DS2 broke someones glasses at school today

[5andahead]

It was a complete accident after they had a clash while playing.

Should I offer to pay for new ones or should I leave it? If it was DS1 (NT) I'd probably jsut lave it as boys will be boys, but because DS2 has autism I feel inclined to offer.

WWYD?

If it was a child they shouldn't have to pay any way. How old are they and do you know the parents? If you do then maybe you could just say You heard about what happened and hope their child is ok. I would not offer to pay for new ones if it was accidental.

They are 5. I have spoken to the mam maybe once or twice.

I would offer to pay for the sake of peace, if you can afford it.

Will they be able to get FREE replacements anyway?

Maybe say, sorry for the "accident" if she has to pay she cna let you know and maybe you cna go ahlves but honestly... its the perils of being a specatacle wearer

This will offer no comfort whatsoever but DD1 (NT and in the school where I teach) broke a boy's glasses last year when they were in Reception. She was devastated and cried lots as she got told off by her teacher. I managed to establish that the two of them had been playing a silly 'grab the glasses off the dinner table' game , and spoke to DD about being sensible with glsses (DH wears them as does her cousin so she knows to be careful) and avoiding silly games in the future.

I did speak to the other mum and simply said, "DD told me about X's glasses... I'm really sorry they got broken. I've reminded her that X's glasses should be on his face, not the dinner table and that she mustn't play games with anyone's glasses again".

No offer to pay not least because I know they should be free plus it wasn't malicious, just a pair of 5-year-olds playing a game. I did say that if my DD did anything to upset X again could she let me know directly as I'd found out about the glasses when the big sister (whom I've taught) announced the broken glasses as I dropped DD at school. The mum then disclosed that my DD hadn't really broken them at all - they'd been held together by sellotape!

Thanks everyone. Might mention it tomorrow if I see the mam.

Ds used to break his glasses regularly when he was in school and we got the first couple of pairs repaired/replaced free of charge but after that we had to pay. I think the NHS only allow a certain number of replacements in a year so if there have been other breakages in the past she might well have to pay this time.

I'd offer, personally.

not all glasses are free. after dd3 glassess spending most of two years being repaired, i have paid extra for her to have tough bendy ones this year. not a lot extra about £30, but would be gutted if they got broken, as could only afford the one pair this time, not two pairs like normal.

plus she cant see without her glasses. i would offer and see whats what.