Many children steal. It's hard to resist the temptation of a candy, an ice cream cone. One theft doesn't necessarily begin a career of crime, but your mother had a point. Such behavior does have to be nipped at the bud. It would be wrong to reinforce it with reward.
You describe your temptation and your regret well. It is easy to see you as a young child receiving your painful punishment. You make it easy through your writing. This is a well-structured piece.
Thank you for sharing this with us, @madilyn02.
Thank you so much for this nice review! Yes my mom is the best disciplinarian