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You return to the store with the item, and either pay for it, or return it. Explain what happened, which I'm sure will be understood. And explain to the child, who is old enough to understand,in simplified terms, how money and purchase work. Take the child along. Not as punishment, but for an object lesson.
To those who don't feel it is important to return the item, what if instead of a necklace from a store your toddler came back from a play date with a necklace of whatever minimal value from the home of the playmate? Would you make an effort to return that item even if it only cost a few dollars?
I'd return a necklace to the store. By the time I commented, the conversation had switched to a pack of gum. I said I would not go out of my way to return something so small and inexpensive if the child was too young to understand. If I remembered the next time I went, maybe. .
I assume I'd see my friend again, so I'd call and let them know if my toddler took something. Then I'd bring it back next time. If it was a special item, I'd drive back. If the kid stole a granola bar out of the pantry, which is more along the lines of a pack of gum, I'd mention it to my friend the next time I talked to her but I would not make a special effort to call immediately and I probably would not save it to return it.
Oh ok so accidentally speeding is cool then? But keeping an item your kid accidentally took or intending to bring it back then forgetting isn't? Not even a little? Completely different? What about running a red light? Much riskier than speeding even a little bit.
You people are hilarious. Get over yourselves.
So why all the stretching to make a point? Running a red light is never accidental, why even bring it up? Keeping an item intentionally, not cool. Speeding intentionally, not cool. Accidentally going a little over the speed, forgetting to bring the item back if you intended to, yeah, there is leeway there. BUT the question was what would you do as a parent if this happened to you, and several posters said they simply would not bother because it's not a big deal, not important enough to them. That is not the same as having the intentions to do the right thing and then forgetting. There is a difference between 'I forgot' and 'I don't care'
Yeah, 'you people' are hilarious with your justifications.
I would return to the store and pay for it. There is no such thing as "just a little stealing". Laughing about it or excusing it does set a wrong example. The baby doesn't realize. The adult does. So be the adult.
To those who don't feel it is important to return the item, what if instead of a necklace from a store your toddler came back from a play date with a necklace of whatever minimal value from the home of the playmate? Would you make an effort to return that item even if it only cost a few dollars?
Yes! I'd feel weird not to. It's not a punishment thing, we're talking toddlers. But yes, I'd return the property to it's rightful owner, we'd hopefully have a laugh over it and that would be that.
I'd return a necklace to the store. By the time I commented, the conversation had switched to a pack of gum. I said I would not go out of my way to return something so small and inexpensive if the child was too young to understand. If I remembered the next time I went, maybe. .
I assume I'd see my friend again, so I'd call and let them know if my toddler took something. Then I'd bring it back next time. If it was a special item, I'd drive back. If the kid stole a granola bar out of the pantry, which is more along the lines of a pack of gum, I'd mention it to my friend the next time I talked to her but I would not make a special effort to call immediately and I probably would not save it to return it.
Why would you mention it to your friend but not pay for or bring it back to the store?
Yes! I'd feel weird not to. It's not a punishment thing, we're talking toddlers. But yes, I'd return the property to it's rightful owner, we'd hopefully have a laugh over it and that would be that.
But would you do the same if the item was taken from a store?
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