If they were at your house and something got broken you would want it replaced. I would replace it.
I think this person who wrote this is selfish if my child broke something that was not ours OF COURSE i would make it up them !!! Its the right thing to do and than i would make my son do chores to pay me back
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I couldnāt live with myself knowing my child broke something and not making it right.
Its your kid. So yes whatever they do no matter where they are its up to you to fix it. If they did something at school you are responsible too.
I was in a situation with a baby sitter I brought a tablet for my son the next day it was broken she refused to pay for it. Lessoned learned donāt have other kids use your kids things unless you can afford to personally pay for it. Regardless if you wanted your child their your legally responsible for your child until 18. They can sue you for damages. Be an adult and offer at least 1/2.
Seriously help pay for it. My kid will not intentionally break things at others houses but she is a wrecking ball and weve been working on doing things the right way. How would you feel if the rolls were reversed?
Lots of opinions , read them carefully see what fits the crime . You donāt want to loose a friendship over something thu
How can they prove that it was her child that damaged it? Maybe they were looking for someone to blame in this matter.
It is indeed your responsibility to replace the item broken by your child. Offer to make payment arrangements of needed. Yes, the parents should have been watching the kids but they canāt watch them 24/7. People need to cook dinner, go to the bathroomā¦etcā¦
Half Hi Kathy! No maāam - we wonāt meet since I have all of you on my list and keep everyone updated through the year. Thank you for asking! is fair unless more info
Yes you areā¦
A neighbor kid broke my 42 inch TV and I asked his mom to replace it and she tried to tell me he could come down and work it off, I said him working it off doesnt replace my TV, working it off means I have the money to buy a new one and I didntā¦
Trust me, its up to u
A computer is not something to leave a child unattended with, especially someone elses child Im gonna say no
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Nope not at all your child is in the care of the responsible party and responsible adult thus in the care of that said adult - if taken to court that adult would not have a leg to stand on since that adult was the authority and care taker of your child thus your responsibility of what that child does is that of the adult the child is in the care of - now if you where there than your child is in your care but since you were not there the adult left in charge is responsible
I require more information to form an opinion. However I have always offered to pay for whatever damage my children caused.
Mehā¦ This is a tricky situation to be inā¦ I kinda get it, but at same time, neither side is gonna be happy with the outcomeā¦
They definitely shouldāve been paying better attention so it wouldnāt even have happenedā¦ but at same time, imagine if roles were reversed and someone elseās kid broke your computer when you went to the bathroom or somethingā¦ Itās a no win situation and Iām sorry youāre in it.
My opinionā¦
If I had kids at my house for a sleepover, I wouldnāt leave a laptop sitting around. No matter the age. Kids play and can get rowdy. Also, if something was broken by accident in my home, I would take responsibility for my belongings. It should be put away if itās that valuable. I could never ask the parent of the child Iām watching to replace something broken on MY watch.
On the flip side, Iād offer to HELP replace the item in question if my child accidentally broke something. 
I personally would or come to some type of agreement. I would feel wrong for not offering something
I absolutely would replace it. You would have to replace your computer if your child broke it right? So why wouldnāt you replace someone elseās that your child broke? But then again, it depends on the situation. Were the kids given access to the computer? How old are the kids? Was the breaking purposeful?
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Yes! You are responsible for your child no matter where they are. Their behavior is your responsibility.
Kids stay at my house all the time and break stuff. I replace it myself.
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If kids stay at my house and break something then I always say itās not a big deal and tell the parents not to worry about it but itās only polite to offer to replace it and if they need you to then yes you should!
Yes. Your kid broke something you replace it repair it. Period. Your child is your responsibility
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I feel the o.g. poster I mean atleast pay half or most of the cost of not all. Make your kid work for it
I would definitely say yes. You would be 100% responsible for replacing whatever was damaged.
