If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.

The parents of the child. Not because 'it's their kids fault', but because they are the homeowners and it was an accident. If they need to, it's covered under homeowners insurance.

Everyone should just be grateful the kid wasn't hurt and forget about the TV.

EDIT: I should say, whomever is the owner of the house/tv, it may not be the parent's house.....

The parents of the child. Not because 'it's their kids fault', but because they are the homeowners and it was an accident. If they need to, it's covered under homeowners insurance.

Everyone should just be grateful the kid wasn't hurt and forget about the TV.

EDIT: I should say, whomever is the owner of the house/tv, it may not be the parent's house.....

:yeahthat: My daughter is watched in our home by her grandmothers and we hold ourselves responsible for everything they break. :lol:

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.

Why wouldn't you just replace it yourself? I understand a reaction to blame the parents and demand they pay for it. it is their kid. They are responsible for him.

However, is that the kind of grandparent you want to be? Give them a bill for the cookies he ate? Charge them for the gas you used taking him to the movies? Take a babysitting fee out of their Christmas presents?

Ideally, they will offer to pay, as they should and then you get to be magnanimous and philosophical.

I've got very different types of grandparents in my larger family and I can tell you which ones are most enjoyed and most desired to be around and which ones are thought of as Scrooges with a sort of unpleasant edge about them and get invited to less family stuff.

:shrug:

George W. Bush. He is responsible for everyhting else, why not this.

George W. Bush. He is responsible for everyhting else, why not this.

No. They said 'wrecked a TV'. Not an entire nation.

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv?

The home owner is the responsible party for events in the home

Why wouldn't you just replace it yourself? I understand a reaction to blame the parents and demand they pay for it. it is their kid. They are responsible for him.

However, is that the kind of grandparent you want to be? Give them a bill for the cookies he ate? Charge them for the gas you used taking him to the movies? Take a babysitting fee out of their Christmas presents?

Ideally, they will offer to pay, as they should and then you get to be magnanimous and philosophical.

I've got very different types of grandparents in my larger family and I can tell you which ones are most enjoyed and most desired to be around and which ones are thought of as Scrooges with a sort of unpleasant edge about them and get invited to less family stuff.

:shrug:

Are you serious?

Why wouldn't you just replace it yourself?

This was my thought as well. Man, if Gran had sent a bill to my Mom for everything I'd destroyed in her house, Beej would still be paying it off.

Hmm....this is a good question. On one hand, it's easy to say you should've been watching the child better or had a better baby-proofed area if you're going to babysit. On the other hand, if the kid was older and say, hit a ball through a window, the parents should pay.

Maybe you could split the cost with the parents?

Are you serious?

Yeah.

Your grandbaby comes over and breaks something insignifianct and I hear you two expected daughter to pay for it, I will fall over in shock.

This was my thought as well. Man, if Gran had sent a bill to my Mom for everything I'd destroyed in her house, Beej would still be paying it off.

Well, poppa did go back and get his $3. :killingme


Of course, that ain't the same thing. Just crossed my mind! :lol:

Why wouldn't you just replace it yourself? I understand a reaction to blame the parents and demand they pay for it. it is their kid. They are responsible for him.

However, is that the kind of grandparent you want to be? Give them a bill for the cookies he ate? Charge them for the gas you used taking him to the movies? Take a babysitting fee out of their Christmas presents?

Ideally, they will offer to pay, as they should and then you get to be magnanimous and philosophical.

I've got very different types of grandparents in my larger family and I can tell you which ones are most enjoyed and most desired to be around and which ones are thought of as Scrooges with a sort of unpleasant edge about them and get invited to less family stuff.

:shrug:

Exactly!! It's a small TV. How much $$ can we be talking?? The question of "who" shouldn't even come up.

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.

A small CRT TV can be replaced for a few bucks. Go to Vintage Values.

I just tossed a 13" at the transfer station because it's esentially worthless

Exactly!! It's a small TV. How much $$ can we be talking?? The question of "who" shouldn't even come up.

Well, as I say, the parents of Holy Terror the TV Killer should, at the very least, offer and when grandparent says 'Don't worry about it' you take them to dinner, fix the gutter, do something a little extra. What have you.


Unlike Granny mAlices house where there is a credit card machine and printer at the door. :lol:

Unlike Granny mAlices house where there is a credit card machine and printer at the door. :lol::killingme

I agree that the parents should offer on their own, but it is your responsibility (unless it is malicious). The next thing is to teach the child to not touch things that aren't his. People shouldn't have to "baby-proof" their homes. The children should understand what is off limits. Trust me, it does work!!

