Over the Christmas holiday I was clearing off a table and inadvertently lost one of my 15yr old son’s morgan silver dollars that he was working with. It was totally my fault so I said I would pay to replace it. We went to several coin stores and he was able to replace it for more than it originally cost(silver prices/condition) I never thought to ask the coin stores to replace it for free since it was lost. Now I realize I should have shamed the stores into replacing it for free because it was just a mistake and they need to have a heart about a kids coin collection. Now I realize how heartless these coin store really are.
Are you equating your level of responsibility for precious items with that of a seven-year-old? Someone wiser than I might come along and identify the problem.
Ahh, so *you* are responsible for replacing *your son’s* possessions when *he* leaves them lying about in the living areas of your house?
Why is your fifteen year old being taught that he does not need to remove his personal effects from the living areas of your house and place them where they belong? Why are you cleaning up after a teenager?
Why are you rewarding your son for his carelessness and irresponsibility?