Robinlee

Have her buy you a new pair just for "fabric" and give this pair to her for her use.
When my DK's were home, if it was a black handled, it was used for PAPER and you don't touch the orange ones.

mtnative

I think you are on the right track to have her pay for the sharpening or as one other person suggested make her pay for a new pair. Make the punishment fit the crime :)

cctx.

STASH your scissors......!
If that happens to me, my constant nagging will get them for it.
But I STASH my scissors and if they need to borrow my generic scissors, they ASK permission.

mytwopals

I have 3 suggestions:

1. Get yourself a small padlock and put it on your "fabric only" scissors.
2. Hide them better. Just remember where you put them, when YOU want to use them for fabrics.
3. Have them sharpened and give her the bill to pay for sharpening.

Deborahlees

I understand your pain. Had two sons and a husband I had to hide my scissors from.....Padlock with combo it what you need...Fons and Porter makes a cute red heart one....

justwannaquilt

I keep scissors (all of them) "hidden" in my house but my children are 7,4,and 2 not a good combo. Hiding scissors from a FIFTEEN YEAR OLD? really? NOT in my house! LOL

I like the idea of mopping the floor with her favorite outfit, or better yet MAKE HER mop the floor with her favorite outfit. Also like the idea to make her cut some fabric with paper scissors. and it wouldn't just be a -make one cut and oh I see your point mom- kinda deal. oh no...here are three yards of fabric cut it into 1 inch squares ONE AT A TIME!

Yeah I know, I am a horrible mother, but my kids mind and respect me (as I do them). However we have a TON of fun too! :)

GreatStarter

She is 15 yrs old. That is way past the age of it was an accident. It is more than just using your sewing scissors, it's more about her not respecting your belongings. How you choose to disciple her is your choice. I wish you luck, and hope she comes to understand how selfish her behavior was.
Good luck.

Candace

If this is all your 15 year old daughter does that causes conflict, I find you very lucky indeed.

DebbyT

Key word - 'RESPECT' - Kids these days, and too many adults, simply do not respect other people's instructions or belongings. That is why in my house, my fabric sissors are strategically placed in back of a drawer. If they start opening drawers, they find the 'ok to use' sissors first. -- When I told my husband not to use my good sissors, he said he would buy me another pair. I am still waiting.

KathyAire

I agree. So many 15 year old kids are into drugs, alcohol, sex, etc. If using the wrong scissors is the only problem you have, I would buy scissors by the dozen and count my blessings.