Q: If a child breaks my child's glasses should the parents be responsible?
A boy (12) took my daughters (11) brand new (less than 1 month old) glasses off her school desk and threw them across the classroom. Hard enough to break one of the arms off of them. I now have to replace them. The 2 kids weren't fighting or rough housing etc before hand. It was completely unprompted. Should the boys parents be responsible to pay for the new pair 100%?
A: Yes, a 12 year old knows this behavior is wrong and it is wrong to damage some else's property. You should consult with the teacher and the principal and present the bill to the parents for the child. If they don't pay, take them to small claims court, it will be a good lesson for everyone, particularly your daughter, who will learn that you can stand up to bullies in a legal way.
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