My parents think I'm stealing money from their debit card?

My parents think I'm stealing money from their debit card?
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I learned both as a kid and later in my career that an honest admission usually solves problems like this quickly and relatively painlessly. The more you avoid telling your parents what happened, the guiltier you look—and in fact, the guiltier you are. Sit them down and tell them what you’ve told us and I’m betting they’ll understand. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
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