Honest opinions needed...

[Poohgirl]

Ok, I need honest opinions please... The thurs. before xmas school break I picked up my son at the after school program, and he was the last one. As I was leaving the teacher grabbed a pair of boots on the floor and asked if they were my son's. I said yes and grabbed them. They didn't even make it out of my truck all week then last night I was going through picking up my son's room and saw his boots. The two pair are identical. So today was the fist day I have picked up my boys since that Thurs and brought the boots back admitting the mistake. The boys who's boots I took was getting picked up as well. We gave his mother back the boots and she was very upset, she said that there has been a note out the prior Friday and mon-weds of this week stating that the boots were missing. (I didn't know I had them and I hadn't been to the school to get my boys) but I did have them... She had just gone and bought him a new pair yesterday. She confronted me saying that she wanted me to reimburse her the $40 she spent on the new boots. I explained to her that I didn't know, I was sorry, and just realized the mistake. I didn't tell her no. I do feel bad. What would you do?

 

[Christine]

I wouldn't do it. It was an honest mistake, you were not negligent. People really need to get over themselves.

 

[swankybeth]

I wouldn't pay her either. I would ask her if she can still return the boots as they were just purchased yesterday. You made an honest mistake and returned the boots, why should you have to pay for brand new boots?

 

[ReggieB]

Not to be picky, but if the lady bought them the day before she really shouldn't have any trouble taking them back and getting a refund. Not that I would say that to her! I think she was overreacting a tad. It was an honest mistake on your part. I would be grateful that you had returned them.

You probably want to gently remind your son to pass on all school notes as soon as he sees you in future!

 

[Stitchfans]

It was an honest mistake and you didn't do it on purpose. I'd tell her to stick the $40 in her ear. No way would I pay her, and you shouldn't either. If she is that upset over the money tell her to take the stupid boots that she just bought back. People make me so angry when they do things like that.

 

[inaminute]

I could see you paying for new boots if you'd done something to destroy the old ones. As it is, you found them, you returned them. You did nothing wrong and are under no obligation to pay her for anything.

Maybe the $40.00 will remind her to be more careful next time and make sure her child doesn't leave his boots behind!

 

[RitaZ.]

It was an honest mistake on your part, I don't think she is right in asking you pay for the new boots. Maybe money is tight for her, but I still don't see how you are responsible for the cost of the new boots. I wouldn't reimburse her for the cost. Life happens and a lot of times there isn't anyone to blame for what happens to us.

 

[staci]

You dont owe her anything. Honest mistake.

 

[Beth76]

You do not owe her anything. She should be able to return the boots or if not, she can donate them to charity and get the full amount deducted.

 

[diznygirl]

The only way I would pay her is if she gave me the new boots!

I think you handled it well - accidents happen.

 

[Beth76]

Maybe the $40.00 will remind her to be more careful next time and make sure her child doesn't leave his boots behind!

Exactly. She's the one negligent for leaving them behind in the first place.

 

[Poohgirl]

Not to be picky, but if the lady bought them the day before she really shouldn't have any trouble taking them back and getting a refund. Not that I would say that to her! I think she was overreacting a tad. It was an honest mistake on your part. I would be grateful that you had returned them.

You probably want to gently remind your son to pass on all school notes as soon as he sees you in future!

Unfortunatly her son was wearing the boots today. The note was actually taped on the sign in/out table it wasnt some thing that was sent. If it were, I would nhave had a better chance seeing it.

 

[Poohgirl]

Thank you all for the quick responses. I feel a bit better. I could see if it were a money issue but I really don't think so (she drives a new lexus). Thanks for making me feel better!

 

[ca859093]

I wouldn't pay either, and she waited 2 weeks before she bought another pair

 

[ReggieB]

The note was taped to the desk? Well that's just stupid. She had a go at you about not reading a note you had no way of seeing? Wow, this woman needs some anger management training!

By the way did she confront you at school? Poor form if she get snotty in front of the kids.

 

[CathrynRose]

She confronted me saying that she wanted me to reimburse her the $40 she spent on the new boots. I explained to her that I didn't know, I was sorry, and just realized the mistake. I didn't tell her no. I do feel bad. What would you do?

Is she out of her mind?

Absolutley not.

 

[ChrisnSteph]

Politely tell her that it was an honest mistake, but you aren't reimbursing her since you returned the boots. Then tell her to look on the brightside - now her son will have an extra pair if he loses them again in the future.

 

[Poohgirl]

The note was taped to the desk? Well that's just stupid. She had a go at you about not reading a note you had no way of seeing? Wow, this woman needs some anger management training!

By the way did she confront you at school? Poor form if she get snotty in front of the kids.

I pick the kids up at an after school program. It was taped at the sign in table there. If I had been to the program I would have seen it, but today was the first day since before vaca.... Yes it was in front of the kids...

 

[Poohgirl]

Politely tell her that it was an honest mistake, but you aren't reimbursing her since you returned the boots. Then tell her to look on the brightside - now her son will have an extra pair if he loses them again in the future.

Right!

 

[Southern4sure]

Don't most parents label their child's belongings? Why didnt she have the child's name somewhere inside the boot? Her failure to do so cost HER $40.00