The day was coming when you were to learn your first big lesson. I'm really glad it came and went without too much drama. We did a little shopping today after school. You and Ben picked out a pair of pants from the consignment store and were happy so we decided to stop into the book store so I could surprise you tonight with a new book before bed.
I bought the books and dealt with a breakdown from Ben. We made it home and you were hiding something inside your shirt. I asked you what it was and I instantly knew it would be a long evening. You showed me the cat stickers, earring stickers, and small train card that you had taken from the store and hidden in your shirt. It was obvious you knew something was not right. You told me that you had taken the items and not paid for them.
It's times like these that you really have no idea what to do, but wing it and hope things turn out like you had imagined.
We rushed back to the store so you could use your own money to buy the items you picked out and apologized to Roberta and said you wouldn't do it again. You bought the items and took home your change. Turns out one of the items you took from the store was a card you were going to give to your brother.
Lesson learned and it was a good learning experience.
