Are they billing her medical insurance company? I’m a little confused to what type of insurance company would cover this type of damage.
I believe the center has the responsibility to properly secure a potentially dangerous and valuable object. Accidents can happen whether parents are alert or not. The kid could have been hurt. I would have never guessed that thing could topple over so easily.
I would agree if he didn't bear hug the statue. But that kid grabbed it with the intent to move it. It seems the statue was heavier than he thought and he couldn't push it back onto the platform.I believe the center has the responsibility to properly secure a potentially dangerous and valuable object. Accidents can happen whether parents are alert or not. The kid could have been hurt. I would have never guessed that thing could topple over so easily.
It is not an art museum. The “art” was never there before and shouldn’t have been there. They were negligent and my son was just a few yards from my husband. This is ridiculous. It is a community center. Kids are coming and going constantly, this wreaks of insurance scam! The art isn’t even insured by the artist. Since it is so valuable and all, why isn’t is safe and secure from harming people.
This could’ve fallen at any time, if a wheel chair bumped the awkward unstable rock base. The base they had it on seems like it’s not even the same as they keep showing in pics. It was not stable and in a place where kids are expected. 10 feet away is pool tables, ping pong and basketball. The “party rooms” are most often used by parents for kids birthday party events. This was a wedding reception. Simultaneously to a bridal shower and birthday party. While people bring their kids to play and they work out and take a spin class. Not. A. Gallery.
She's now set up a GoFundMe for 85K for her legal defense. In other words, she has no intention of paying the artist, taking responsibility, and being done with it. I agree with this gentleman:
"Sarah, I'm glad your son wasn't seriously hurt. I do however, have to say that I absolutely will not donate to help someone who refuses to acknowledge or accept responsibility on any level."
I am just like your mom. I threaten everybody’s life and soul, especially when there are valuables or breakables to be harmed.Yoooooo!!!
When I was that age I would always remember my mother telling me when went to a place that either had glass or very fragile items. That we better stay right by her or there would be to pay. I avoided those areas cause I didn't want to deal with the
consequences nor wrath of everybody. This is truly the parent's fault.
A. It was improperly secured and shouldn't haven't fallen down so easily.
B. The insurance will take care of this, but the parents were negligent for letting their kids run around unsupervised so that they acted like monkeys. The parents should not try to defend their behavior, nor their kids' behavior, in any way shape or form.
The kid's intention has nothing to do with the fact that the statue was improperly secured. A child especially one that young would not be able to forsee that consequence.
I am not arguing the child's intent nor the parenting skills. I am only saying that the museum has responsibility for not properly securing the statue. I just think it was too easy for the kid to knock over, bear hug or not. It is the same thing with stores: if you get injured because something falls on you while you are trying to reach something, the store can be held liable.
That said, parents should take heed and be more cautious. I was in a department store when my then three year old suddenly reached for, knocked over and broke an overpriced snow globe. I was standing right there when it happened. I was mortified. I thought I would have to pay for it, but the saleslady told me no, it was ok and that the globe probably should not have been there. I do not know if that was true or not lol but I was very grateful. Ask me if I ever took my kid in stores with fragile things again lol.
I actually don't think he intended to knock it over. it really does look like he was trying to climb it.I saw this on Facebook and the title said the kid accidentally knocked it over. Folks went in on it in the comments saying He knocked it over on purpose!
This is absolutely my child. I have to follow him around like white on rice. I could see this happening while he's with his dad. He has a much more relaxed approach to parenting than I do.See, that would be my child. That’s why I keeps her little arse within arms reach.
The mama was in the wrong.