Our Tv

Updated on March 17, 2011
E.B. asks from Tacoma, WA
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Yesterday , my youngest broke our brand new tv. I dont know how, I dont know when. My husband is furious. It was our christmas/superbowl/needed new one thing. 2500 bucks....our housemate looked at it this morning and the screen is entrnaly broken. We have someone coming out to look at it saturday. I dont really have a question. well yes i do. How do I help my hubby get over that z broke it and just understand that it is what it tis. Saturday we will know what the damage is. Ths is the most random thing i could think ever would happen but there is always room for something worse.

I just laugh and tell myself, this is Gods way of telling me we watch wayyyy to much tube:)

Tia,
-Libby

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M.P.

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This may sound counter intuitive but I'd sympathize big time with your husband. Allow him his anger. Agree that it's terrible. etc. When we try to talk people out of how they feel we only help to increase those feelings. I know it's difficult to go along with such anger but it usually works best in the long run when we just listen and empathize.

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C.M.

answers from Myrtle Beach on

Most TV's have a warranty, I would call the TV company or where you purchased it!! Good Luck!!!

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T.K.

answers from Dallas on

You could go several ways with it.
Bright side? It's still under warranty and new tvs come out daily. They probably don't even make your model anymore and you will get the newer version.
Remember the time.....? remind him of something he broke and everybody either forgave him or remind him of how bad he felt and he'll find empathy. He wont want to make your son feel that way .
Remind him of his responsibility? If the tv is sitting on a table where a kid running through the house could accidentally run ito it or however it happened, then don't we all share some responsibility here?
Or agree with him. (my personal favorite, taught to me by a wonderfully passive agressive 80 yr old woman) You're right. I can't believe he would be so irresponsible. To think I loved that kid! What do you think we should do? Military school or put him in foster care?

I hope I made you smile today :)

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R.M.

answers from Topeka on

Remind him that THINGS can be replaced...and that it isn't something that your son did intentionally( did he???). Some of us react to things like this in different ways...and we change as we age....20 years ago, I probably would have flipped out but now...I would be upset but I would be more concerned about making sure that my son wasn't traumatized by it and blaming himself.
Maybe you need to think of a way to "protect" the next tv...I have no idea what it would be but it might be worth considering.
Good luck...and tell your husband that I said to chill...take a deep breath and count to ten....this is not the end of the world!!!

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T.C.

answers from Hickory on

thats what hapens when u have kids. Atleast the tv is broken instead of something worse, like something wrong with you kid.... that just life, we have to learn to laugh at it.....

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L.M.

answers from Seattle on

please tell your hubby my 3 year old at the time threw a beach ball in the house.. my hubby told her not too.. she did it again.. and the beach ball landed on the vase we had with a single rose in it on top of the tv.. fried the whole tv.. husband was so mad.. but finally i said to him we can replace things and not people!! even thou we did not have the money at that time to buy a tv we waited a few months..

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K.L.

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Kids will be kids and accidents happen! Unfortunately I don't have any advice to use right now, but the next time a large puchase is going to be made, you can use this as a reminder for your husband. If he knows that he won't be able to accept an accident than you can choose a less expensive modle or spring for the extra warranty. Other than that, i would call the m anufacturer and see if they can help.

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D.P.

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Well, the TV could have fallen on your kiddo and then you'd have a broken TV and a broken kiddo. Yes, the broken TV sucks, but hubby needs to prioritize. I told my husband the same thing when he didn't want to "put holes in the walls" when we were baby-proofing. I told him sorry, but the bookcases HAVE to be safety-strapped to the wall. Get over it.

Buy a less-expensive replacement until your kids are older. Then splurge again when they are old enough to be more responsible.

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