What kind of loser doesn't have a flatscreen mounted to the wall?? Did it still have the VHF/UHF dials on the front too??

TV on a stand?? LOOOOOSER! :jerry:

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.



I say the kid who destroyed the TV should be responsible for it. If he can't afford it, then sue his ass.




Not bashing, but if you agreed to babysit a small child, then technically you are responsible for replacing the TV...


I say "technically" because ... who cares? I assume that everyone involved is family, yes? I'm sure that splitting the bill, or just someone taking the initiative to replace themselves is not out of the realm of possibility, before everyone puts their attorneys back on retainer?

It was a boo-boo. Everyone put your pointing fingers away.

What kind of loser doesn't have a flatscreen mounted to the wall?? Did it still have the VHF/UHF dials on the front too??

TV on a stand?? LOOOOOSER! :jerry:

:lmao:

I would hope as a grandparent you're older than say 26..

I would also hope as a grandparent you made good choices in your life, and are probably in a better place financially than the young parents of the troublesome little tyke.

If they are a normal young couple it could be a serious hit to the budget to replace a $200 TV.. for the grandparents?? Skip a night of Bingo..

Does your babysitting contract not anticipate such possibilities and provide for how they will be dealt with?

Does your babysitting contract not anticipate such possibilities and provide for how they will be dealt with?

Contract? :confused: It's the grandchild.

Contract? :confused: It's the grandchild.

Fix your sarcas-o-meter.

Fix your sarcas-o-meter.

I thought Tilted was serious. :shrug:

I would hope as a grandparent you're older than say 26..

I would also hope as a grandparent you made good choices in your life, and are probably in a better place financially than the young parents of the troublesome little tyke.

If they are a normal young couple it could be a serious hit to the budget to replace a $200 TV.. for the grandparents?? Skip a night of Bingo..

Do you get nose bleeds from that HIGH HORSE you are on?

I thought Tilted was serious. :shrug:

I'm only serious 60% of the time. In this case, I wasn't.

I say bill the grandchild. I know, I know, he is just an infant now but he has years of earning power ahead of him. Fill out a bill with a reasonable interest rate on the unpaid balance and deliver it to his guardians. Be sure to provide a receipt when he foregoes the ice cream cone or gumball and drops off some change at Nanna's toward his debt.

In the end they will all thank you.

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.

Glad your grandbaby is ok. If it were my son who broke the TV, I'd pay for it whether the TV was in my house or his grandparent's house (not sure where this incident took place). I wouldn't expect my Mom/inlaws to pay for it just because my son broke it while they were watching him. As a parent, I'm responsible for his actions until he's old enough to be declared legally responsible. So Mom & Dad, fork over the cash. :killingme

I say bill the grandchild. I know, I know, he is just an infant now but he has years of earning power ahead of him. Fill out a bill with a reasonable interest rate on the unpaid balance and deliver it to his guardians. Be sure to provide a receipt when he foregoes the ice cream cone or gumball and drops off some change at Nanna's toward his debt.

In the end they will all thank you.

:yeahthat: If he doesn't pay sick a collection agency on his little azz, time to make him man up. :killingme

If my kid broke it. I pay for it. Doesn't matter where he was or who was watching him/her.

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.

Tough one - generally I would say that parents are resposible for actions of their child. However if it happened on my watch I would feel responsible to chip in for replacement.

Accidents happen, everyone should be happy that child wasn't hurt.

I thought Tilted was serious. :shrug:

Don't worry about it.... he's gotten me a few times when my meter was broken too. Sly devil.....

If my kid broke it. I pay for it. Doesn't matter where he was or who was watching him/her.

:smoochy:

What kind of loser doesn't have a flatscreen mounted to the wall?? Did it still have the VHF/UHF dials on the front too??

TV on a stand?? LOOOOOSER! :jerry:

:howdy:

What kind of loser doesn't have a flatscreen mounted to the wall?? Did it still have the VHF/UHF dials on the front too??

TV on a stand?? LOOOOOSER! :jerry:

I guess the kind of loser who was laid off from their job and is on very limited income...the 2 year old big tv stopped working 2 weeks ago and resorted to using this small one for the time being until they can buy a new one when they get back to work. If it weren't for the situation I would never even question myself on what to do. Sorry, I can't just pop out $100 right now for a small tv to put on my stand let alone one to mount on my freaking wall.

Do you get nose bleeds from that HIGH HORSE you are on?Fix your sarcas-o-meter too.

