We've been telling our youngest son for months, "no throw" and similar phrases. He's in that stage where he's still figuring out his emotions, but he understands the majority of what we tell him.
I'm filling up the tub to soak because my shoulder has been bugging me, and my wife comes in and tells me our youngest son broke the TV. She said she was only gone for a moment. Oddly enough, I wasn't angry. Irritated, sure, but not mad at all.
I inspected the damage and most of the screen is unwatchable.
I promptly told my wife, "We're not buying another one." It's not that we're poor. I could buy one today if I wanted, but since my youngest son just demonstrated he has no issue destroying a perfectly good TV, why should I put down $500+ for him to do it again?
This is where parenting gets interesting. If the kids ask to watch TV, I'll still let them. The TV's current predicament, however, will be a lasting reminder to them to be careful with their possessions.
I'm sure I'll eventually replace it, but I'm in no hurry. I don't get to watch much TV except for a couple of hours after the kids go to bed. I have a phone, tablet and a laptop I can use if I'm that desperate to watch TV.
I had money set aside to buy a new receiver and start upgrading the sound system, but I think I'll be buying myself a 1/4oz of gold instead, since I see no point buying new things, only for them to be destroyed. Oh well. Maybe in the next few years I'll get a new TV.
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