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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you're really going to have to be more specific. Why was a 12 year old responsible for something so expensive??

I don't think the consequences have to be purely financial. Cancelling a trip or camp seem excessive, unless you really can't afford it because of the mistake. I think it would be enough to make him give you back some part of his allowance for a certain number of weeks and/or do extra chores to earn some money to help pay for the damage.

But adults make stupid mistakes all the time and punishment doesn't help us be more careful. I am usually very responsible but ruined an expensive new skillet by forgetting to turn the stove completely off. I felt bad (it had been a wedding gift) but no amount of punishment or having to buy a new one is going to help me remember not to make that stupid mistake again. Or was it more like he was supposed to lock the puppy in the basement but wanted to get back to playing outside with his friends so he just let it roam the house and figured it would be fine? [/quote]

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