I agree that the parents should offer on their own, but it is your responsibility (unless it is malicious). The next thing is to teach the child to not touch things that aren't his. People shouldn't have to "baby-proof" their homes. The children should understand what is off limits. Trust me, it does work!!

I agree. He's being taught what to touch and what not to. He pretty much knows (he's 20 months). This was one of those freak things, I do watch him constantly for this reason. I don't like "babyproofing" either but do put up things he could hurt himself with.

I guess the kind of loser who was laid off from their job and is on very limited income...the 2 year old big tv stopped working 2 weeks ago and resorted to using this small one for the time being until they can buy a new one when they get back to work. If it weren't for the situation I would never even question myself on what to do. Sorry, I can't just pop out $100 right now for a small tv to put on my stand let alone one to mount on my freaking wall.JEEBUS!!
Fix your sarcas-o-meter too!!!!! Is lack of a sense of humor a friggin virus??

If all 4 of my TVs stopped working right now, I wouldn't even notice, that's how much TV I watch.

If my grandchild was here and broke something, I'd just replace it, if it was at the parents home, again, I'd replace it. The child drinks from a sippy cup, so must be young, I'd chalk that up to my fault for not watching close enough and deal with it and just be glad he/she wasn't hurt.

I would hope as a grandparent you're older than say 26..

I would also hope as a grandparent you made good choices in your life, and are probably in a better place financially than the young parents of the troublesome little tyke.

If they are a normal young couple it could be a serious hit to the budget to replace a $200 TV.. for the grandparents?? Skip a night of Bingo..

First..I don't think of him as a troublesome little tyke. Second..because I am a grandmother does not mean I have a jet black dyed beehive hairdo and go to bingo.

Do you have homeowners or rental insurance? I am not sure what it covers or not but you could always ask.

Do you have homeowners or rental insurance? I am not sure what it covers or not but you could always ask.

That's true too, my homeowners policy covers if my daughter were to go to someone else's house and break something, but then the deductible would probably be more than a small TV is worth. Now if she broke a Ming vase, it's probably worth it.

Do you have homeowners or rental insurance? I am not sure what it covers or not but you could always ask.

That's true too, my homeowners policy covers if my daughter were to go to someone else's house and break something, but then the deductible would probably be more than a small TV is worth. Now if she broke a Ming vase, it's probably worth it.Deductible would be more than a new TV.

First..I don't think of him as a troublesome little tyke. Second..because I am a grandmother does not mean I have a jet black dyed beehive hairdo and go to bingo.
GMILF?? :really:

Deductible would be more than a new TV.

That's what I thought. Now if my daughter has any friends who's parents own a Ming vase, I'm good.:killingme

GMILF?? :really:

Ok I give with the risk of being called an idiot. What the heck does this mean?

GMILF?? :really:

And notice she skipped over the 26 year old part.. she could be a YOUNG GMILF.. and a freak..

Ok I give with the risk of being called an idiot. What the heck does this mean?

"Great Minds In Life Forever"

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. :buddies:

"Great Minds In Life Forever"

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. :buddies:

:killingme

Wow, you deleted that first one fast!

"Great Minds In Life Forever"

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. :buddies:Don't you have daisies to water?? Scram pal. :mad:



Ok I give with the risk of being called an idiot. What the heck does this mean?Well have you heard the term MILF?
Mom I'd Like to F*.

You could be a GMILF. Grand Mom I'd Like to F*. :lmao:

And notice she skipped over the 26 year old part.. she could be a YOUNG GMILF.. and a freak..

Depends on your definition of a freak.

Depends on your definition of a freak.What's yours? :popcorn:

What's yours? :popcorn:

GMILF and freaky

What's yours? :popcorn:

Thinking this should be moved to PMs now. :killingme

Thinking this should be moved to PMs now. :killingmeDon't you have a beer to open or something? Run along pal.



GMILF and freakyHow you doin? :really:

Don't you have a beer to open or something? Run along pal.




:drama: I was just trying to help out a friend.

Don't you have a beer to open or something? Run along pal.



How you doin? :really:

:lmao: omg Mikey....... :lol:

I guess the kind of loser who was laid off from their job and is on very limited income...the 2 year old big tv stopped working 2 weeks ago and resorted to using this small one for the time being until they can buy a new one when they get back to work. If it weren't for the situation I would never even question myself on what to do. Sorry, I can't just pop out $100 right now for a small tv to put on my stand let alone one to mount on my freaking wall.

