I was just thinking the same thing. It reminded me of the one time I actually stole something when I was five or so. It was a brownie she wouldn't let me have so I stole it and ate it. She found the wrapper and marched me to the store to apologize and paid for it, then made me do extra housework for stealing it. I never stole anything again. My point though is whenever a parent marches their child into a store with something that wasn't paid for, I think employees are going to jump to conclusions! Not saying it's right. It's actually silly because you came to return it so I doubt there's anything the police can really do and they can't prove your intent anyways.

My mom always said you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. (I always wondered why you'd want to catch flies, but I digress.)

They made the situation quite nasty for you and I'd bet money you haven't been back to shop there...