Community Rallies in Big Way After Thief Steals Money from Children's Lemonade Stand

One community rallied together in a big way to show support after a thief stole money from a children’s lemonade stand.

All children do specific activities regardless of the era or technological advancements. Most kids enjoy playing outside, riding bikes with friends and, at times, getting into general mischief. Kids are going to be kids.

One project that all kids do at some point during their childhood is opening and operating a lemonade stand. For many kids, it’s their first attempt at earning money apart from their weekly allowance from Mom and Dad. Sure, they may not make much, but it’s a worthwhile endeavor that teaches kids a thing or two and gets them out of the house for a while.

A clip posted on social media tells the story of two siblings in Virginia who have been setting up and running a lemonade stand during the summertime for years. However, one of the children’s customers swiped their money and drove off while they were making a cup of lemonade for him.

What kind of person steals money from children?

After word of the theft spread, the community rallied to show the two children support. The children were soon overwhelmed with customers. Neighbors, police officers and even firefighters stopped by to purchase a cup of lemonade or two.

The video also mentions that the individual who stole the child’s money has been taken into custody. But instead of being angry or upset about him taking their honest, hard-earned money, the children have taken a completely different route. They are offering the man forgiveness for his nefarious deed.

“It made me pretty mad at first, but then I chose to forgive him,” the young lady said in an interview.

Colossians 3:13 “Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you.”