A trip to Wal-Mart

[Andrew007]

I have a question I'd like to ask you guys. Here we go. I was at Wal-Mart today, picking something up... and i was walking around sorta dazed, lost, and confused, not being able to find what i was in search for. I was walking towards the pharamcy area wheren I spotted these 2 little girls, anout 8 and 6, I would guess. I watched as one stuffed a tube of those mini-m&m's into her pocket. I looked away and kept walking, but turned around to see the girl looking right at me. I wanted to say something to her about how its wrong and stuff. I continued to walk off and then decided I should try to find them and say something to them about it or let their mom know. My question is, should I have said something? Should I have located their parent and said something about it? Should I have maybe told a Wal-Mart employee?

[Andrew007]

Whoops... typo in topic, as always. Ohhhh well.

[RGR]

It's a sticky situation. If you said something to the kid, you could get into mega-hot water with the parent (who wasn't doing the duties of a parent obviously). I would suggest going to an employee if it happens again. I work at a major department store and we constantly deal with thieves-almost on a day to day basis. It may be M&M's today, but tomorrow, it's Nike's from J.C. Penney!

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

No more typo bro.

I probably would have said some words to get to their conscience. Like ,"You should probably take those to your mother so she can pay for them for ya."

Then I would fervrently pray that the Lord work out His will in their lives and the lives of their parents.

Simply because when I go to Wal Mart my children about those ages are simply not allowed out of my sight.

Peace little bro, seek the Lord even tonight for them,

Dave

[RGR]

Andrew,

Herein lies the problem. For years now, as a result of the misguided feel good policies of the Johnson administration, we have dealt with a monstrosity called welfare. What was intended as a helping hand to those less fortunate became a way of life for some. They came to believe that anything they wanted should be given to them, even if it meant stealing for it. Now, we are dealing with a 3rd generation who has grown up with this mentality. Adding more laws to the books isn't stopping it, nor will ending welfare. We have got to spread the Good News of Christ to these people.

[Andrew007]

It's a sticky situation. If you said something to the kid, you could get into mega-hot water with the parent (who wasn't doing the duties of a parent obviously). I would suggest going to an employee if it happens again. I work at a major department store and we constantly deal with thieves-almost on a day to day basis. It may be M&M's today, but tomorrow, it's Nike's from J.C. Penney!

Thats one thing that popped into my head. If things like m&ms isnt stopped before they reach a greater age, it will become a big problem for them. m&ms turn into nikes and nikes into cars. why aren't parents doing their duty teaching their children right from wrong these days?!

[Andrew007]

Andrew,

Herein lies the problem.  For years now, as a result of the misguided feel good policies of the Johnson administration, we have dealt with a monstrosity called welfare.  What was intended as a helping hand to those less fortunate became a way of life for some.  They came to believe that anything they wanted should be given to them, even if it meant stealing for it.  Now, we are dealing with a 3rd generation who has grown up with this mentality.  Adding more laws to the books isn't stopping it, nor will ending welfare.  We have got to spread the Good News of Christ to these people.

I completely understand. You know I feel as though since the parents aren't teaching morals in the home anymore, maybe we could start to include them more in our elementary scools. Could this help solve our problem? Or maybe you're right, and only the love of Christ Jesus in their heart can stop this.

[RGR]

Problem is, the schools are influenced heavily by the liberal line of thinking. You'll never see morals taught. If you'll remember, it was Jocelyn Elders, Surgeon General during the Clinton Administration, who lit a powder keg suggesting sexual ed be taught in Kindergarten! These are the same people who want to hand out "protection" to the youth instead of teaching them one woman/one man/one lifetime. They, of course, will never openly condone theft, but I don't foresee their speaking AGAINST it. And, if morality were given a shot, the ACLU would be there to sue claiming some frivolous church/state separation issue! Morality won't hold a chance without it's other part-the message of Christ.

[Hvnly1Rose]

I totally agree that the Message of Christ is the answer to all things, and prayer ta boot. But I also believe that it is our job to correct those young ones when you see them doing wrong....so what if you take the chance the parent won't like it. I can tell you from experience that is very seldom, they are generally happy that you noticed and said something. Always approach it lovingly and not in a way that they feel attacked but to prick their conscience enough that they feel guilty or even fear. A little fear doesn't hurt them, it makes them think. JMHO

Rose

[Andrew007]

Excellent humble opinion.