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Post by bob on Aug 21, 2006 19:37:07 GMT -6
What? No thread on the biggest 204 story this year.
IMO, if my son lost the Ipod, he would be buying a new one for her. No questions asked. It is called responsibility.
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Post by ilove204 on Aug 22, 2006 6:26:01 GMT -6
It's just plain embarrassing.
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 22, 2006 6:39:29 GMT -6
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Post by EagleDad on Aug 22, 2006 6:46:14 GMT -6
Don't know too much about it. Frankly, don't care.
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 22, 2006 6:49:24 GMT -6
This is also part of the reason they don't want these things in school.
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 22, 2006 6:50:00 GMT -6
iPod dispute heads to court
By Christy Gutowski
Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer
Posted Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Melanie McCarthy insists she isn’t a litigious person.
In fact, the single mother of a 14-year-old Aurora student said she never sued anyone before.
That changed, though, when a thief snatched her child’s beloved iPod at school and the parents of the classmate who last had it refused to replace the electronic gadget.
Both sides made their first appearance Monday in DuPage County small claims court in a dispute that destroyed the girls’ friendship and may end in a hard lesson for both.
The clash began June 6 when McCarthy’s daughter, Shannon Derrik, agreed to let classmate Stephanie Eick listen to her pink iPod Nano in class on the final day of eighth grade at Still Middle School in Aurora.
Shannon bought the portable gadget just two weeks earlier after saving for six months the money she collected on holidays, her birthday and from babysitting.
“Ever since it came out, I really wanted one,” the teen said. “I was addicted to it. I always had it on my ears, even when I slept.”
Shannon left the classroom for a few minutes, but when she returned, as a new period began, the iPod was not among her untouched purse and books.
Both sides agree Stephanie borrowed the iPod, but what happened next and who is responsible has erupted into a war of words.
Shannon said she tracked down Stephanie, who told her she left it behind in class with her friend’s other stuff.
Stephanie’s father, Stephen Eick, said his now 14-year-old daughter returned the iPod and is not at fault for the stolen property. He hired an attorney, Christopher Lunardini, and plans to fight McCarthy’s complaint in court.
Eick accused McCarthy of trying to turn a profit from the dispute. He said she was irate and uncompromising from the onset, even turning down his offer to pay for half.
“When someone goes after your daughter, you respond aggressively,” said Eick, of Naperville. “We’re still flabbergasted at the whole thing.”
But McCarthy argues she has been more than reasonable. The mother said Eick never offered to pay half and, after waiting two months for a resolution, she was left with no other choice but to pay a $140 fee and file the suit.
DuPage Associate Judge Dorothy French said Monday the original suit was legally insufficient. She dismissed it but allowed McCarthy time to file it again with more facts.
She filed a revised suit minutes later. The case is up again Sept. 21, well after both girls begin their freshman year at Waubonsie Valley High School.
McCarthy is seeking $335 for the iPod, its 60 songs and leather carrying case, plus additional court costs.
“If we lose, it’s not the end of the world,” McCarthy said. “I know there’s more important things, but I want my daughter to know that if you feel you’ve been wronged, you should always stick up for yourself.”
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dailyherald.com
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Post by chicoryowl on Aug 22, 2006 12:07:37 GMT -6
My wife and I played what if yesterday and both reached the same conclusion.
-If our daughter was the one who was in possession of the ipod when it was stolen, or had not directly returned it to the girl and then it was stolen, we would pay to replace the ipod and the case. (I don't know the deal about the 60 songs. Shouldn't they be on the girl's computer?)
-If our daughter owned the ipod that was stolen after lending it out, we would expect reimbursement. However, we would not ask and if none was offered, we would chalk it up to a learning experience.
-How embarassing for the girls that this is being reported this way. And how slow is the news at The Sun that this is what qualifies for front page news? Does this mean we can look forward to more in-depth coverage of high-school and maybe even neighborhood squabbles?
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Post by title1parent on Aug 22, 2006 18:26:28 GMT -6
I say we go back to 8 track players...then those kids can't carry them around in their backpacks or purses. You know, everything old is new again.......  |
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 22, 2006 18:38:46 GMT -6
My wife and I played what if yesterday and both reached the same conclusion. -If our daughter was the one who was in possession of the ipod when it was stolen, or had not directly returned it to the girl and then it was stolen, we would pay to replace the ipod and the case. (I don't know the deal about the 60 songs. Shouldn't they be on the girl's computer?) -If our daughter owned the ipod that was stolen after lending it out, we would expect reimbursement. However, we would not ask and if none was offered, we would chalk it up to a learning experience. -How embarrassing for the girls that this is being reported this way. And how slow is the news at The Sun that this is what qualifies for front page news? Does this mean we can look forward to more in-depth coverage of high-school and maybe even neighborhood squabbles? I think it should be a 50/50 deal......both should own up to a little responsibility |
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Post by proschool on Aug 22, 2006 18:56:19 GMT -6
I don't understand this. it seems simple enough that when you borrow something you are responsible for it untill you return it.
If I rent a car from Enterprise and leave it out for someone to steal then I am responsible to replace the car.
It I rent an apartment and trash it I am responsible for repairs. It is that simple.
The parents should pay for the Ipod and chalk it up to a learning experience for themselves. Don't borrow anything for which you are not willing to accept responsibilty.
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Post by EagleDad on Aug 23, 2006 6:20:59 GMT -6
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Post by title1parent on Aug 23, 2006 7:33:31 GMT -6
It has even made the air waves....my husband said it was mentioned on 2 different radio stations yesterday. He said they interviewed the father of the one girl regarding the incident.
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Post by concerned on Aug 23, 2006 9:04:19 GMT -6
Does it bother anyone that the girl who lost the ipod was showing off her new ipod. The girl that lost her ipod comes from a single parent home and saved her own money to buy the ipod. It must hurt her to see her exfriend showing off her new ipod on the front page of the paper.
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Post by bob on Aug 23, 2006 9:26:25 GMT -6
Does it bother anyone that the girl who lost the ipod was showing off her new ipod. The girl that lost her ipod comes from a single parent home and saved her own money to buy the ipod. It must hurt her to see her exfriend showing off her new ipod on the front page of the paper. I agree. It was a slap in the face. |
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Post by lacy on Aug 23, 2006 9:56:49 GMT -6
My kids understand that it's their choice to take their ipods to school (as long as the school allows it). But if they do and something happens to it (even if it's not their fault - like it's stolen), it's their problem. I won't be buying them a new one. I think kids should understand when they own something, they assume the risk of taking it places that maybe they shouldn't and loaning it out and having something happen to it.
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