my own selfish needs. That's called bad parenting.

I would want to give my children and not steal from them....what example are are some parents setting for their children...we are here to lead our children to a bright future and not ruin it for them.

This is terrible I am so saddened by this and the fact that any parent would use their children this way. It must be such a terrible disappointment to find out that you own parents who you looked up to and respected for many years lied and commited such a crime.

I agree with jemappel. It's a form of child abuse. Ideally, a parent would do anything to make sure their child were better off, apparently others don't think so. I think it's a really horrible thing to put a CHILD's name on something and possibly ruin their future because of your own irresponsibility.

This topic was brought up in my class. How parents start putting things in their childrens names and then the poor kids start having credit and they are not even old enough to have credit.