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In reply to the discussion: 5 year old's touch sends on-loan sculpture crashing to floor. Kansas City bills parents 132K [View all]hlthe2b
(102,894 posts)It was not, so I think the mother does bear at least some responsibility. It would be nice if the facility/insurer split the expenses with the mother, but I do think she was negligent and a court would likely decide the same.
It is hard to be a mother and keep up with a healthy, rambunctious toddler. But I can remember my parents drilling in the "no touch!" "no running!" "look ONLY" mantras from the moment I became aware of much of anything. Even at the age of this young child, I knew better, as did my sister.
I do feel for the mother, just as I would any parent (or even pet owner) who must assume responsibility for unintentional actions that result in damage or destruction. One of those unfortunate things that can happen and which requires one hell of a lot of vigilance to avoid.