Lost croc

[Stephres]

My daughter lost one of her crocs a few days ago. One croc was in her shoe basket and the other was MIA. This wouldn't have been a big deal but she has worn these shoes almost every day since we got them in the World on spring break. We tore up her room up and down looking for them. We unloaded every basket, looked under her bed and dresser and took everything out of the closet. I was just deciding if I should buy her new ones or not when I went to take the laundry out of the machine. When I lifted the lid, there was the missing croc, right on top. She must have put it in her laundry basket and I just grabbed everything and threw it in.

So, if she had indeed lost it permanently, what should I have done? Make her save her allowance and buy new ones? Just bite the bullet and buy them myself? She doesn't have any sneakers that fit so I would have to buy something for her to wear to camp. What would you have done?

 

[1rockinmamato2]

I would have bought my child a new pair of shoes.

Sometimes things get lost or misplaced and just because they do doesn't mean that they weren't valued or appreciated. I'm all for teaching children how to take care of their clothing/toys/etc. but sometimes we get in a hurry or get distracted and something gets lost in the shuffle.

If it was something like a video game, etc. I may require my child to use their own money to replace it. But, the basics in life, and their replacements, will be provided to my children at no cost to them.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I guess it depends how old my kid was if I made them buy a replacement. I am forever telling my teens that I don't wear their shoes, so don't ask me where they are when you lose them! If it was my little one, then I would probably just bite the bullet and buy another pair. Heck, I'd probably do the same with my teens, but after giving them a bit of a sermon about being careless with their possessions.

 

[belle&beast]

My DD lost one bright yellow Croc right after the first of the year and we still can't find it! I can't bring myself to buy another yellow pair, but she does have pink Mickey Crocs. I just keep waiting for the other one to show up! I will have to buy her another pair before our trip if we don't find it. What else could a little girl wear with her Minnie Mouse dress?!!