<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sylvin:
I am writing from Michigan. My daughter was at a party and she was drinking. She got into a fight with her boyfriend and he locked her out of his friends truck. She kicked the bottom of the door and made a dent. They would like $500 to cover the deductible and if they don't get it they will have her put in jail. She has admitted to doing this act of vilolence. Are we as parents responsible for paying the $500., and if we don't, what will happen to her? I would like to see her be responsible for her actions. She does not work and has no money. Is having her get a job and making payments something that might be able to be worked out or are we better off to just pay the money and let it go? What is the best way to handle this?
Thank-you<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My response:
Yes, as the parents of a minor child, you are responsible for the "malicious" and "purposeful" acts of your daughter. I would not, however, take this matter on the chin when it comes to your daughter. Create a written "contract" with your daughter for repayment, with terms and conditions, that include looking for, and obtaining, a job. Include a monthly "sliding scale" pay-off condition. I realize she isn't working now,
but if you don't do something, she'll expect Mommy and Daddy to bail her out in the future. It's not enough that you be stern with her; there's got to be some sort of consequence to help her learn for the future.
IAAL
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