A man turned to an online community if he was wrong for taking his brother-in-law to small claims court.
They Both Love Art
“I like to draw and try other mediums as well. I’ve accumulated a lot of art supplies over the past few years. My wife (Sally) also dabbles a bit and we have converted one of the rooms in our home to an art studio. There’s easily a few thousand dollars worth of art supplies in that room and we tend to keep it locked for that reason.”
Some of the Supplies Cost a Lot of Money
The art room features tools and supplies that have cost a fair amount of money.
“Most important to me are my pencils and markers, which were not cheap (Chartpak for those who care).”
They Invited Family Over and It Didn’t Go Well
“Sally and I had her family over for her aunt’s birthday a few weeks back and my BIL and SIL brought their kids with them (7F and 6M). We had forgotten to lock the door to the room that day. About an hour into the party, I noticed that both kids were nowhere to be seen, so I asked my SIL if she knew where they were.”
All Hell Broke Loose
“I immediately rushed over to the art room and found it was a total mess. Most devastatingly was the fact that all my markers were ruined because the kids were using way too much force, causing the tips to fray. I yelled at them to get out and they started crying.”
His Brother-In-Law Got Mad
“My BIL ran over and started yelling at me, saying they’re just kids and it’s just markers. I told him that the markers alone were $17 a piece, and he said I was stupid for paying that much. Sally tried to diffuse the situation but my BIL started yelling at her too, saying we can’t have this many art supplies and not expect kids to want to use it.”
It Didn’t End Well
Tempers were frayed and no one was willing to back down.
“I told him he was paying to replace the markers and other supplies they ruined, and he told me to forget it and left. Everyone left shortly after that.”
Over $300 Worth of Damage
“I totaled up the damages and I needed to replace about $375 and found that the kids drew on a piece I had spent the past week working on, as well as ruining a finished piece Sally did. I sent him a bill, and he blocked me.”
He Took Legal Advice
“I talked with my friend who was a lawyer and had him draft a claim for small claims court and a letter to send my BIL (I paid him for this, ofc). My wife is in agreement about this but her family has been mobbing us, telling us we’re being ridiculous over some markers. Only my FIL (who also has taken up painting recently) and my other SIL say that BIL has to pay.”
He Shared His Conundrum Online
The man took to an online forum to ask if he was wrong for serving his brother-in-law with court papers.
The community unanimously agreed on one thing.
Not The Jerk
“Parents need to watch their own kids. How entitled is it to just send them to a room in someone else’s house and tell them to go wild with whatever is there without even asking? I don’t get all the You’re the Jerk and everyone is awful here, saying you should have locked the door. How about the parents watch the children and ensure they stay with them? However in this case, that wouldn’t have helped because they felt their kids were entitled to your stuff. The way they wrecked two pieces of actual art is the worst part of all.”
Unanimous Decision
The community seemed to collectively agree that the man was within his right to serve court papers to his brother-in-law.
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