Kids are known to wreak major havoc, and it is the parents’ responsibility to clean up the aftermath. Read the story to know what her nephew did to her painting and how you would react to her situation.
Source: Reddit
Backstory, I’m 26 and a fairly successful artist. My sister, “Lucy” (24) and her child “Ethan” (9) were at my house during a late New Years celebration. I had a sign posted on my art studio saying “DO NOT ENTER” and specifically made it clear to all guests that nobody was to enter that room. I’d also like to note that all my guests were asked to leave their kids at home as this was for ADULTS but ‘Lucy’ couldn’t do that because she couldn’t find a sitter. Anyways
Note : I also set up my boyfriend’s PS4 for him to play on so he wouldn’t be bored.
It’s 10pm, and I hear a loud crash from my studio, I run up and see paint all over my recent work that so far had taken 15 hours to do. Ethan was sitting there laughing, rubbing paint into my work, it’s now unsalvageable and I have to restart the work, as it was a specific request from a client. Which also puts me behind for the rest of my work now!!
I immediately asked Ethan and Lucy to leave, and the next day I sent her a bill for the work. £2500 (which is LOWER than I would’ve gotten for the work anyway).
She’s absolutely screaming about it, the whole family is divided. My mom hates me, my dad completely agrees with me. Surprise, my dad is an artist, my mum is more ‘smart smart’. My sister’s husband agrees with me.
I will admittedly say, I don’t enjoy kids. Or their company. But I’ve always been a great auntie, presents at Christmas, gifts from vacation, everything he’s wanted.
Am I the Jerk for charging my sister £2500? What should I Do?
