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You're at a party, and your child breaks something at the host's house. What do you do?

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tealmyster
tealmyster
October 30, 2009 03:51 AM
I'm not a parent but I would imagine doing what would seem to be right and replace the object or offer the amount of money the object costed...
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raerae2
raerae2
October 30, 2009 05:57 AM
I would find the host, apologize and offer to pay to replace it. If it can't be replaced, apologize and ask if there is anything you can do. If not, excuse yourself from the party and call or return a day or two later and express your deepest apologies. There's not much you can do if something irreplaceable gets broken, but if it is replaceable, make sure you replace it or write them a check for it (plus some for the trouble).
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darksnake2...
darksnake2...
October 30, 2009 01:28 PM
one thing never bring a child to an important party why did you bring him there in the first place if no baby sitter should of had another child 16 years earlier so he could watch him. but if somthing like that happens just pay for it or appologize in the deepest manner posible
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ilovebookz
ilovebookz
October 30, 2009 01:51 PM
Apologize profusely and ask them where they bought it so that you can replace it or give them the money to replace it themselves. I feel for you, my children have broken other people's things before to and I gave them the money to replace it.
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gno
gno
October 30, 2009 01:57 PM
You immediately tell the host, apologize profusely, and offer to replace it right away.

Even if it's something very rare, you spend your next couple weeks researching on the Internet where to find something just like it--no matter what the cost!

If you absolutely can't find anything to replace it, find a comparable gift of equal or greater value and offer it as an apology gift. Or offer to pay for a professional to repair it.

Will this get expensive? Quite possibly! Especially if your kid breaks something like a piano or piece of electronics. But it's the right thing to do. Your host should not have to pay for your child's mistake or carelessness.

Man, I hate when things like this happen. Of course, it's usually me breaking something, rather than my kid. Ugh!
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hwestster
hwestster
October 30, 2009 07:19 PM
Have the child apologized to the host/hostess. Clean up the mess. Replace the item, if you can, using money from your kids saving/allowance. Make sure you take your kid with you when you buy the replacement. Have your child deliver the replacement item to the host or hostess.
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jkepler
jkepler
October 31, 2009 09:57 PM
I think the best thing to do is apologize profusely and replace the item. I like the idea mentioned above about going on the internet and trying to source a difficult to replace item yourself. I'm very apprehensive about having children in my house for exactly this reason. Most people are perfectly willing to replace something until you tell them that the cost is equivalent to two weeks of their income. Then they aren't so accommodating anymore.
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