Ok, serious.... I have a 19" tv (CRT, not HD) that you're welcome to have. Good condition.

Ok, serious.... I have a 19" tv (CRT, not HD) that you're welcome to have. Good condition.

what a sweetheart you are. :yahoo:

Ok, serious.... I have a 19" tv (CRT, not HD) that you're welcome to have. Good condition.

Are you serious? I know you said serious, but really serious?

Are you serious? I know you said serious, but really serious?

See what the RUMOR of being a GMILF will get you?!

FREE TVs!!

You're welcome.

Are you serious? I know you said serious, but really serious?
Yup. Just sitting here gathering dust.

See what the RUMOR of being a GMILF will get you?!

FREE TVs!!

You're welcome.

:lol: Wise azz.... besides, I don't doubt Mikey has long since beat me to it....

See what the RUMOR of being a GMILF will get you?!

FREE TVs!!

You're welcome.

:killingme

:lol: Wise azz.... besides, I don't doubt Mikey has long since beat me to it....MY BUDDY!! :mad: You jump in my grave that quick?

All I got is a broked laptop to offer. :lmao:

MY BUDDY!! :mad: You jump in my grave that quick?

All I got is a broked laptop to offer. :lmao:

And a router. Don't forget the router.....



:lmao:

MY BUDDY!! :mad: You jump in my grave that quick?

All I got is a broked laptop to offer. :lmao:

See, you should have gone PMer. :killingme

And a router. Don't forget the router.....
:lmao:Ahhhh yea!! The router!! :yahoo:

See, you should have gone PMer. :killingmeI know, he moved right in didn't he?

Ahhhh yea!! The router!! :yahoo:

I know, he moved right in didn't he?

Freaky sex for a TV? I don't think so. :lmao:

Ahhhh yea!! The router!! :yahoo:

I know, he moved right in didn't he?


LI7GWbVV7ps

Freaky sex for a TV? I don't think so. :lmao:
But you oughta see my BIG ..............................router!!

But you oughta see my BIG ..............................router!!

I don't think I have much time for freaky sex with babysitting. I can't watch tv in the evening anymore so I'll be going to bingo everynight after I fix my hairdo and gather my lucky charms.
Thanks for the opinions on a serious note. It may have sounded petty to some but with being laid off, now is not the time to have to buy anything unexpected or new. I honestly didn't want my daughter to cover it, I was "hoping" she'd get her louse ex (separated) to cover it. I wouldn't feel the LEAST bit guilty about getting anything from him.

kids parents pay for it.

I don't think I have much time for freaky sex with babysitting. I can't watch tv in the evening anymore so I'll be going to bingo everynight after I fix my hairdo and gather my lucky charms.
Thanks for the opinions on a serious note. It may have sounded petty to some but with being laid off, now is not the time to have to buy anything unexpected or new. I honestly didn't want my daughter to cover it, I was "hoping" she'd get her louse ex (separated) to cover it. I wouldn't feel the LEAST bit guilty about getting anything from him.

Oh, so, finally, we get to the bottom of the matter, eh?


:lol:

"Originally Posted by mitzi
GMILF and freaky"






How you doin? :really:


ROFL. Thats too funny. :killingme
Oh um what was I gonna say? Oh! I would mention it to the parents maybe they will chip in on a replacement and then I would invest in one of those child proof TV straps
TV QUAKE STRAPS - TV Safety Straps at MyPreciousKid.com (http://www.mypreciouskid.com/tv-quake-strap.html)

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.

SERIOUSLY???? i cant believe you are even asking this. Reading this makes me SO THANKFUL my children have WONDERFUL grandparents that arent concerned with who would replace something ANY of their grandchildren broke. I would intend on replacing grandpa and grandma's 'whatever' was broken by my child, but neither sets of grandparents would EVER ASK for it to be replaced. Feeling blessed once again, thank you!!!

SERIOUSLY???? i cant believe you are even asking this. Reading this makes me SO THANKFUL my children have WONDERFUL grandparents that arent concerned with who would replace something ANY of their grandchildren broke. I would intend on replacing grandpa and grandma's 'whatever' was broken by my child, but neither sets of grandparents would EVER ASK for it to be replaced. Feeling blessed once again, thank you!!!

