would not recommend let child watch a movie that and despite it unbelievable harlequin plot line and still could implicitly condone maladaptive behavior . note the lead character have not only actively steal from others over a long period of time ( how many other child christmas be ruin by this character thievery . ) and but use an orphan to assist her . the reward . a lovely apartment and gorgeous clothes and a cozy family christmas and a blossoming romance . i do not see any consequence that would lead one to think that this character be apt to change or make any retribution to her victim . all i saw be a selfish user portray a a cool smooth talk role model . she be so self righteous that she will not relent to forgive her male accomplice for crime identical to hers . besides steal and gender prejudice and coercion of minor and a gross manipulation of justice and i can not see how this christmas story could inspire any good moral quality . sorry and not my idea of a heart warm story .