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mitzi

mitzi

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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.
 
GWguy

GWguy

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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.....
 
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K_Jo

K_Jo

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

Larry Gude

Strung Out
mitzi said:
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.
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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:
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
mitzi said:
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?
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The home owner is the responsible party for events in the home
 
mAlice

mAlice

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Larry Gude said:
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:
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Are you serious?
 
Cowgirl

Cowgirl

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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?
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
vraiblonde said:
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.
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Well, poppa did go back and get his $3. :killingme


Of course, that ain't the same thing. Just crossed my mind! :lol:
 
Baja28

Baja28

Obama destroyed America
Larry Gude said:
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:
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Exactly!! It's a small TV. How much $$ can we be talking?? The question of "who" shouldn't even come up.
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
mitzi said:
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.
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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
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
Baja28 said:
Exactly!! It's a small TV. How much $$ can we be talking?? The question of "who" shouldn't even come up.
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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:
 
goughrmak

goughrmak

New Member
Broken TV

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!!
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
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:
 
Toxick

Toxick

Splat
mitzi said:
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.
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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.
 
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