I didn't "ask", that was why I getting opinions on how to handle it. I'm watching the child here, saving them a good $400 to $500 a month on daycare. The ex is a louse and expected everything to be handed to them when they were together. His mother never even sees the child. They both took advantage of me before. I'm keeping him to help my daughter and because I love my grandchild. I'm in a 1 bdrm condo, laid off from work, it was my only tv & I don't have a husband. I did not ask her to replace it, I was wondering if people thought they should offer. I wasn't even thinking of a brand new one, just a used one (as someone suggested) to tide me through til I get back to work. I sure wasn't expecting a LCD and HD huge one for God's sake.

"Originally Posted by mitzi
GMILF and freaky"





ROFL. Thats too funny. :killingme
Oh um what was I gonna say? Oh! I would mention it to the parents maybe they will chip in on a replacement and then I would invest in one of those child proof TV straps
TV QUAKE STRAPS - TV Safety Straps at MyPreciousKid.com (http://www.mypreciouskid.com/tv-quake-strap.html)

Good suggestion. Thanks.

If you are babysitting your grandchild, and the grandchild pulls a small tv off the stand (thank God it didn't hit him) and it breaks. Who should be responsible for replacing the tv? Before anyone starts bashing me, I was 6 feet away getting his sippy cup, this happened in 30 seconds.

The adult in charge, of course!

Mitzi did you get a TV?

Mitzi did you get a TV?
:yeahthat: if not speak up and I can get one over to you tonight.

I made one available, and the son came over to pick it up. Whether or not she has it now is another story.

Ok, serious.... I have a 19" tv (CRT, not HD) that you're welcome to have. Good condition.
You sir, are a class act.
As I recall you also helped out RR with a freezer issue. You're a good man Charlie Brown.

You sir, are a class act.
As I recall you also helped out RR with a freezer issue. You're a good man Charlie Brown.

I agree. Such a nice guy although I'm beginning to wonder if GWguy has a hoarding issue? He seems to have a lot of extra stuff around his house. :killingme

You sir, are a class act.
As I recall you also helped out RR with a freezer issue. You're a good man Charlie Brown.

:blushing:

Just random acts of kindness.

I agree. Such a nice guy although I'm beginning to wonder if GWguy has a hoarding issue? He seems to have a lot of extra stuff around his house. :killingme

:lol: No.... went thru that with my dad.... Not gonna happen here.....

:lol: No.... went thru that with my dad.... Not gonna happen here.....

The first sign of a problem..




Denial.

:lol: No.... went thru that with my dad.... Not gonna happen here.....

My grandfather was what we called a mild hoarder, which is probably why I'm the type to toss/recycle/donate constantly. He wasn't totally outta control but still had an issue. When he passed, it took forever and a day to clean out his house. Really sucked but at least we found a bunch of great paintings he had done over the years. :yahoo:

The first sign of a problem..




Denial.

Yes, it may be time for a forumite intervention for GWguy. :killingme

Yes, it may be time for a forumite intervention for GWguy. :killingme

:doh:

My grandfather was what we called a mild hoarder, which is probably why I'm the type to toss/recycle/donate constantly. He wasn't totally outta control but still had an issue. When he passed, it took forever and a day to clean out his house. Really sucked but at least we found a bunch of great paintings he had done over the years. :yahoo:



Yes, it may be time for a forumite intervention for GWguy. :killingme
Nah, I'll handle this.

Dear GWguy, I will be sending you a PM of the many things I want for my house that are just sitting around your place taking up space. Once you give them all to me your domicile will be clutter free.

Nah, I'll handle this.

Dear GWguy, I will be sending you a PM of the many things I want for my house that are just sitting around your place taking up space. Once you give them all to me your domicile will be clutter free.

And yours will be a hoarding house.... :popcorn:


:lol:

I made one available, and the son came over to pick it up. Whether or not she has it now is another story.

Yes! I sent you a PM thanking you. The grandbaby is happy to see Sesame Street again! For the record, that wasn't my son. It's my daughter's "ex-husband". I wouldn't claim him to be my son (can you tell I don't like him?).
Thanks everyone for the opinions and offers to help. I never expected the offers and it's so appreciated.

And yours will be a hoarding house.... :popcorn:


:lol:
nah I'd toss out my junk and replace it with your nice pretty barely used stuff.

Yes! I sent you a PM thanking you. The grandbaby is happy to see Sesame Street again! For the record, that wasn't my son. It's my daughter's "ex-husband". I wouldn't claim him to be my son (can you tell I don't like him?).
Thanks everyone for the opinions and offers to help. I never expected the offers and it's so appreciated.

:yay: There's a lot of nice people on this forum! Good luck to you!

:yay: There's a lot of nice people on this forum! Good luck to you!

Yes there are. Thanks!