@KTom
the boy took 4(?) bottles of water from a cabinet, before replacing them. On the face of it, a curious thing to do. Did he do this because 1) he genuinely changed his mind, 2) he actually was stealing the bottles and had been challenged or believed he was being observed or 3) he thought he was being unfairly suspected and returned them in protest.
NONE of that matters. He put them back. THEN...THEN...THEN.... he turned out his mother facting pockets. You wanted him to also strip of his clothing?? He left his bag at the door as requested.
I have been observed as well (it's a rite of passage I guess), and I didn't grant none of the observers the courtesy of putting them back. I brought them to the counter, put them there, and then walked the fact out.