# Does the kid pay? How much? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 13, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351 "2009-03-13T17:56:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351/41 "2009-03-15T18:49:27Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > You mean like post 26? 🙂 _Exactly_ like in post 26. I should have read the thread more carefully prior to posting. The real question is if **Dinsdale** will hold me responsible for personally paying the superfluous bandwidth usage. ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351/42 "2009-03-15T19:32:41Z")
Sounds like you handled it very well, but I do think it’s important that this is the end of the matter–no reminding her of it next time she borrows the car, or does something else stupid. She dealt with it like an adult, and so you have to respond like a peer, not a parent. ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351/43 "2009-03-16T02:11:28Z")
Jackasses knocked my driver’s side mirror off twice when I was living in Cambridge. First time was $150. Second time was a $9 tube of epoxy. Shoulda only been $9 the first time, too. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351/44 "2009-03-16T03:48:12Z")
Oh suck it up and pay for it. Spread a little love you cheapskate. She’s your daughter for crying out loud. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351/45 "2009-03-16T05:59:52Z")
> [@MandaJo](#): > > Sounds like you handled it very well, but I do think it’s important that this is the end of the matter–no reminding her of it next time she borrows the car, or does something else stupid. She dealt with it like an adult, and so you have to respond like a peer, not a parent. Sounds like you handled it before you handled it. By that I mean your daughter already new what was expected of her and did the right thing so you’ve done more for her than you know. You’re logic to have it repaired quickly was sound. The-jack-of-all-trades in me wanted her to do it to learn something new. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351/46 "2009-03-16T06:08:38Z")
Judge Judy: So, who’s fault is it that the mirror broke? Defendant: …but it was too hard to back out. Judge Judy: So…who’s fault is it that the mirror broke? Defendant: …they shouldn’t have parked like that. Judge Judy: So who’s fault is it that the mirror broke?! Defendant: Mine, your honor. Judge Judy: Judgment for the Plaintiff, $300. Case closed. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351/47 "2009-03-16T06:55:42Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > Sounds like you handled it before you handled it. By that I mean your daughter already new what was expected of her and did the right thing so you’ve done more for her than you know. > > You’re logic to have it repaired quickly was sound. The-jack-of-all-trades in me wanted her to do it to learn something new. I would agree with this 100% You did a good job of raising your daughter IMHO [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-kid-pay-how-much/489351.md?page=2)