I'm checking out at the store today and catch a glimpse of Colby devouring some M&Ms........stealing is one thing that I will never tolerate, and I knew at that moment he had to learn a life lesson and learn it quick!!
Colby Michael Jones, what on Earth do you think you are doing?
Mommy, M&Ms are so good (as he opens his mouth wide to show me the evidence).
You just stole those M&Ms, and you know that stealing is never okay! Do those belong to you?
No mam.
Did you ask Mommy to buy those?
No mam.
Then you stole them!
I will pay for them, Mommy!
With what, you don't have any money!
I'm so super sorry, I won't ever do that again.
You go tell the cashier what you did right now and apologize.
Okay, (teary eyed and voice shaking) I'm so sorry, that was not a good idea.
Now, Daddy has to pay for those.
Can I have them now?
You absolutely may not and you will work to pay Daddy back....We didn't steal, you did.
I said I was so sorry.
I know, you don't have to say sorry anymore. Once you ask forgiveness, I forgive.....just like God forgives me the first time I ask.
Okay, I'm so sorry mom and I forgive you too!
Forgive me?? I didn't steal...you did!
We got home (we are staying in an upstairs apartment) and his job was to unload the groceries to pay for his M&Ms that he stole. He literally unloaded 2 bags and it took him the same amount of time that it took Chris to unload the other twenty.
I almost felt sorry for the little guy.....not really! This was one life lesson I was determined to teach him the first go round!
He was holding onto the rail and after one leg conquered a step, he would pull with all his strength to drag the two bags up to the next step. It took him a good 15 minutes to reach the top and he released the bags right at the front door as he let out a sigh of exhaustion!
Son, Daddy works to buy things....he doesn't steal. You just had to work for those M&Ms, stealing is never okay!
I'm tired Mommy! Can I have those M&Ms now?
You will NEVER get those M&Ms baby! You were working to pay Daddy back, not to eat the M&Ms you stole!
I'm so sorry! I will never never ever ever steal again!
Good! God says Thou Shall Not Steal!
I know! I'm Sorry! I love you and forgive you, Mommy!
Colby, I think you are confused, my dear. You forgive someone when they ask for forgiveness after doing something wrong. I didn't steal anything.....you did!
He hugged my neck...... It's okay Mommy, you only have to ask one time, I FORGIVE YOU!
Lord help me.....COLBY, JUST DON'T EVER STEAL AGAIN!
I pinky promise!
What am I going to do with this little squirt????
Until Next Time..............
1 comment:
Amanda, too funny! I'll be asking you for advice for dealing with smart boys when Simeon really starts talking. What a character Colby is.
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