Comments on: Broken Zune Dilemma

By: adamross55

adamross55 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:21:42 +0000

So chris what did u end up doing with the zune? did u give it to her yet?

By: richardcreque

richardcreque — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:53:26 +0000

I’d say it’d be smart to let her suffer for maybe 2 or 3 weeks, more depending on your judgement, and then after she has really learned her lesson on being careful with her things take her $60 and get her a new Zune.
Mayhaps getting her the wrong color, or an iPod instead, would help teach her the lesson ;).

By: hmg_guy

hmg_guy — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:40:19 +0000

Yeah i like Susans ideal very well thought out.

By: Heatwave316

Heatwave316 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:08:14 +0000

For some reason, I can’t seem to log-in at work.

Anyway, I would say ask her what really happened to her Zune, and tell her no matter what, you won’t be mad. The fact that she has been saving money to help pay for shows the 1st step in responsibility. A lot of kids would just ask for a new one. If it truly was an accident, like she just dropped it outside or something like that, then get her a new one. If its due to carelessness, then take her $60 and have her work off the rest around the house.

By: azaas

azaas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:54:16 +0000

If that was an accident you should ease up a bit and get her a new one,letting her keep her 60$.I mean if generally she takes care of her things and already knows about responsibility,having her to either work or take her money in order to give her a new one,imo,won’t add anything to her perception of responsibility.
If,on the other hand,doesn’t take care of her things and seems to have no clue about responsibility,you should not only take her 60 bucks in order to get her a new one but also have her to do some extra work in order to get it.For example help her mom with house stuff.Or help you organize your garage [that's what i had to do when i dropped my sega console to get my dad to get me a new one hahaha].Maybe you should even consider a full denial in getting her a new one,telling her that she will get a new one for her birthday [example] and not anytime sooner than that.

Choose your acts wisely man,cause the last thing you wanna do is end up with a spoiled daughter.I know from personal experience what this is like [Kirsten is extremely spoiled and the way she DEMANDS things from her parents can be really annoying even to me] and it’s the last thing you wanna turn your child to.

Let us know what you did.I’m really interested to see how you handled things.

By: geobotszune

geobotszune — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:37:02 +0000

I say go out and by one of those $20 specials and tell her that is what she gets for not taking proper care of it. A week later give her the other she will be much more receptive after a week of embarrasment.

By: jenny

jenny — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:33:36 +0000

If she’s a good girl that’s usually good at taking care of her things, just have it replaced. If she has it broken again you shouldn’t replace it. Don’t encourage instant gratification

By: adamross55

adamross55 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:58:52 +0000

haha ace thats funny. That would be a good punishment.

By: adamross55

adamross55 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:46:18 +0000

xerosis: I would hit them 2 but it was a girl and i couldnt hit her.

By: ACE

ACE — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:00:34 +0000

I would give her the iPod back as punishment…lol!

No, give her the green one, but sit her down and tell her that she’ll have to be real good with this one, or then she’ll be stuck with her old iPood….lol…I dunno……:P