The woman's victim impact statement was read during a plea hearing at Bendigo County Court for two of the three men charged over the burglary of her Castlemaine home on June 6.

The woman described how her daughter became "deeply distressed" following the burglary and her younger children "scared and stressed". 

The court heard she wrote the statement because the burglary had set off a chain of events which had negatively impacted the family's life.

Adam Scott Simmons, of Castlemaine, Anthony John Edwards, of Carisbrook, and Simon Paul Walsh, of Alfredton, pleaded guilty in August to the theft of thousands of dollars worth of goods from the home. 

The court heard the burglary occurred after the trio went to reclaim items believed stolen from one of the men's associates and stole other items from the home.

Walsh's defence barrister Aggy Kapitaniak said her client had gone to the address to procure cannabis rather than for the stolen goods but once there, things got "out of hand".

She urged the court to consider Walsh had already served 14 and a half months in remand. 

But Judge Dean said the time served was not appropriate for such a "serious example of the offence of burglary."

Edward's defence barrister Alexander Patton said his client had attended the house with the intention of reclaiming stolen goods but had not entered the premises. 

He told the court the theft was opportunistic and sought a wholly suspended sentence on the basis Edwards had good prospects for rehabilitation. 

Judge Dean said he would consider it, noting Walsh was "in a different category". 

Walsh was remanded in custody and Edwards bailed to appear for sentencing on September 19.

Simmons will also appear in court for sentencing on September 19 following his plea hearing on August 29.