In our grocery store, clerks buy stickers with their own money to give to the kids who ask. We buy them by the roll and they go out fast! The funny thing is we don’t expect anything from the kids but a smile on their face. The parents, however, want to teach their child how to say “Thank you,” but sometimes they also have to practice what they preach…
Sticker Kid: Sticker?
Me: Sure buddy! Here, you can pick which one you want.
The kid puts the sticker on his arm and has a huge grin on his face.
Mom: What do you say to the man?
The kid looks at his mom with confusion…
Mom: Say thank you! Say it!
He’s now scared and shaking…
Mom: Say thank you!
Me: It’s OK, really!
The kid finally says, “thank you” and I give him another sticker.
Mom: We really have to teach them how to be polite because they’ll just go on expecting everything.
I nodded and bagged the groceries then loaded them into the cart. Without saying another word to me she pushed the cart towards the door.
I guess one Thank you is enough.
