At age 4-ish, impulsivity caused me to steal many things I wanted, even after being told, “No.”
Mom once told me my nickname should’ve been “Pockets” because she started checking my pockets before we left anywhere.
This habit stopped after Mom discovered I’d snatched a pack of Juicy Fruit while I was with her at the local A&P.
She marched me right back to confess to the manager and apologize.
That was humiliating enough to sink in—an important lesson learned the hard way.