Damaged a book in nursery
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Absolutely not! Wear and tear and accidents happen. Also it’s nursery that I’m sure like myself you pay a good percentage of your income to. My child has ripped a book at nursery before (only the once) and they never asked to pay for it. It was more of a talking point about right and wrong not a bill. If anything I’d say you can have a book from my house as replacement but I’m not paying anything.
Is this a private nursery or a free nursery? If private that is out of order really and I would feel miffed too, as they should budget for this given it is expected, a book for that matter, and also have insurance for things as like this. It’s a business risk that they need to cover cost for unfortunately is what I would say to them.
I don’t think the request or fee is unreasonable. Businesses have tight budgets and they can’t really be expected to pay for brand new items every time things get damaged. Obviously you can query it, but in my opinion that would be quite petty.
My son once ripped a book in his nursery and I replaced it but they didn’t ask me too. I think things like this should be expected in a nursery setting and they shouldn’t ask you to replace it but perhaps you should just as a courtesy or do what Jade said and bring one in from home
I'm finding it mad that even one person here thinks it's okay for them to charge you for it. The amount of money nurseries charge for their services, and the fact he is a literal toddler. Things like this should be expected and be covered in the fees you pay. Accidents happen, especially at this age, this just seems nuts to me.
I wouldn't give them £5, you can go to a charity shop and get like 3 for £1 and alot of nursery books are donated anyways so just do that instead x
I would find out what book it is and if it’s less than £5 to replace I would replace it, if more I would give them £5
I think you need to set aside intention and see it for what it is… a book was damaged even if unintentionally…a book was damaged and it does need to be replaced…as it’s a shared recourse.