17 year old spilled water on Host family Laptop

[JasonByrne]

Wonder if someone can offer advice on what to do in this situation. My daughter is 17 and is auditioning for drama schools at present. As she is under 18 and visiting schools in London ( we live in Scotland) She has had to stay with a host family on her visits. Last night the Host offered my daughter some water but placed the glass on the kitchen table next to her laptop. My daughter picked up the glass but it slipped and some water went on the host’s laptop. The lady told my daughter last night not to worry and she dried it, she said she had a new laptop which was there in the kitchen however today The lady called me whilst my daughter was in her audition and told me it will cost ?200 to repair the laptop and the expectation is for me to pay for it to be repaired.

Whilst i totally am sympathetic and sorry for what happened, as is my daughter, she didn't do it intentionally or with any malice and it was a complete accident. Part of me thinks why would she place a glass of water next to expensive equipment, as spillages often happen in kitchens. As an experienced host with lots of children in her home regularly she should be aware of these hazards. This is her business and therefore she should insure against these things.

Whilst I am not against contributing towards the repairs, I just feel that I shouldn’t have to pay for it all as they were both negligent. Any advice from other parents of teens? Thanks

[LanestIo]

Hmmm if your DD had dropped the hosts phone and cracked the screen would you be asking the same question?

[Sanidly]

I had a similar issue and ended up sorting it out through https://breakfixnow.com.sg/laptop-repair/ since they did a quick check and told me the cost upfront. The free diagnostics helped a lot, and the repair itself was done in under an hour, which saved my sanity. If you’re near any of their spots, it’s pretty easy to just walk in without making a big plan.