My husband was mentoring a kid who stole $200 worth of candy

Who steals $200 worth of candy?

He thought maybe he could sell candy after school to help his mom make rent. He was 11.

The difference between our empathy & judgment is always,

whether we know the story

He had seen another kid who started a candy selling business after school make money.

He thought maybe if he could make money, his mother wouldn’t be crying every month when the rent was due.

Did he do the right thing? No.

But is he a bad kid? Absolutely not.