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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that you're in the right for expecting him to have some responsibility for it, especially since he took it without permission.

If it was me, I'd rather get it all sorted out as a separate issue (talk to nephew or sibling who is the parent to see what happened and say that I was bothered by the inconvenience and expense), but if deducting the amount from your gift makes more sense then do it. Totally fine IMO.

Out of curiosity, would you let him know somehow that the original amount would have been higher or just write the check and leave it at that?[/quote]

He didn't take it without permission. He was pulling his mother's shoes out of OP's purse and then phone came out along with them and fell and broke. It wasn't nefarious, it was clumsy. Sister and nephew should have offered to repair, but that's a separate issue from the graduation gift.

OP, I know you are pissed today, but if you look back on this in five years are you going to think it was a shining moment for you to change your graduation gift? The high road usually feels better in the long run, even if it doesn't right now. [/quote]

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