I had just woken up one morning, but I hit my foot on my nightstand. As I was loudly expressing some obscenities and hopping around from the pain, I tripped on the rug, ran into the wall which stopped my fall, but I stepped backward and tripped on my slippers which caused me to fall, and as I fell I grabbed for the dresser. Instead, I grabbed the small wooden box with a glass cover which my father made for me several years ago. The neighbor girl even ran in on me while I was still lying on the floor to make sure that I was fine because she had heard my obscene fit and all of the noise. I lied and told her that I was trying to learn how to tap-dance. I think she believed me...
Nonetheless, how should I apologize to my father, and is it possible fix the broken glass on the box? Or should I tell my father that there was a major earthquake here? I think my clumsiness upsets my parents...
2006-09-09 10:51:04 · 8 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I don't live with my parents; in fact, I'm quite far away from them...
That's partially why asking my father to repair it may be difficult--mailing the box, traveling, etc.
2006-09-09 11:19:14 · update #1
Well, if he made it, it certainly should be possible to repair. You didn't say your age, if you are 'emancipated' yet or if you live with your parents. But if you don't live with them, they don't already know unless you told them, and really, really, do they have any need to know? If they bought you a pair of blue jeans and you spilled coffee on them, would you wash them or tell your parents? If you tore the jeans, would you go to the local tailor at the drycleaner & get it sewn up or call your parents?
Plus you mention it 'upsets' them you're clumsy or whatever....but if you do tell them about the breakaage, first ask yourself why you're telling them, maybe you like their concern & reactions?
I suggest you just take that box to any good glass shop (not the local hardware or big box store, but the kind that cuts class for table tops & custom mirrors, those type of places; look in the yellow pages under glass). Then replace it. If the item can be repaired, it's probably easier to do that. Now if it was etched or engraved someway, that's harder. If the item can't be repaired, then mournfully go to Dad with the pieces.
If you're habitually 'clumsy,' consider wearing shoes in the house at all times--it really helps with those foot & toe bumping issues, and helps you keep your balance if you're slipping around. Some nice lace-up shoes along the line of gym shoes will work nicely. In fact, if you're habitually clumsy, the shoes may help the most of it.
But maybe you are getting some secondary gain from the situations, like the reaction of your neighbor to the humorous rendition of your tale as told above. In which case I'd suggest not bosting about it unless you kow your audience.
2006-09-09 11:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by knewknickname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your father you had an accident that broke the box. Describe the damage. Tell him it means a lot to you since he made it and ask him if it is possible to have it repaired. He may want to do the repair, or he could tell you how to do it or where to get it fixed. If the only damage is a piece of broken glass, it should be possible to replace the glass.
2006-09-11 14:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best thing to do is explain to him that you fell when getting up one morning and the box was knocked over, then tell him you are terribly sorry and would like to have it repaired because it means a lot to you. If he made it for you, he'll probably be able to either repair or replace it. Sorry about your accident. =( I'm clumsy like that, too.
2006-09-09 18:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by JenV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What an act for a clown. LOL!
Tell your father, with crocodile tears, and ask if he can repair it. It sounds like it can be.
If you had a film of that, you could win $100,000.00 on TV Funniest Videos.
Would you be able to repeat that? LOL!
2006-09-09 18:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geeze, it's not like you broke it on purpose? Tell him the truth, that you had an accident and how bad you feel that it got broken! He'll understand.
2006-09-10 13:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahh man that was a funny story im sorry i cant give u any ways to say ur sorry but im sorry
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2006-09-09 17:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by DarkLotus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-09 18:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by XxX.HateDoll.XxX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell your father the truth................
2006-09-09 17:56:43 · answer #8 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