DEAR Aunty,
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My young daughter recently had a sleepover party. One of her friends was playing with my husband’s notebook, she dropped it and broke the screen. I texted the child’s father to tell him she accidentally broke it.
She was pretty upset but finally emerged, my husband told her that he wasn’t mad at her and that we like her very much. She seemed okay with that and went home seemingly quite happy.
Since then, we have not been contacted by the parents or received an apology. My husband would like them to replace the screen, but they aren't all that financially secure. But any offer would be appreciated.I do not want to cause problems with their family but it seems to have all been forgotten at our expense. What are your thoughts?
AGONY AUNT
FIRSTLY, maybe it would have been a good idea to keep valuable things away from kids at a sleepover.
It was really not all that sensible. Accidents do happen and obviously that is what has transpired here. The parents of the child are probably quite embarrassed and may think they are looking at a substantial cost as opposed to a much cheaper screen fix.
I suggest you make contact and explain that you take some responsibility for the breakage and then suggest going 50/50 in the cost of repair.
Seems fair to me and preserves the relationship for you and your daughter.
BOYS CLUB
JUST let it go, not worth the hassle.
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