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Article ‘My Brother Refuses To Replace My Mobile Phone, After I Damaged It Saving His Son’s Life’

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A teenager says his brother is refusing to replace his mobile phone, even though it was damaged saving his young son from drowning.

The 19-year-old says he was watching his 24-year-old brother’s three-year-old son when they were over at their parents place, when tragedy almost struck.

“He got distracted for a minute and my nephew fell into the backyard swimming pool,” the teenager explained.

“Thank god I heard it in time and jumped into the pool and saved him – we are all aware a tragedy could have happened, everyone is still in shock and my father already started working on gating the pool. I did have another kind of financial loss though, because I had my cellphone in my pocket when I jumped in the pool, and is dead now.”

The teen says he asked his brother to help with funding a replacement, but he says his younger brother is being selfish.

“I told my brother I will look to buy a new one and send him the bill; he thinks he is not responsible for paying and says he can not believe that’s what I’m thinking about after his son almost died.

“So I said it was HIS fault that his son almost died, he should be down on his knees thanking God and kissing my feet for saving his son’s life, and the least he can do is pay for a phone of my choice. My mother says to give him time.”

The teenager is now asking whether he is the one in the wrong for insisting his brother buy him a new mobile phone.

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  • I’m imagining the brother has misplaced guilt , and an event like that can still case a PTSD reaction which isn’t fair but he’s probably not enjoying it either . Not that he’s in the right and I’m sure he will reach a stage like the rest of us where we can see if course your ph should be replaced perhaps go through your insurance and they will make him pay?

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  • What a wonderful thing you did in saving your nephews life. Be proud you were able to save him but don’t expect anything but thanks in return. Once everything settles down he may offer to help pay for your phone but it shouldn’t be one that you pick. If anything, it should be to replace the one you have now. You shouldn’t expect something for saving someone.

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  • I think after things settle down, and everyone has had a chance to think about what happened and what could have happened, an offer to help buy a new phone will be forth with

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  • What a great brother, I’d be paying for his phone and treating him to many things for saving my Childs life. The older brother should at least help him out with some of the phone.

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  • You did save his life. But medical bills for children and hospitalisations are extreme. He needs to pay for medical bills, taking time off work to look after his son, and feeding his family – not your phone.

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  • The 19 year old did the right thing. I hope the 24 year old dad does the right thing too and buys his brother a new phone.

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  • I can see where the teen is coming from- he probably doesn’t have the means to get another one- someone in the family should be at least helping him out there!

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  • It’s probably not the time to be talking about the value of mobile.

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  • No good deed goes unpunished, hey. At least everyone is okay.

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  • I’m confused…did I read this correct ..did it not say the 19 yr old was watching his nephew but got distracted ..so not the dad watching but the uncle …how is it the dads fault?
    Any how all should be rejoicing the boy is alive ..time to maybe discuss the phone very sensitively much later on.

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  • Although personally I would replace the phone instantly, discussing the phone at this moment is not the right time and blame shifting eachother of the incident is certainly not going to help.

    • It is all rather sad and they need to refocus priorities.

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  • The child being alive is the most important priority and choosing a time to discuss a possible replacement phone needs to be done with tact and sensitivity. Communication skills appear to need work.

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  • As a mum I’d definitely be eternally thankful and would offer to replace the phone without a second thought. It would of course not be a phone of their choosing if they seem the type to take advantage of the situation. It would be one of equal value to what they already owned. I do agree with the mum, here. Give your brother time, he was literally faced with the fact that his boy could have died and your concerned about being without a phone for 5 minutes! From his point of view, you sounds like, well now that I saved him you owe me. Not I save my nephew because he needed it, because I love him, because it’s the correct thing g to do. To him it sounds like, I only save his life so I can get a new and better and more expensive phone!

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  • How is it the father’s fault that his son almost died when the teenager was supposed to be watching him in the first place? It sounds like it was his fault the toddler was in danger in the first place.

    • He did not say he was supposed to watch him. He said his brother got distracted for a minute, but he heard the kid fall into the water and jumped in, Sorry, but you are jumping to wrong conclusions

      • 19-year-old says HE WAS WATCHING his 24-year-old brother’s three-year-old son when they were over at their parents place, when tragedy almost struck.

      • The teenager starts by saying “he was watching his 24-year-old brother’s three-year-old son”. That sure sounds like he was minding him to me.

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  • You would imagine the brother would be so grateful he would offer, he should offer, but I wouldn’t expect it. I’d just be thankful I saved my nephew’s life and it all ended well. Losing my phone is nothing in comparison.

    • I agree he shouldn’t expect it or shouldn’t be entitled to have it replaced

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  • I have too many questions about this article to post my opinion other than to say i agree with the previous comment below, check with your insurance company to see if the phone is covered under insurance.

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  • I’d be personally thankful that your nephew is ok! I probably would talk to the phone company to see if it was covered by insurance/it could be fixed under warranty.

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