Well, he had a fit. Someone took his bicycle. Someone stole his property. We went to the trunk of my car and there was his bicycle. He never stole another bicycle because he knew how it felt to be violated.
Bizarre things work with kids.
That was bizarre and it worked. Be a few steps ahead of the game and know what they're after. Focus on behavior. Kids tend to change the subject when confronted with their acts of defiance. They are very good at manipulating others and pointing the finger at everyone other than themselves.