Honest opinions needed...

[disneymom3]

Where in the heck is she shopping that she paid $40 for a pair of kids boots at this time of the year???? Don't they have all that stuff on clearance? Heck we live in MN where we expect another 4 months of winter and I bought DS a new coat for 60% off the other day! She left the boots behind, you made a mistake and fixed as soon as you knew.

She is obnoxious.

 

[RitaZ.]

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

I agree with you. I guess she doesn't see HER responsibility in all of this. Also, how old is her child? Did her child go home barefoot the day the boots were left at school?

 

[wilderness01]

I would not pay her a thing. Honestly, why didn't she wait until at least today to see if they were returned. It was an honest mistake. Don't let her bully you.

 

[Poohgirl]

I agree with you. I guess she doesn't see HER responsibility in all of this. Also, how old is her child? Did her child go home barefoot the day the boots were left at school?

The boy is 10...

 

[disykat]

It's not your fault her child left his boots at school. You got them by accident and returned them as soon as you figured it out. I can understand the mom being irritated that she had just replaced them, but that doesn't make it your fault!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I might have offered to pay--however she's being presumptuous to expect it and just plain mean. It was an honest mistake and you did nothing wrong. If the boots were that important--she could have had the teacher send notes home WITH the children to ensure that all parents had seen it and perhaps try looking for them.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

i just wanted to agree with everyone else--no way would i pay her--honest mistake!

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

I cannot believe that she would even suggest such a thing, that you owe her $40. I wouldn't pay her a cent!

 

[RitaZ.]

The boy is 10...

I was guessing that he is younger. At 10, they should definitely have some degree of responsibility for their belongings. However, I know that kids forget stuff all the time. Really, this should serve as a learning opportunity for her son and her.

Please tell me that you aren't going to give this woman any money?

 

[Nicolepa]

Where in the heck is she shopping that she paid $40 for a pair of kids boots at this time of the year????

That is exactly what I was thinking. I rarely pay $40 for a pair of shoes for my kids (Grandma yes, me no). If my 10 yo lost their shoes they would be helping me pay for them and it would be a lesson learned. Heck I did this with my 5 yo! 10 is old enough to be responsible for your things. It's not the your fault they left them, nor your fault she went out and got overpriced replacements!

 

[luvmy2sams]

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.

My thoughts exactly! I hope you don't decide to pay the woman...she's being ridiculous.

 

[drakethib]

It was a mistake.

I don't think she should have asked you to reimburse her.

If money was tight for her I would say differently, but if she is driving a Lexus, she shouldnt be hurting for money.

She could have very well sent a note to the mothers via the teacher asking all to check and she if they accidentaly grabbed the boots but she made no effort.

Don't lose too much sleep over it.

I wouldnt.

 

[Southern4sure]

10 yrs old...Hmmmm I think a 10 yr old is old enough to remember his/her shoes. If not and I had to buy another pair..it would be a cheap pair from the dollar store until my 10 yr old found his shoes. I would not run out and pay $40 for misplaced shoes my DS cant keep up with. Was the child barefoot when he/she left the school?

PS I assumed we were talking about a much younger child when I mentioned labeling the belongings

 

[grlpwrd]

Say what? lol No, I wouldn't pay.

Besides the fact that her son should be more responsible, the teacher who gave you the boots surely should have known about any memo... right?

 

[rascalmom]

No, I would not pay her. You made an honest mistake & corrected it as soon as you were aware of the problem.

Not your fault her kid didn't keep track of his boots. You just found them!

 

[DKH01701]

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but this is just another typical example of people these days not wanting to accept any sort of responsibility for themselves or their children, and then wanting to be rewarded for their stupidity. I'm suprised she didn't file suit for the $40, or better yet, a million dollars for emotional distress.

 

[MELSMICE]

As all the others have said, I would not pay her.

A 10-yr. old should be responsible enough to remember his own boots. It was an honest mistake on your part.

 

[chell]

Since it was an honest mistake I would not worry about it. She can take the new pair of boots back.

What has gotten into people?

 

[MamaLema]

Honest mistake. Not your fault. People need to stop sweating the small stuff in life.

 

[Skywalker]

I'll just throw my 2 cents in here too, which is NO WAY! Don't pay this ridiculous woman for a new pair of boots! Sheesh!

I can't tell you the number of times things like this have happened in my son's classroom. We have received notes all the time about missing snow pants, mitts, boots, whatever...the point is with kids IT HAPPENS!

She should just consider herself lucky they went to an honest person and she got them back. If she no longer needs them because she already bought new ones tell her to do her heart good and donate them to Goodwill or something.

If you give her $40 I will come there myself and give it back to you. LOL.