Last weekend we were returning from somewhere, and were getting into the car. The little girl had been collecting rocks ("rock collection") and when we got in the car, the collection was transferred from Papa's pocket to a plastic bowl. We all sat in the car and were on the road. Probably some bump on the road sent all the rocks from the "collection" down on the car floor. The little girl asked dad to pick up the fallen rocks. But he said he's driving so he can't pick them up now. She got mad and (I think) threw the bowl away on the other side of the back seat.
I was not happy. But I hadn't actually seen her throw the bowl. I turned around and asked her - Did you throw the bowl down?
The little girl knew she was in trouble. Throwing things like that is unacceptable. She just stared back. I repeated my question. "Did you throw the bowl away?". I was irritated and mad. I tried not to sound threatening as well.
I was pretty sure she had thrown the bowl. But it was possible, though unlikely, that it may have just slipped away.
But also, I wondered if she will tell me the truth.
After a long pause, she nodded she had thrown the bowl.
At that time, I just turned away, saying- "I don't want to talk to you right now. That is not right". I was not happy but I was also glad she chose to say the truth.
She started explaining, but I said she must my throw things like that, especially not in the car.
Later on when I thought about it, and when I had cooled off, I told her I'm glad she decided to say the truth. That is what a brave girl would have done. I'm glad when faced with a choice, did the right thing.
