Real life MMD: Should my son pay for the t-shirt?

janaltus

I love the idea of buying the disgruntled boy a sewing kit! Kids pay a premium for brand-new but distressed jeans (with patches, etc) and a trip to Abercrombie and Fitch left me speechless, at the price people will pay for brand-new clothes "treated" with sandpaper, wire brushes and stones.

Maybe your son could respond by asking for financial renumeration, for customising the silly boy's T-shirt.

Sheepster

Gordon Bennett on a stick, this is such a no brainer. This so called friend is a muppet for wearing an expensive top when playing contact sports, and a double muppet of the highest degree for then asking for compensation for it getting damaged.

He's supposed to be a friend, it was rugby for goodness sake, I'm just surprised his other friends aren't calling him the total loser for even asking for this compensation. Grief!

spudz_2

No I don't think he should pay. If his friend is stupid enough to play rugby in a new expensive t-shirt then that is his fault. He should have either taken it off and refused to play.

freefree973

I'm with everyone else no way should your son pay. The other boy will now think twice before wearing his fancy clothes to play such a game.

Marco12452

No way !!
If that was the case we would all be paying for all sorts of sports clothing damaged during school sports as well. Where would it end ? The individual has to take responsibility before deciding to take part. I know, bit much for a kid, but don't expect others to.

pennypinchUK

That's just life - clothes get ripped, wine gets spilled, other items are accidentally broken. Your son is under no obligation to reimburse the other lad. I doubt a few years ago this would have been seen as a dilemma, but under our new compensation culture too many people automatically look for others to compensate them for life's little accidents.

cazpost

I expect the boy is in trouble with his parents for having got his shirt ruined and is trying to get the money for a new one from your son.
Quite obviously you shouldn't pay, I would tell the boys parents straight away that you won't be paying, and let them sort it out themselves.
Your son doesn't need friends like this.

thecolliefamily

Awe diddums what do you expect when playing rugby. If hebroke his friends arm would his friend expect compensation for the inconvenience. That's life - get on with it. Shame on the friends mother not to tell her son to get a grip. I blame the parent as much as kid, the cheek of them NO WAY should he pay.

whosforachat

reluctantworkingmum wrote: »

stupid child for wearing his best shirt for a rough, hands on game! if he wanted to prance around in the latest 'label' he should've stuck to football!

I could not have put it better myself. His parents should be ashamed for themselves for producing a materialistic fashion slave. Innocent people like your son should not have to suffer for the emotional difficulties this lad's parent's have instilled in him.

whosforachat

Is there any intimidation coming from the other kid?