DEAR HARRIETTE: My son has gotten ahold of my credit card information and has been using it excessively and without my permission.

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He is 23 years old. He has a job and lives on his own.

This feels like a violation to me, but my husband thinks I am overreacting and that my son probably thought it was OK.

From what I’ve gathered, it seems like he has my information attached to his tap-to-pay, because he’s used it for in-person purchases. This feels deliberate to me. He’s purchased groceries, takeout, gas, movie rentals and more.

This feels grossly irresponsible for a young adult. I want to cut him off completely, but it’s not just about the money.

What should I do about this level of dishonesty? I don’t want to treat my son like a criminal, but I don’t ever want him to

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