Happened to me ā¦ was at someoneās house with my kiddo doing then the favor to babysit (unpaid btw) my son less than 18 months tripped over laptop cord and ābrokeā the inside peg. She had a fit wanted me to buy new laptop. Ummm no! But paid to get it fixed ā¦ I took it to a PC repair shop cost my $75-100 donāt recall for sure. Anyway PC repair guy said no way a toddler tripping ONCE causes it to break. He said it was already probably giving problems and not connecting to power cord judging by the visible darkening at the power pin ā¦ I was pissed because she made it sound like my son broke it ā¦ needless to say I didnāt do her anymore favors!
Yes you are responsible for your childās action. Plus itās the right thing to do.
Replace a computer?! No. I would never ask someone to replace a computer their cold tore up at my house under my supervision. Leaving a child unattended with a computer is a mistake anyway. Your child can offer an apology and that should be accepted not money for an apology and thatās what theyāre asking for without saying it.
Your child is your responsibility everywhere they go. Yes, you should definitely pay for anything they break, tear up, or destroy.
If I invite my sons friend to spend the night at my house and that kind of stuff happens, its on me!! Accidents happen!!period
Yes you should and at the very least you should have offered to split the cost. You are responsible for your child.
If my child broke something in someone elseās home I would most certainly pay for it. Just my opinion
Without knowing all the details. Itās your responsibility to offer to pay for it and if they say yes you should.
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Our children break things in our home on accident, does that make you a negligent parent because u werenāt watching him? No. Things happen and you would replace yours so why not theirs?
It would really depend on the age of a child and how it got broken.
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I wouldnāt have said if a child broke something, that would make the child feel horrible. Stuff can be replacedā¦Things break. I feel horrible for the kids, but for them to ask you to replace something, even if you hear the he/she said, is just low class. If you want to give something nominal as a gesture, but I wouldnāt put your son on the spot. Thereās his version, the other kids version, the parents version, and thereās the truth. You wonāt find the absolute truth at this point.
You should definitely try to help pay at least halfā¦ itās still your kid who broke itā¦
Of course. Your child damaged someoneās belongings. Make it a learning lesson. Somethingās you dont touch.
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If I invited someoneās child over and they accidently broke something of mine I prob wouldnt even say a word about it , since I should have been watching the kids, itās just me tho.
Agreed just cause their child didnāt do itā¦ not all kids are the same duh people pay attention would they pick up the bill if ur child was hurt due to their lack of watching them??
Out of respect if your child breaks something of course you should replace it.
You need to ask how you would feelā¦ maybe offer to pay half, since it was your child, but like you said it was also their responsibility to watch your child!
It totally depends on what kind of broke. Computers malfunction all the time like yesterday my wireless card was damaged for no reason and I had to buy an adapter for 20 bucks. I used to get grounded all the time for ābreakingā my family computer because I happened to be using it when a virus hit or it froze or something. I know if my friend broke my computer any other way, it would be my responsibility for what my friends did unless it was NOT an accident. Honestly there is not enough information in this post to make a judgement
Your child. Your responsibility.
However, itās not always cut and dry like that and key points are missing.
Depends on how old the child is if they were allowed to play on it I would have to know the hold situation but my self would at least find out what happened first
No I donāt feel you should. If the parents allow a child that is not theirs and does not know their history so to speak then donāt allow them to play with expensive items. Thatās the risk you take when you invite a young child into your home. Iād find out what happened but nope I wouldnāt pay.
All depending on the situation. Is it covered by a warranty etc. DId the child acually do it? I would need a report of what was wrong with the said computer from a resource outside of the home. Was it on purpose? Did they throw something at it? So many questions. Sadly over the years I have learned that adults can lie. hae a simple eval on the computer done at a place hat fixes them. Do call and see if it has a warranty etc. Where did they buy it from? Is it covered in any way etc. My kids have been accused of stealing others games when the other kid actually broke it and hid it in their room. lol Rule of thumb from here out do not let your kids sleep over at others. To much weird out there.
