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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 564025" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Wow. And the school is invoicing you for how much above the $2-300 reflected in the police report? Who exactly told your son he would be put to a collection agency if he fails to pay the over inflated amount? This sounds to me, like the school is pushing buttons. Trust me when I say, they know they have no leg to stand on. Is it possible for you to go the police department and request a copy of the report reflecting that cost of damages? If yes, I would amend that letter slightly to reflect the copy of that report I would recommend that you attach to the letter. I would state clearly THIS is the most appropriate reflection of cost to replace a lock. I would enclose a cheque, on the line where you can write what its for I would write : Payment in full re: lock repair at xyz school (ref: insert your sons name). I would finish the letter by stating that this is to NEVER be discussed in any fashion to your son again, it is resolved in you and your sons mind, and reflects the damages costed by police at the time the lock was damaged. Truly, they are bullying your son. Goodness knows why. I wouldn't sweat it, other than making sure that regardless of you providing the cheque, your son should be providing you with the money via cash or services over time to you in form of chores etc to "earn" the money. Other than that, I'd tell your son he is serving probation. He is making proper restitution. He and you should just send that letter off, and wash your hands. The school won't do anything. Is your son in conflict with authority at school for unrelated issues? They may be attempting in their own strange way to use this as a tool of some sort with him, without explaining why to you, nor discussing if its the right approach or not. Either way, a protracted dispute reflects poorly on the school. It also reflects well on your son to honor the police quote for damages and provide it asap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 564025, member: 4264"] Wow. And the school is invoicing you for how much above the $2-300 reflected in the police report? Who exactly told your son he would be put to a collection agency if he fails to pay the over inflated amount? This sounds to me, like the school is pushing buttons. Trust me when I say, they know they have no leg to stand on. Is it possible for you to go the police department and request a copy of the report reflecting that cost of damages? If yes, I would amend that letter slightly to reflect the copy of that report I would recommend that you attach to the letter. I would state clearly THIS is the most appropriate reflection of cost to replace a lock. I would enclose a cheque, on the line where you can write what its for I would write : Payment in full re: lock repair at xyz school (ref: insert your sons name). I would finish the letter by stating that this is to NEVER be discussed in any fashion to your son again, it is resolved in you and your sons mind, and reflects the damages costed by police at the time the lock was damaged. Truly, they are bullying your son. Goodness knows why. I wouldn't sweat it, other than making sure that regardless of you providing the cheque, your son should be providing you with the money via cash or services over time to you in form of chores etc to "earn" the money. Other than that, I'd tell your son he is serving probation. He is making proper restitution. He and you should just send that letter off, and wash your hands. The school won't do anything. Is your son in conflict with authority at school for unrelated issues? They may be attempting in their own strange way to use this as a tool of some sort with him, without explaining why to you, nor discussing if its the right approach or not. Either way, a protracted dispute reflects poorly on the school. It also reflects well on your son to honor the police quote for damages and provide it asap. [/QUOTE]
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