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What would you do if a man yelled at your daughter and broke her phone?

Let's say you have a 13 year old daughter who went to a boy band ( 4 town concert) your daughter and her friends managed to sneak behind the stage and take pictures of one of the performers without him knowing ( let's name him Dustin) when Dustin sees her and her friends, he freaks out. He grabs her phone, smashes it then screams and yells at the girls until a couple of them started crying.

He called the girls disrespectful little shits and said you don't know how to parent. Her phone was also destroyed and your daughter came home crying.- what would you do?
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
I would find said Dustin and stomp his f#cking guts out til a new phone and an apology fell out of his bleeding rectum next to his spleen.
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
SW-User
Lol "Dustin"

I wouldn't let my 13 year old daughter go to a concert without my supervision. I would say that if this happened to someone else, I would recognize that it's wrong for him to destroy her property and he should pay for it to be replaced. However, she shouldn't have gone behind the stage. Actions do have consequences and all children need to learn that. Improper supervision can lead to these sort of outcomes though...so parents are as much to blame.
wackidywack · 26-30
would probably talk to her about it as an experience and not really judge her because that's probably up to her, would probably clarify to her which part of the actions led to that result. Would also buy her a new phone because she will need it and will also hear her say she won't do it again before getting the phone
What would you do if a man yelled at your daughter and broke her phone?

First though that comes to mind was how provocative this question is structured as man vs little girl. It raised my suspicion to what the little girl could have done.

Upon reading your post, do you think people might respond differently to title of:
What would you do if a man yelled at your daughter who managed to sneak behind the stage and take pictures of the performers without him knowing and then he broke her phone upon finding out?

Personally, I think he had no right to break her phone. I think you would drive a stronger point if you were targeting more the irony of being a band player who stands in the public sphere with many photos and videos of him without him knowing who took it or when, rather than framing it as if a grown man vs little girl, because being a little girl is not a get outta jail free card
WhateverWorks · 36-40
Tell my daughter that is sucks about the phone, but what they did was disrespectful and invasive then explain why and that they shouldn’t have snuck back there 🤷🏻‍♀️
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Get her a new phone of a cheaper type. So she can learn there are at least consequences for her for being where she shouldn't be.

The fact that the well known get away with things that they really shouldn't do, is prevalent. There's nothing anyone can really do until society really gives a darn. Like not promoting some over rated, spoiled and arrogant celebrity.

That also is a lesson she should learn. Don't judge a book by it's cover. You never can know just how it can hurt you.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
Contact their agent and ask to replace the phone or you will go to social media.

My 13 yr old wouldn't be running amok unsupervised at a concert. If her phone were broken it would have been in a place she was allowed to be and the celebrity was being inappropriate.
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
Seek monetary replacement for the phone, say nothing of the verbal altercation
TexChik · F
That is assault and destruction of private property valued at over $1000.00 . That's 2 Class A misdemeanors that carry up to one year in jail and a $4000.00 fine per occurrence. I would call the police and my attorney and start the process of criminal and civil prosecution.
Rayce · M
So they were trespassing were they shouldnt be. Boys have got arrested and beaten for that behaviour. Maybe just thank god she's a girl and just got her phone broken.
My daughter wouldn't have done any such stuff.
Period
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
She wouldnt be allowed to go there
Woofwoof15 · 26-30, F
@Eddiesolds but what if she did?
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
@Woofwoof15 I couldnt do a thing then. I wasnt there so i couldnt confront the guy. I wouldnt even know about it. Shed probably just tell me, that she broke her phone.
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Sounds like a lesson learned. I would point out my daughter and friends didn't belong behind stage and she now knows the consequences. I'm not taking it as bad parenting since children can be influenced by others. I'd definitely be more strict about where my child is after that. If she wants a new phone, she can earn it. Another consequence of a bad choice. lol
DDonde · 31-35, M
1000 yard stare, try to comfort her and go home.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
Was your daughter there alone? That’s seems like a place she shouldn’t be allowed to be alone with her friends.

They shouldn’t have snuck behind the stage and taken pictures. I think him smashing the phone is over kill and he could have asked for the pictures to be deleted.

I am not sure if you can get compensation for the phone but I wouldn’t be buying her a new one or it would just be a basic phone to call and send texts.

 
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