Yes in my opinion. If my daughter is at someoneās home and she broke something, I have to pay for it no matter what! I would have a good scolding talk with her BEFOREHAND to make sure she is careful and help clean up and be polite while there. I understand accidents happen but if it did, it would still be my financial responsibility to replace whatever she broke or misplaced. SMH at this being a question. Lol
Yes, yes you would. If your child did it then you are responsible. Just as if they broke something in a store, you are responsible for said item
Absolutly. You, as the parent is responsible for your childs behaviour, whether accident or not.
But talk with the parents that may be willing to go half with you because as you stated they should have been paying attention
id prolly agree to half of what the computer is worth. Your child but they were supposed to be watching them so 
id need to know how old the computer is, how much money is it actually worth, is it cheaper to fix it???
A responsible parent will pay for what ever the child damaged no matter if it was an accident or not
Judge Judy says the adults watching your child at their house is responsible.
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Judge Judy says that the house where the child stays, itās upto THAT home to provide supervision. They are responsible for the broken item, not you.
No youāre defiantly responsible for paying for the damages, you or your kids breaks it you replace it. I donāt see why you wouldnāt think youāre responsible for it
Yes you need to pay. That is your child and the child should have known better to be mindful of other peopleās belongings
In Belgium we have insurance for these accidents. We are responsible for our children.
My daughter was at a friends house swimming and the friend threw her phone into the pool by accident. I got nothing. But in this situation I would say it depends. Is it a brand new computer? These items depreciate quickly. So depending on the age of the computer depends on the answer for me. If itās brand new, different story. Otherwise I would offer to pay up to a certain amount dependent upon the age of the said computer. They may also have insurance on said computer so there is that to take into consideration.
Parents should have insurance on those items. No I donāt think u should pay for it. Unless ur child ment to break their item!
How about they both take equal responsibility and meet in the middle. Yes, the child should have been more respectful. But we also donāt know how the computer broke. Both parents are responsible. If i have other peopleās children in my home, i am going to be watching them and checking up on them. Electronics are a big deal. You donāt just let kids run off with those, or ne playing on a computer (internet?) unsupervised. Iād expect my kids to be supervised at anotherās house as well. Im entrusting you with my most valuable possession.
You canāt expect someone to flip their homes and put everything on top of the roof just because a friend is coming over. Especially if itās an older kid. You also teach your kid when you go over to someoneās place be careful, not to touch things not to run around the house etc.
Also if you go to someoneās place and knock something down by accident. Do you just walk away like nothing happened? Wash your hands and walk away? No. And I donāt think the other party should even ask. You should be the one already offering.
The line at the end tells me the whole post is just sarcastic . Lol
āThey asked my kid to stay over not me ā ? Lmbo
They should have been watching the child , not your responsibility!
Anything my child damages at someone elseās house, should be paid for by the parents!!
I would replace the exact year, make and model. I would not replace it with a newer make and model with all the bells and whistles. And my child would be doing extra chores around the house to help pay for it.
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It all depends on how old the child is, why was he/she unsupervised? Why was the computer in a child reach(regardless of age)? If both children were playing on or around the computer then go half and half.
You also need to speak to your child and the other child seperate b/c then you will not get the full story, you cant just take the mothers word for it. What condition was the computer in already that it is not fixable?
My son mowed lawns to pay back stuff he ruined. Its your child, your responsibility
My question is did my child do it or the other one blaming it on my son ??? Question both children separatelyā¦
When it comes to computers, maybe it was already about to break. Define what and how it broke from his actions. It depends on what happened
Howās this even a question? Your child your responsibility to get it repaired or replaced.
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If my child broke something that belonged to someone else I would feel obligated to replace it. If the roles were reversed would you want your computer replaced?
Uuummm what??? How is this not your responsibility?? If a child went to your house and broke your computer you would want the parents to be held accountable right?
Yes, come to a compromise on how you can pay for it, I mean times are tough, maybe half now then the other half next month?
