chem1st Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Some children have smashed a friends window whilst playing football. No real harm done. However, they have not come round to apologise and ran off leaving their football. I'm going to have to fit a new window now. After fitting it I'll be going round to see their parents to demand payment for the glass and that the children cut the garden one weekend in return for the labour, before giving them their football back. Is that a fair punishment? Normally it's something you'd just let slip, but they didn't own up and apologise so I don't think this should be allowed to slide. And if the parents refuse to pay for the glass, would it be fair to put their window through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 No, if you really want to punish them, get them a leather bound copy of all your posts to do with housing. And make them read every one. That'll learn em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gobby Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 No. You are not in any position to dish out any form of punishment, that is the parents jobs if they feel it's necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joiner andy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 No, if you really want to punish them, get them a leather bound copy of all your posts to do with housing. And make them read every one. That'll learn em. made me chuckle that did:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Whip em and send them to Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 No, if you really want to punish them, get them a leather bound copy of all your posts to do with housing. And make them read every one. That'll learn em. I'm not that cruel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitisbad Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'd maybe suggest to the parents casually that mowing matey's lawn would be a nice way for them to say sorry, rather than dictating what the punishment should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurian Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 It is good that some kids still do harmless stuff like play football. That is what all good kids should be doing. Commend them for being good kids, make friends with them and get some stronger glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 It is good that some kids still do harmless stuff like play football. That is what all good kids should be doing. Commend them for being good kids, make friends with them and get some stronger glass. Granted. It's not the window being smashed that bothers me though. It's the running off without owning up/apologising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurian Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Granted. It's not the window being smashed that bothers me though. It's the running off without owning up/apologising. Hmmmm.....merely pier group pressure. Look beyond and above it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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