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Finders Keepers?? AirPods

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UnlimitedCake · 24/04/2024 17:47

DS (12) recently found some AirPods (don’t know if they are official) on a beach walk with DH and I. DH and I have now had a big fall out over what DS should do with turn. DH told DS they are his to keep and “quick, put them in your pocket before anyone sees!” I told him he should hand them in and that they are not his to keep. DH called me naive, a “nerd” a wimp etc for wanting to do that. I tried telling our son to imagine if he lost something valuable, he would want it back. DH said that’s not how the world works, anyone could come along and lie and claim them.

I tried again telling our son that the right thing to do is to hand in anything you find but I was then made out that I was “upsetting DS” and being “a misery”

We were meant to take DS out for a meal but the atmosphere was so awful that we came straight home. I ruined everything apparently 🙄

So AIBU?! I know I am not but apparently I am now the bad guy for ruining the evening. So what the hell do you do when one parent tries to teach right from wrong and the other just tramples all over it and fights you all the way?!

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Everythinggreen · 24/04/2024 17:53

Even if they aren't trackable, this is the kind of thing you see posted on next door app, Facebook, IG etc with just a general description of item and location with owner to confirm specifics privately as proof.
Let's hope your DH never loses his wallet or an untraceable phone or tablet because... finders keepers!

EffinMagicFairy · 24/04/2024 17:53

DS lost his, fortunately he tracked them and went and picked them up, lovely couple who were baffled when he rang on their door.

Runningbird43 · 24/04/2024 17:52

Maybe explain the “theft by finding” law?

your DS has committed a crime by simply keeping them.

however if he makes a reasonable attempt at locating the owner, posts on fb, reports to police etc, and an owner cannot be located, then yes, he can keep them.

as pp pointed out too, AirPods are trackable so there is every chance the police or owner may turn up at your door.

QuestionableMouse · 24/04/2024 17:51

Rights aside, I don't think I'd want to use second hand air pods.

DH needs to at least attempt to return them to their owner.

UnlimitedCake · 24/04/2024 17:51

thanKyouaIMee · 24/04/2024 17:50

Your DH sounds like a knob! It's not finders keepers. Also they're trackable so good luck with that 🤷

Good! I really hope they do turn up at our house looking for them! He can deal with whoever turns up!

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Greywitch2 · 24/04/2024 17:50

I'm pretty sure they only work with the Apple ID they are registered to.

They won't work for your DS, and yes - they can be tracked.

OldTinHat · 24/04/2024 17:50

As PP said, they will no doubt be tracked.

You are correct. Hand them in ASAP before you get a knock on the door.

UnlimitedCake · 24/04/2024 17:50

BurstingSeams · 24/04/2024 17:48

What is DH planning to do when the owner turns up at your house? Don't they have tracking on them?

i don't know much about them? Do they? I bloody well hope they do turn up at our house!

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thanKyouaIMee · 24/04/2024 17:50

Your DH sounds like a knob! It's not finders keepers. Also they're trackable so good luck with that 🤷

CatInABulkyBomberJacket · 24/04/2024 17:49

If they’ve registered the AirPods to their apple account they can use apples ‘find my’ app to see their location

BurstingSeams · 24/04/2024 17:48

What is DH planning to do when the owner turns up at your house? Don't they have tracking on them?