Iām gonna say, definitely yes. 100% your child should know not to touch those types of things. (Assuming theyāre a bit bigger, sleep over age)
Depends on the situation but with no back story going off only what youāve saidā¦ Iād offer to pay half if you can afford it
The right thing to do is replace the item that was broken by your child
A computer is a big deal! Itās not like he broke something cheap. Personally, I wouldnāt be able to just let it go and not help (at the very least) pay for it! How the heck did it break? Kids know how to handle electronics, so thereās probably more to this storyā¦
I went through this same thingā¦ When my daughter was younger but she was at a sitter. It was when Nintendo Wii still popular. The sitter allowed to play it. ( She was only 6 ) the sitter didnāt make sure that strap was around her wrist. My daughter accident threw remote and put a big crack in the middle of their new 75 inch TV ā¦ Of course Iām not going to pay for it. Iām paying the sitter to watch my children. That is was irresponsible on the sitterās end. It would have been different if my child was being brat and purposely broke something. For 1 she would had her ass whoopedā¦ If someone invites my children they parents better watching whatās happening.
It canāt all be blamed on just your child, if the friend was involved even though it was an accident they are also responsible, the parents canāt expect you to pay everything
Iāve been in the situation but this time I was on the other sideā¦my son has had several expensive items broken since heās gained more friends. An Xbox has been replaced, in the process of replacing a hoverboard, and a gaming headset 
As much as I want to go after the parents I donāt want the drama because letās face it, people donāt want to spend money they had no plans of spending. So I take responsibility for the mishaps but believe my son isnāt allowed to have company in my house anymore until he finds friends who are taught to respect other peopleās property
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Proper edequite would be to offer to pay for it ā¦ Your child is your responsibility and this is a good opportunity to teach the child about consideration and manners .
One of my kids broke a tablet I got the same one for the parent at least offer half or pay majority yāall know yāall got some bad ass kids itās the right thing to do
Unfortunately, as long as that child is a minor, the parents are financially responsible.
Yes you should be responsible to replace it doesnāt matter if it was an accident or not.
I guess there isnāt enough information in the post but if one of my kids broke something at someone elseās house I would replace the item because in my opinion thatās the right thing to do
Either pay for the repairs or replace it entirely. Youāre responsible for your own childās actions.
I have also made my kids take responsibility for accidents.
I would find out exactly what happened cause I doubt your child was using the computer alone.
Who gave your child the computer, they are responsible for half the money. I would pay half
Yes you should pay to repair it and frankly you shouldāve offered to as soon as you were aware of the damage.
Yes itās your responsibility to at least participate in repair or replacement for your childās part.
yes, you are responsible for replacing or repairing something your child broke.
Yes definitely responsible, and it will be a good example for your kid.
Yes you are at least pay half .everyone always jump on that oh you should have been watching them .BS .cant watch them every second at what child you know misbehaves while your watching.
How did he break it? Some adults canāt be honest and tell the truth and just blame ur child to get a free item
No. I would never ask another parent to replace something. Accidents happen. Itās a risk you assume by having children to your homeā¦
You should offer to help cover all or some of the expense; even if you have to pay it back over time.
Depends on the age
Depends on if a clean eye shouldāve been kept on them as well
For example- if the child is under 3, someone shouldāve been in sight . Why weāre they alone? Pay half and call it a good day, no more visits per supervision obviously being disregarded. Someone wasnāt watching the baby , big nope for me.
If your child is 5+ Iād just go ahead and budget pay for it as youāre able toā¦for courtesy.
Talk to your child about being careful around devices. Kids make mistakes.
Ultimately, as a parent, you should know this already. Iām sorry, just pay them and move forward because money shouldnāt cause bitterness. Money is money.
Everyoneās feelings matter more in the situation even though itās hard to see
Iād be hurt if someoneās kid broke my computer and they didnāt offer to at least help pay halfā¦id kinda wonder why They didnāt care enough to at least offer small payments once /twice a month ā¦something ā¦itās common courtesy tbh
I would talk to the parents about splitting the cost. And if you canāt afford to pay all at once make a payment schedule.
Well i would say the descent this to do would be to pay to have it fixed. Your kid broke it weather they wanted them to spend the night or not.
Are you serious? Sounds like you are too irresponsible to allow your child to have that freedom.
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