Is this little girl a thief? Store workers at a U.K. Woolworths called her one after she helped herself to a piece of candy from the bulk food bin.
Shortly after she popped the tooth-shaped sweet into her mouth, a staff memeber rounded the corner and said rather loudly, "That's theft!"
From the Daily Mail:
An incredulous Mrs Khan was then forced to listen to a stern lecture
about the health and safety rules of buying confectionary and pay for
the sweet.
True, it's theft. Technically. But is it really?
The mother offered to pay for it, but she still had to sit through the lecture. She also argues that with three kids, it's impossible to watch all of them always.
I think apologizing and paying for it is the right thing to do. If stores are losing a lot of money on tiny tot thievery, they could do themselves a favor and keep the open bins of candy out of reach of children.
We've done the same thing in my family, eaten a few grapes before they had been weighed and purchased. For awhile, my oldest confused all unpackaged food with samples.
In any case, the mom says she was humiliated and is waiting for an apology from Woolworth's executives.
What do you think? Has your kid ever stolen anything?
