The Horror!!!

[drache]

I am so sorry - what a total bummer
I've got problems with kids too - and their parents
I believe the parents had to have offered to pay
not that I stand 100% behind every thing my daughter does, but I'm still responsible for her actions
probably your parents wanted to be nice and told them they didn't need to
I also believe that the average kid has no sense whatsoever and a parent that lets a child go into someone else's room without supervision is irresponsible and lazy
my daughter is immensely creative when in comes to trying out things
two kids - they can come up with a lot of destruction

Rick
that set-up is very cooi
it's kinda hard to see from the pic
- is that regular metal screening material?

[Ameivaboy]

the kids parents are responsible for it, and if your parents dont want to let them pay for a new cage then tell you parents to pay for it since they dont want their freinds to take responsibility then your parents should as the kids should have never been in your room in the first place, along with the new cage your parents should buy you a nice lock for your door would be good too. Did the little snots at least have to clean up the mess?

[drache]

I have to agree
having children is such a great responsibility precisely because it makes one responsible for things that are "not one's fault"
although I would argue that unsupervised children are the fault here

nevertheless
it's probably pointless to cry over spilled glass
it might be worthwhile to see whether your parents will help with a new tank
but you absolutely have to wait until you're no longer angry, or likely to get angry, before you approach them
pretend they did everything right and this was just an unfortunate accident and would they be so nice . . .

[Stefan-A]

Paying is something you just do when you break something, plain and simple. But the real pain in the arse is finding and buying a replacement and simply getting compensation for the destroyed object is hardly enough.

[krystalirelan@southslope.]

I agree you watch your kids 100% of the time. you need to teach them resect for others and thier possesions, however, I would never go to a friends house and just let my kids have at the place. Did the kids or parents even feel bad? Did they appoligize?

[drache]

heck
they should be real happy their kids didn't get all cut up or speared by a piece of glass, in their lovely little adventure
I'd consider paying for the tank an educational expense - parent ed is what I'm talking about

[adamanteus]

Some parents just don't teach their children respect. Mind you, I'm something of a disciplinarian myself, I'm a bit "old-fashioned" in that regard. Good idea with the sewn in ventilation, Rick!

[CrazyHedgehog]

I am looking for a british 'boot camp' to send my son to....

[garterman07]

speaking of boot camp in 6 months i am heading there =) i signed up for the military, and in 6 months i have basic training, kinda affraid they're going to teach me "respect" the military way.

[adamanteus]

Originally Posted by garterman07

speaking of boot camp in 6 months i am heading there =) i signed up for the military, and in 6 months i have basic training, kinda affraid they're going to teach me "respect" the military way.

I'm sure they will. Good luck!