What would you expect

[lilima]

If a visitors child broke something in your house.

1 something dear to you, expensive and hard to replace.

2 something fairly superficial, but still needing to be replaced.


I experienced this today, as well as a couple of months ago.

Both were complete accidents.

[MamaPan]

personally i wouldnt expect anything in terms of replacement - accidents happen
however, my DS broke a teapot when he was a baby at a friends place and I couldnt replace it exactly (and she has many) but i did give ger a gift to apologise

for me, something dear to me and expensive i would keep out of reach when a kid is over, or wouild watch v closely
something superficial = no problem

[lilima]

Hi,
The thing dear to me was in my bedroom, down the other end of the house. Vthe toddler wandered in unsupervised.

[fionas]

I'd expect an offer of a replacement which I'd probably refuse but I'd think a lot less of someone who didn't even make the offer or seem apologetic.

[~Hestia~]

Sorry you have had a couple of things broken

In all honesty I would not expect them to be replaced. Though if my child broke items in someone's house I would do my best to replace them

[lilima]

I didn't really expect a replacement, but didn't even really get an apology.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Honestly, i would be utterly horrified if my child broke someone elses property and would immediately offer to fix/replace if possible.

We have had items of ours broken by other peoples children, some were replaced and others i didnt get an apology. One of the toys my DD got for her birthday was broken on her actual birthday by other children. I didn't know until hours after they all left. I don't know whose child it was but i don't think the parents would have known either so i let it go.

I had a friend come over the other week and her son destroyed my DDs room and she didn't say anything, he scratched/dented the walls and no apology. I wasn't happy about that.

[chody47]

I would at least expect an apology. I also think that if my DD broke something in someone else's house I would at least offer to replace it (even if I knew the person would say no). A number of years ago we had just brought a new (black leather) lounge and friends came over and decided they would take their kids to the beach. They put sunscreen on their kids (as you'd expect), but then the kids climbed all over the couch, leaving white hand prints everywhere. We couldn't get them off with anything we had in the house (we were pretty devastated - we thought the couch was ruined). They came back the next day with something to get the marks off

[Mum2twoBoys]

im sorry but i would except an attempt at replacement. It just shows that you respect that persons belonging. I saw a funny thing once, my SIL had a window broken by a cousins kid and their aunt and uncle ended up paying to get it fixed. but then that same SIL son broke a window at her deceased mothers house and it ended coming out of the estate without an attempt from her otherwise. it annoys me the double standard more than the monetary value. no respect for others belongings, her or her kids.

[sloane]

i would definitely expect an apology.

and if it was me, i would offer to replace the item as well. if the precious item couldn't be replaced & i knew how important it was to you, i would also at the very least send you a card a week or so later to let you know that i was aware how precious it was to you & how sorry i was that it was broken.

[LuluHB]

If my child broke something inexpensive and everyday sort of stuff I would certainly apologise (and ask the child to) and offer to replace it.

If they broke something dear to you, I would be absolutely mortified and don't imagine I could apologise enough but TBH depending on what it was I'm not sure an offer to replace would be appropriate. I have a few items that are either very expensive or worth next to nothing in monetary terms, but the sentimental value of them is priceless. If it were just an expensive thing, I would offer to replace it. If it were something sentimental I think I'd just be apologising for the rest of my life.

I would be very disappointed to not have an apology at all. Accidents do happen, but that doesn't mean you just pretend it didn't happen.

[Mum2twoBoys]

I think these days it just shows a disrespect for other peoples belongings. whats going on, i was brought up with you cant be trusted with someone elses stuff if you cant respect your own. I was playing hide and seek with my little bro when i was 13 or so and he hid in a cupboard and broke my parents crystal glasses, my dad made us both have to replace them.

[~*familyof3*~]

i would expect an apology and an offer to replace said items. I may turn around and say thats not nessary but i would expect the offer at least.

[PumpkinZulu]

I would expect an apology and that they offer to replace the item. In that situation especially, I would offer to pay/replace.

[Sopdet]

I'd expect an apology at the minimum.

When little ones visit, I make sure all doors are closed so they can't get into places they shouldn't.

[~Hestia~]

Oh yeah definitely expect an apology! You didn't get one?

[MamaPan]

if it iwas in your room and they wandered in there then i think that is a different story... a very big apology and an offer to replace/compensate somehow (not knowing what it is i dont know exactly what i would do)

[lilima]

The sentimental item was in my room on a table out of reach. The young child pulled the table. His mum was mortified, but what could she do?! It was shattered.

The other item was a childrens clck. My DS is using it to learn the time. Not the same child as the first age 1 flung it across the room shattering the back so it no longer works. Mum didn't even care! Just said 'oh well. Time for us to g home'. I will have to replace the clock as my DS is using it for school.

Neither offered compensation. I would have said no anyway.

Oh that reminds me. My best friend had a lend of our steam mop and broke it. She replaced it brand new without telling me. Then she arrived to return it with a new mop. I refused to accept it, as my mop was not brand new and may have done the same to me. Instead she gave me $50. (it was a $200 mop). I felt funny even accepting that.

I would always offer to replace. I also wouldn't let my toddler wander off down someone's hall. You never know if there is a laundry door open etc.....