What would u do if your parent took your brand new cell phone and broke it?

Question

I brought it I feel so hurt

Answer 1

keep it cool

Answer 2

Did they break it on purpose, to punish you, or break it by mistake? If you bought it yourself, I think they should replace it either way, but they're obviously not asking me. If they intended to administer a consequence to you (assuming you're under 18), then they should've just kept it for a period of time, not broken it.

I don't blame you for feeling hurt. Kudos to you for not letting it progress to anger or rage.

When I was 17 I bought a new saxophone with my own money (really nice one, over $1000) and it had a minor problem. My dad tried to fix it and wound up putting a horrible scratch on it, the first day. When I took it back to the dealer to get the problem really fixed, he said it would be a hundred dollars to buff the scratch out. We both felt terrible (dad and me, I don't think the dealer cared much). Money was tight for our family at that time, so I didn't ask dad to have it fixed, and he didn't offer. I creased his new car that same year (mistake of course), so one way or another I guess it all evened out!

You will be the only one who can decide whether there's even an element of fairness to your parent's actions. If not, you can respectfully ask for them to make it right (replace the phone). If so, you can take the lump and learn from it.

You have my sympathy, unless somehow you were undeservedly disrespectful to them. Now that I'm a parent I think most (but not all) disrespect to a parent is undeserved. Kids just do not realize how hard it is.

Answer 3

I certainly hope this was an accident... Your parents have a right to remove your cell phone privilages if they feel it's necessary but I too would feel hurt if my phone was broken purposely. Ugh...

You may have insurance on your phone... Check with your service provider. If it was an accident, they should certainly pay either the insurance replacement deductible or the amount necessary to replace your phone.

You may want to explain WHY and HOW your phone was broken. That'll certainly help people to be able to give you their best advice. :o)

Answer 4

What would I do? Be more obedient! And the rewards will come 3 fold. This would be the action of a loving parent that sees something wrong and wanting to help straighten out the tree that is starting to bend! rememeber; You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Be cool and see what happens!

Answer 5

Well if you pay for everything phone, monthly bill then I would say they should buy you a new one. But if they pay for most of your stuff then your to spoiled anyways. I'm 29 and don't even have a cell phone

Answer 6

Since it is not theirs, nor did they pay for it, they had no right to break it. If they were angry at you they could have taken it away from you.

They showed no respect for your personal property and that is not how an adult should behave. (Before any one jumps all over me I do have three childred 12, 12, and 9)

You can not teach a child to respect you, if you show no respect in return.

Answer 7

If you aren't the one paying for the huge phone bill that occurred as a result of your overtalkativeness, you got off easy!!! For a parent, a broken phone brings peace of mind knowing that the bill won't be ASTRONOMICAL at the hands of an abusive user. Peace

Answer 8

I would pop one into them, lol. My mom knew I had a cherish possession and it was a dragon toy, or a lady bug? I dunno, but she got mad at me and broke it's legs off, and when I had a duck that was connected to wheels she cut them off. I was traumatized by this and tell your parent that it hurts you a lot that they it. On the other side they will have to buy you a new cellphone eventually

Answer 9

hiya :- )
i will scream to the top of my lungs out. i'll cry, i'll feel so hurt knowing that i spend my own money on that merchandise. i can only think that you did something wrong that made them do that to you, but i'm wondering what it is that made them do such evil. they are also proberly teaching you a lesson.
if you was more specific i could of answered more to thator better, but it's also not the end of the road/ life.
you will get another one or proberly a much better one as well.


try to stop crying.
baby girl.

Answer 10

stop and think in your life how many things that your parents bought that you broke it is just a phone it can be replaced your parents can't be

Answer 11

If you paid for it then I would be mad. Knowing me I would break their cell phone but maybe you should just talk to them and ask them to give you back the money you paid for the phone that would be fair.