A Mother's Paycheck

A couple of weeks ago I went to the post office to drop off a couple of packages that were all ready to ship. I had all four of my kids with me so I sent my two boys in by themselves and stayed in the car with my girls. I parked where I could see them the whole time and to my complete horror my 7 year old climbed on the customer divider in the middle of the post office. It basically looks like a big balancing beam and Mr. D thought it would be fun try it out. I know it wasn't a huge deal but I really am trying to teach my kids to respect others and their property. So, when he came out to get back in, I told him to go back in to the post office and apologize to the ladies behind the counter for his behavior. Of coarse this did not go over well with Mr. D. He whined and moaned but I told him I was not leaving until he went in and apologized. He reluctantly went back and apologized and I could see that the ladies behind the counter said somethings and smiled. I wondered what was said but D didn't elaborate when I asked. Well, I went in a couple days ago to take care of some more shipping and I thanked the lady that had dealt with the situation. Then she preceded to tell me how she had ranted and raved about this mother that sent her son to apologize for his behavior and had been curious to find out who this mother was. She continued to compliment me and I felt like a million bucks. Its always good to hear that others think that you're doing a great job, cause sometimes I don't always feel like I'm the mother that my kids really need. I try really hard though so I think that counts for something.