A Lesson Learned

Yesterday I was at the grocery store picking up a few things for dinner and Claire came up to me in line and asked if she could buy Mentos Candy. I replied "no, we are not getting any candy today." and asked her to put them back. She turned around and walked back to put the candy back. The next thing I knew she was standing next to me with her mouth open. I looked and there was a Mentos candy in it. I said, "Claire where did you get that?" She replied, "Mom, I just took one and put the rest back". I quickly told her to get the candy that she took one out of so that I could pay for it. Made her apologize to the checker at the store for stealing (she must have been a Mom because she thought it was so funny. THANK GOD!). And took the candy away. I could not believe it! My little girl stole! When we got to the car I asked her why she did that? She replied, "But mom I LOVE those candies" She looked so serious and confused. It was classic! When we got home she got a lesson on stealing and a time out. Hopefully that is the last time we have to deal with that.

WHAT A DAY!