How do you deal with a child that constantly loses things?

Since my 11 yr old son started high school in September he has lost a blazer, two ties, two jumpers, three coats, two full p.e kits, a school bag complete with all his work, two locker keys and the winter boots we bought him. He just doesn't seem to be aware of what he is doing! His school has a zero tolerance policy to incorrect uniform so we have no choice but to keep replacing the things he loses. All the usual discipline hasn't worked, grounding, no spends, no t.v/computer etc.



I have spoken to his school about it, I am sure it isn't a bullying problem, I also don't think it's a form of protest! He genuinely seems unable to keep track of his things. The thing is that they never turn up at the lost property office. How would you tackle this?How do you deal with a child that constantly loses things?
Reward wanted behaviors, such as bringing his things home. And punish unwanted behaviors. At this point you need to figure out what will actually be enough to make him think about where his belongings are. Would it be more of a wake up call if he were sent in without the proper uniform, or if he had to replace the things on his own? Obviously grounding and such isn't working.

Otherwise, I may consider having him evaluated for ADHD or similar. If he truly CAN'T remember to take care of basic things, there is something deeper going on here.

P.S. I suggested having him evaluated because my son has Aspergers and cannot remember things to save his life. I could easily see him doing the same. And punishments don't always work because he isn't forgetting things intentionally.
What happens when he is incorrectly dressed? Because it sounds to me like he needs to suffer the consequences of his own actions....I would also be wondering if he doesn't have a friend who is a little theif since none of his stuff turns up in the lost property office....How do you deal with a child that constantly loses things?
Talk to the school. I once had a child in my class the parents came to me with the same problem. We actually had him attend one day in his pj's. Sounds cruel but it was the last time he lost anything.
i would make him do a check list after every lesson to make sure he has everything. at 11 theres no excuse. as well as making him pay for everything lost.How do you deal with a child that constantly loses things?
ok so hes gonna get in trouble 4 it. dont get him anything else untill he understands and then he asks u to get him stuff n says sorry n stop losing his stuff
Would it be wrong to use a stapler?
Normally I would say to stop replacing them, but since you have to, I would have him replace them himself. Tell him to find one place to put his things, and from now on they are either to be on his person or in that spot, no where else, so he always knows where they are and they arent just going to be set down and forgotten somewhere. Then, if he loses something, he has to pay to replace it, find him odd jobs around the neighborhood like shoveling snow or cleaning houses and cars, if you cant find any give him work around the house, and tell him hes grounded until he has earned enough to pay you back for what he lost. If its truly just an accident, like the ket fell out of his pocket on the way home, then give him a break about it, but if he lost something like a blazer or tie just because he was being careless, he has to pay for it and hes grounded until he does.
Every time he loses something, he should have to pay to replace it with his allowance, and by "working it off" if he hasn't got enough money.



He continues to lose things because those things keep being replaced with little consequence to him. No TV for a weekend doesn't suck as much as having to do 2 hours of work everyday after school for 3 weeks, to pay for a blazer he probably doesn't even like to begin with.



You can't make anyone remember anything. You can't remember it for them. All you can do is provide incentive for him to want to remember, and make a point to remember things.



Give him a check list that he literally has to check off and hand to you at the end of each day, of all the things he was supposed to remember.



Give him a pocket size notepad and pen to write himself notes as to where he put something.



Help him build memory strength by doing memory enhancing games.
Try rewarding him he comes home with every thing take him to McDonals or give him different things when you stop doing that and he does the same thing really means hes doing it on purpose
Leave him alone, it is just stuff and can be replaced.