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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand all of you people who are saying the parent of the toddler is responsible to pay, but the owner of the phone should refuse to accept payment.

Aren't you admitting that it's the owner's fault?  If someone does something to destroy my property and I legitimately believe it's their fault, I will accept their payment.  If someone hits my car - I expect to be paid for that.  I wouldn't graciously decline the offer.

I think you are tacitly admitting that it IS the phone owner's fault but you would offer to pay even though you aren't at fault, because you feel badly that the phone owner is in that situation.[/quote]

I think the fault is somewhat shared and I also think it was an accident.  I think the context of the situation matters.  I had someone back into my car at the vet when they were driving away after putting their dog down.  They did some damage to the front of my car but I decided to live with it instead of make their day worse.  I think the same is true here - if I were the mom of the toddler I would offer to pay for the phone.  If I were the mom whose phone it was, I'd decline the offer.  [/quote]

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