You're dear friend's 3YO breaks your plasma TV screen in a temper tantrum. Do you have her pay for a new one?

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Permalink Reply by minnemom on February 17, 2009 at 7:38pm

Tough one. A good friend (IMO) would offer to pay for the new one (or at least for your insurance deductible if that would be appropriate).

If she doesn't offer, I suppose you have to decide whether it's going to hurt your friendship more to just leave it (and possibly be resentful about it) or ask her to pay (and risk being really angry if she refuses).

Linda

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Permalink Reply by Carmen on February 18, 2009 at 5:40am

Can your friend afford to replace it? If she can, then she should replace it.

Has the other mom offered to replace it?

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Eisner on February 18, 2009 at 7:39am

She did indeed offer and already wrote a check! Here's the story I just posted. Expensive evening for her :).

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Permalink Reply by solomompreneur on February 22, 2009 at 7:19am

Your friend should pay. Her child is her responsibility and his unchecked behavior is also her financial responsibility.

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Permalink Reply by Lori on February 24, 2009 at 5:37pm

My precious darling is three and I can totally see her doing this if she does not like the entertainment offered. I would pay up immediately.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Eisner on February 24, 2009 at 6:16pm

You're very kind! :) (Like my friend :)

Lori said:

My precious darling is three and I can totally see her doing this if she does not like the entertainment offered. I would pay up immediately.

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