What would you do? Pay or not pay ...

itzmee

Bambywamby wrote: »

People are implying that NHS glasses are free - they are not. Every person that pays NI contributions is paying for the glasses.

If this is the case then OP may have already paid for the replacement pair with her contributions - why should she pay again for something that the parents didn't have to hand any actual cash over for in the first place! If the parents wanted to replace NHS glasses with designer ones then that's their choice, but why should OP pay for the upgrade when it is quite possible to get a very nice pair for free.

Bambywamby

Bambywamby wrote: »

People are implying that NHS glasses are free - they are not. Every person that pays NI contributions is paying for the glasses.

However, that is not my point. I said "For me teaching my child responsibility is more important" and that still stands.

^ That was the main point to my statement. Not the matter of who pays for what.

Personally, I just couldn't be bothered with the hassle, potential problems at school and the ill feeling created over £25 when the glasses were broken because of both children's behaviour. Maybe I watch too much Judge Judy. :rotfl:

hitatotatus

BambyWamby - JJ, ME TOO!!:rotfl:

DON79

thank you for all the replies regarding when to go for sight tests - better take my boys (4 1/2 and 3 1/2) along then as both me and their dad wear glasses...

hope things are going ok for you OP and you are not worrying about this.

themull1

I wouldn't pay either, i've worn glesses since i was 4, and sometimes they got broken. The parents should have taken out accidental damage insurance.

themull1

In fact that should be 'glasses'!!

renowen

I wouldn't pay for them

Me and my 2 eldest wear glasses - I've lost count how many pairs we have got through!

Usually I try and get a replacement for free (thats if I can't get them mended which is always my first option) but this time I've had to pay out for both of them - not because I HAD to but because I WANTED to - tbh I'm hoping the fact that I've got them a nice pair will mean they take more care of them ..... long shot I admit lol

My point is, children under 16 can get new glasses under a 'repair and replace' voucher, which costs nothing and you can get reasonable frames that are 'free'.
If they decided to go for a £50 frame (lenses would have been free) then thats their choice and not your responsibility.
Regards teaches 'consequences' etc - to do this the OP's son would have to pay surely? Do you really think the other £25 is coming out of the other boys pocket money?

Personally I'd want to see the reciept, I might pay, say, £10 as a goodwill gesture but seeing as I bought a whole pair of glasses (no voucher) for £25 in total I think they are trying there luck

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