I’m furious after my nephew’s school charged us £115 because he broke a tablet – it’s funny but not everyone agrees | Tech Reddy

WOMAN blew up her nephew’s school Her family has been fined £115 for smashing a tablet.

A 14-year-old boy was using a netbook in maths class when he was “squeezed too hard”.

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When the tablet immediately broke, the teenager took full responsibility and immediately told the teacher, the aunt said.

But because it was “taken to punishment,” the 9th grader was told he would have to pay to fix it.

Her aunt says the school did not contact the parents and they were only informed a couple of months later when the bill arrived at their doorstep.

A woman named awkward_aunty shared the story on the Money Savings Experts forum and asked for feedback.

In the post, she said, “My sister was never informed that her son was using netbooks in math class (or any other class) and had no idea she had to pay for it to be fixed.

“I’m surprised that the school didn’t respond to the equipment in their classrooms, because as a parent, how can you control anything if you’re not always there.”

Flooded with comments, other forumers were divided.

One person said, “I would have thought a school would have insurance for something like this?!”

And another asked the same question: “Question – why does the school get paid when it’s covered by insurance? Getting paid twice hmm?”

“It also makes people think that all parents can casually whip up more than £100.”

However, one user said: ‘I’m sorry but I think they have the right to do this and if I were a parent I would support it!

“Surely a 14-year-old knows that squishing a netbook screen isn’t good?

“I actually think it’s good practice to ask him to pay damages because it might make him think about the consequences of his future actions.”

Another, meanwhile, agreed: “Even if it was an accident, the screen still needed to be repaired and repaired, and since your nephew broke it, it seems appropriate to invoice his parents.”

It comes after another mum was fined 20p earlier this month after breaking her child’s pencil.

Louise Owen received this letter: ‘Unfortunately your child broke his school pencil on 2nd November 2022.

“This is school equipment that needs to be replaced now.

“Will you pay the £0.20 to the school as soon as possible?”