Lessons

Sometimes we make mistakes and have to learn lessons.  This happened to Colby this week.  

While we were at Wal-Mart picking up a few things, Colby ate a piece of candy near the checkout stand.  We were busy putting our things up on the counter when we turned around and Colby had something in his mouth and was eating it.  We asked him what he was eating and then we noticed the open wrapper and the pieces of chocolate.  We could not believe it.  Russell and I quickly decided it was time to teach a lesson on stealing and honesty.  Colby felt really bad as he told the cashier what he had done and we paid for the candy.  Come to find out, someone else had already opened the candy so Colby thought it was okay to eat.  This made me even more nervous because of germs and stuff.  

Anyway when we got home, it was time for Colby to make up for his mistake and pay for the candy.  Since he doesn't have any money, we had to work it off by raking leaves.

Russell and Colby raked all of the leaves in the yard and he was a pretty humble boy after that.  I hope he learned a lesson and won't steal anymore.  Russell and I really need to figure out this parenting thing.  It is really hard sometimes.  I never know what to do and just kind of make it up as I go.  Hopefully our kids will grow up to be good people.  Any advice?