Ten year old Callie is at the store with her mom, Stef. They are shopping for food, when Callie sees a small, stuffed, grey kitty that she wants. She takes the toy to Stef to ask for it.
"Hey Stef, can I get this please?" Callie pleaded
"Sorry baby, not today. Maybe another day." Stef told Callie
"But...but" Callie started to protest
Stef cut her off and said firmly, "Callie, I said no. Now go but it back."
"Fine meanie." Callie replied as she walked away to "put the toy back."
Once Callie was out of sight, she put the toy in her pocket and then walked back to Stef. A few minutes later when they were checking out, the stuffed kitty fell out of Callie's pocket and Stef saw.
She picked it up and then said, "Callie, I thought I told you to put this back. I was going to get it for you another day, but now maybe I won't."
Callie was about to cry, "Okay I'll go put it back. I'm sorry. I just didn't think you were being fair."
"Okay love. Never again though, okay?" Stef replied
Callie nodded, "I promise."
Then she took the toy from Stef and ran off to put it back. After they were done checking out, Stef pulled Callie aside where nobody could really see them. Stef crouched down to the ground and pulled Callie over her legs. She started spanking Callie and gave her about a dozen smacks.
Callie cried, "Ow...Stef, I'm sorry."
Stef let Callie up, "I forgive you, baby but that was just a warm up. Expect more when we get home."
Callie gulped and nodded. She was nervous for when they got home.
Once Stef and Callie arrived home, Stef told Callie to go upstairs to her room. Then Stef told Lena about what happened at the store before going up to Callie's room.
Stef walked in and sat on Callie's bed, "Do you understand why I'm spanking you, Callie?"
Callie nodded, "Because I tried to steal a toy."
"Okay then Callie, come here. Lay over my lap." Stef told Callie firmly
Callie walked slowly toward Stef and laid over Stef's lap. Stef gave Callie about twenty smacks with her hand.
Callie kicked, screamed and cried, "Ow...I'm sorry, please no more." Then Stef let Callie and held her in her arms.
"I'm sorry, mommy. I'm sorry." Callie cried over and over again as she hugged her mom.
"Shh baby, it's okay. You're forgiven." Stef assured Callie as she rubbed the girl's back in a circular motion "I love you baby."
"Love you too mommy." Callie replied sniffling