To be honest they were great with my kids and I asked them to protect them from hearing what I had done. I was a terrible role model in that moment. They got them magazines for them and were lovely to them. When I came to check on them, the staff played along with my story that it was a bank problem with my card. To be fair I can't fault them. It was all my stupid fault

Hi there. It was coop and I am now seeking financial help thanks. I just didn't want to go to a food bank. Stupid pride

No I have no heard from them yet. Awaiting a letter. I am just worried that they log it withe police afterwards they only cancelled the request for the police to come out because my kids were there (so stupid of me I know- doing such a crazy thing whilst kids there) and it was taking so long. They did say they just wanted me to have a caution as opposed to being arrested as I didn't have any 'previous'. I am just scared of the police coming as my kids will be upset by that (should have thought of that before I know). My kids were thankfully kept in the dark during actual 'event'. Thanks for taking time to reply to me

Hi there. I am very ashamed to say I shoplifted two days ago. I won't go into reasons why but safe to say I am ashamed and regretful. The store detective caught me with good to value £14 (nappies, fruit). I was taken to managers office where they called the police. During the wait they put my two kids in another room (but I could check on them). They called the police and in that time after talking to the store detective , he said that as I was cooperating fully he would just ask for a caution from the police and a lifetime ban from the store. The police took ages and he said that given it was not fair on my kids he would call to cancel them. When he called the police back it panned out that they hadn't even logged the call out at that point as they were extremely busy. They let me leave saying a letter would be sent out stating my ban. He also said in passing that the police may want to catch up with me at some point. My question is this - are the police likely to pursue this and contact me? If you think they will, would they actually come to my house? The shop has my address, name and DOB. Many thanks for any advice. I feel sick to my stomach that the police may come and I will never do this again. Learned my lesson big time.