I thought they were just refusing to pay it
and expecting him to pay the fine? That would be a punishment in and of
itself, and appropriate too if they are also going to provide a way for him to
earn the money to do it. Extra chores, sacrificing birthday or Christmas
money, etc.
See that's probably what I would do with one
of my children, is I would pay the fine, but they would work it off because I
had to pay it.
Charles Mims
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Harder
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 8:15 PM
To: The Sandbox Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Sndbox] FL. Boy fined on bike
That may be true, but I do remember that the parents were contesting paying the ticket.
Same thing? I dunno.....
On Friday, November 7, 2003, at 09:12 PM, Jen -- wrote:
I dont think anyone said that he or his parents arent responsible for the damages....<image.tiff>
<image.tiff>
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sandbox Mail List Administration
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 8:23 AM
To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [Sndbox] FL. Boy fined on bike
Perhaps he should have been playing somewhere that wasn't close to a road. Perhaps the parents should have been keeping a closer eye on their children when close to the street. Also, regardless of whether it was an accident or intentional, the boy and/or his parents *are* responsible for the damage. If I accidentally scratch a car in a parking lot, I'm responsible for fixing the damage even though I didn't do it on purpose.
If my child were playing basketball with some friends and passed the ball and it went through a window in a parked car, at the very least I should offer to pay for the damage even though it was an accident. So yes, even if something is an accident there is always a consequence.
Charles Mims
http://www.the-sandbox.org
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:18 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Sndbox] FL. Boy fined on bike
In a message dated 11/6/2003 11:11:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well depending on the circumstances Jackie. Yes sometimes an accident needs punishing, if for no other reason than to reinforce the lesson that you don't put yourself in the same situation a second time. For example in the example I used of me breaking a window. It was an accident that I broke the window, because I wasn't throwing the rock or ball or whatever it was at the window. However, I shouldn't have been in the position where I could hit the window either. So, yes, I got punished. Rightfully so.
so he shouldnt have been playing with his friends? i dont see where this applies in this particular situation________________________________
Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
________________________________
Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
