Let me start by saying i will absolutely always offer or even insist to pay for damage that my child (or I, I‘m clumsy) caused. But this one i thought was unnecessary.
My DC accidentally broke a plate - a regular, plain, rented plate, nothing fancy, no family heirloom - at a wedding. I apologised and cleaned it up. I did not offer to replace it because it was just a plate at a wedding venue, i thought those damages were kind of included.
Additional info: I know the groom was trying to safe every penny in advance of the wedding while the bride wanted everything extravagant and chic and the pair asked for money as gifts. The wedding was at an expensive instagram-worthy location(castle) but they saved money on everything regarding the guests like low budget food(not even enough) and few drinks.
The groom asked me to replace the plate in front of all the other guests. I was honestly a bit taken aback as i still had the envelope with enough money to more than cover my meal in my purse.
So i reached into my purse, took the envelope, took one of the two 100£ notes out and handed it to him saying „This should cover it, you can give me the change later.“
So basically everyone including the groom realised that i just reduced his gift money. Was i being unreasonable?
AIBU?
AIBU for paying child caused damage out of wedding gift money?
Toffifee1 · 17/04/2024 13:33
Am I being unreasonable?
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POLLSeanBeansMealDeal · 17/04/2024 13:44
Perfect response!
Not that it matters, but I presume this wasn't in the UK if you have £100 notes?
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SeanBeansMealDeal · 17/04/2024 13:44
Perfect response!
Not that it matters, but I presume this wasn't in the UK if you have £100 notes?
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