5 Year Old Knocks Over Statue; Family Receives Bill $100,000 Bill
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ladysaraii
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Good! Although the spokesperson said they are billing the insurance company and not the family. Either way, keep your eyes on your brats.
And then she had the nerve to say the center was at fault b/c it didn't have a glass case or a do not touch sign. Seriously?
And then she had the nerve to say the center was at fault b/c it didn't have a glass case or a do not touch sign. Seriously?
FlowerHair
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Some people just refuse to keep their kids under control. It was obviously not a playground!
GeorginaSparks
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she wasn't even in the same room as the kids. she is irresponsible and has the nerve to be complaining about her bad parenting #whiteprivilege #nbwh
nysister
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I saw this a few days ago and watched the video. She wasn't watching her kid and even after it toppled it took her a while to get up, he could have been severely hurt. She needs to be glad she's not also charged with negligence.
I don't feel bad for her and I concur #nbwh
I don't feel bad for her and I concur #nbwh
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Brwnbeauti
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Stop letting your children run around.
She’s fortunate it didn’t fall on her child’s head
She’s fortunate it didn’t fall on her child’s head
CarefreeinChicago
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Entitlement
BEAUTYU2U
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They're billing her Personal Liability Umbrella Policy or her Homeowner's Policy. Or the museum has insurance for special events (and/or the art itself) which will in turn, sue her for being liable for damages.
DirtyJerzeyGirly
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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!
Reinventing21
Spreading my wings
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.
ladysaraii
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It's not like he bumped into it and it fell, that kid darn near climbed up on it
SlimPickinz
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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.
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.
Reinventing21
Spreading my wings
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 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.
ladysaraii
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Someone in another one of my groups is FB friends with the mom. She wrote:
Apparently she also set up a gofundme for 85k but someone else said it's been taken down. I wish I had read the comments.
Apparently she also set up a gofundme for 85k but someone else said it's been taken down. I wish I had read the comments.
This lady sat 10 feet away from her kid and let him act a fool. I was worried that the thing was going to fall on him when it came down. And I bet if it had she would have sued them. It is implied in places like this that you do not touch the art. This is not an amusement park. People need signs and and to be spoon fed basic common knowledge. Even in museums things aren't all covered in glass and roped off. And even if there was a sign the kid wouldn't have heeded it anyway. Her flimsy defense gives the impression that had there been a sign or it was covered in glass he wouldn't have touched it. She better be glad it wasn't covered in glass because then he and the statue would have been messed up. She needs to pay for this and hopefully next time she'll keep a closer eye on her children.
Leeda.the.Paladin
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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
consequences nor wrath of everybody. This is truly the parent's fault.
I am just like your mom. I threaten everybody’s life and soul, especially when there are valuables or breakables to be harmed.
FelaShrine
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shame it didnt smash his head so we could see what excuse she'd have for that
LivingInPeace
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“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.”
Well, it was an art museum that day. Y’all in a room filled with art and sculptures but you wanna about it’s not a museum. That room doesn’t look like any place where two boys should be running freely.
So what if art had never been in there before. What if the room was now filled with scissors and knives? Should your child be running around grabbing at them because they shouldn’t be there?
This is why white kids grow up believing they are entitled to say what they want, have whatever they want, touch whatever they want, oppress a people..I can’t.
Well, it was an art museum that day. Y’all in a room filled with art and sculptures but you wanna about it’s not a museum. That room doesn’t look like any place where two boys should be running freely.
So what if art had never been in there before. What if the room was now filled with scissors and knives? Should your child be running around grabbing at them because they shouldn’t be there?
This is why white kids grow up believing they are entitled to say what they want, have whatever they want, touch whatever they want, oppress a people..I can’t.
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Cheleigh
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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.
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.
PuddingPop
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See, that would be my child. That’s why I keeps her little arse within arms reach.
The mama was in the wrong.
The mama was in the wrong.
I'm guessing you are referring to the PARENTS' insurance. If not, if the owner or gallery's insurance pay the parents are still likely on the hook via indemnification.
Yes, but it can be argued that the museum has responsibility for events that are foreseeable.
TCatt86
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I actually don't think he intended to knock it over. it really does look like he was trying to climb it.
TCatt86
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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.
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