Talk about wasteful!!!

**nodmicks** · 02-09-2011, 10:41 AM

My 17 year old was at school and his friend dropped his Ipod Touch and cracked the screen. His friend threw it in the garbage!!! Ds told him to keep it. The friend said he wasn't using an Ipod with a cracked screen and the warranty was up. Ds explained he would get the parts and fix it if the kid paid for the parts. Nope he would get a new one! So ds took it.

I called the parents to make sure they knew ds took it. Yep they knew. I told them it could be fixed for $14 in parts by ds. Nope they would buy him a new one and ds could keep it because it was junk and wouldn't have a warranty!!!!!

I ordered Ds the parts ($14). He fixed it and has a terrific Ipod Touch. Ds previously did same saudering and repair work on his friends cell phone because his parents wouldn't get him a new phone until the contract was up in 4 months. Ds is awesome at fixing electronics!!!!

Well here is the real clincher I know darn well his friends family is on every benefit they can get . I know because she told me she cut her hours a bit because she didn't want to lose the free lunch etc etc etc etc. How on earth can they just go buy this kid a new Ipod for hundreds when $14 would have fixed it?????

The bad part to me is what they are teaching their son!

**danni** · 02-09-2011, 10:45 AM

It's sad that there a lot of people out there like that. But what a wonderful example you have been to your son. He is obviously a smart boy.

**nuisance26** · 02-09-2011, 10:46 AM

~Wow. That's a shame. But a great find for your gifted ds!~

**Izzabello** · 02-09-2011, 10:52 AM

Wow, some people are just ridiculous about spending. At least you're teaching your son well. What a smart boy, I wish I had someone like him around when I break things-which tends to be a lot

**Cricketlegs** · 02-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Great skills your ds has and now he reaps the benefits of his hard work.

As for the other family, oh well, it takes all kinds of people to make up this old world.

Just be proud that YOU have raised YOURS to be self reliant as well as honest!

**chowder** · 02-09-2011, 11:03 AM

Good for your son,he is learning what others may never learn.

**kittykatstrong** · 02-09-2011, 11:06 AM

That is a great find for your son. We now live in a throw away society, if its broken just buy a new one.

**Josephhgoins** · 02-09-2011, 11:41 AM

WoW I am jealous of your son! I wish I could repair like that.

Reminds me of my cousins growing up. Their mom didn't work and Dad didn't really provide for them either, he was too busy drinking. They had all sorts of toys and clothes, but it had all been given to them. They grew up thinking that is how you got things, people gave them to you.

I remember that whenever I got anything new one of them would always ask "who gave that to you?". That was their standard reponse until they were well up in their teens.

Amazingly, they all work full time jobs, one owns his own company and they make good money.

**momof2joys** · 02-09-2011, 12:01 PM

WOW!!! First of all-Congrats on the awesome new Ipod for $14, what a deal!! LOL!! Second, your ds is fantastic for even trying to fix stuff like this, it will save him lots of money in the long run, because he can do these types of things!

As for the other family, oh well, they too will crash and burn and will find out that not everything is just handed to you and their kids will see it too!

Congrats to you for teaching valuable lessons to your children!

**Sassyclass** · 02-09-2011, 12:11 PM

Congrats to your son and it seems perfectly ok for him to fix up the Ipod and keep it since you/we paid for it anyway with our taxes. One of these days those who expect a handout from everyone else will only be able to put their hand out and recieve nothing.

Cat

**bumplett** · 02-09-2011, 12:17 PM

congrats to your DS for a great score!

**shoiji** · 02-09-2011, 12:51 PM

Does your son do odd jobs? Would love to have my ipod upgraded with a new battery!!!!! I think it is great your son was more than willing to fix it.

**paelthom** · 02-09-2011, 01:33 PM

Wonderful son you have there. I think the time is very close that our throw away society is going to be wishing they had learned, stored and saved.

**Jamauk** · 02-09-2011, 01:33 PM

This story makes me sad. Your son's friend doesn't have a chance. It's not his fault, he's living life the way his parents have taught him and his adult life is going to be a struggle because of it.

On the other hand. WooHoo for your son!!

He has an amazing skill that will serve him well in life & it sounds like he has a great head on his shoulders (from your example!)