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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So much to unpack here!

First, who knew $275 boogie boards exist!

Second, for that price, I assume it is fiberglass not styrofoam, so how the heck did a little
kid break it?

Third, if I were that kid’s parent, I’d be racing over checkbook in hand to replace it, where is that parent in this story? I admit I’d be shocked at the cost of the boogie board, but man that must have been some rough play by the kid so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯!

Fourth, in the cousin’s shoes I’d have offered to fully replace the board. The fact that he offered half makes me think he knew what an expensive board this was (otherwise, wouldn’t he just have picked up a new one for $30 when checking out at harris teeter?!). The “house rules” were clear and I bet there is lots of history with the cousin stepping on toes.

Fifth, aunt should myob! [/quote]

It doesn’t say it was a “little” kid.  Fiberglass boards can snap if you forcibly jump down on them, especially repeatedly, which is why you don’t do that (and you supervise your friend’s kid so this doesn’t happen and then you don’t go crying to mommy railing at the injustice of someone holding you accountable for the first time in your life).

Or, you know, just don’t touch stuff that doesn’t belong to you.  There’s that, too.[/quote]

OP said cousin’s friend’s child was “jumping on it” - I think safe assumption this wasn’t a teen (and if it was, that is the person who should be paying for the replacement!). [/quote]

I don't know why you would think that, but you must not have much experience with teenaged boys.[/quote]

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