A child has been invoiced for not showing up to a children's party, it really is a shame that humanity has just the one planet, because this one is screwed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-30876360

what a set of

we have booked parties and kids haven't turned up, even my own brother turned up a hour late with his son because they had a swimming lesson that day. I just let one of the others kids, brothers have a go at bowling till they did. likewise for last minute cancellations due to coughs and cold etc

One of my wifes 'friends' didn't turn up to our wedding day, and that was about £75 we shelled out for her to be there, and another £15 or so for the evening do for her friend who was coming for the evening do

never in my life did i think of sending anyone an invoice  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Come on now guys - I reckon £15.95 is very reasonable - I mean she didn't charge for extra wear and tear on the knife cutting un needed slice of cake, medical costs for lungs having to blow up an extra balloon and psychiatrist fees for dealing with the stress of it all - oh and a share of the heating costs and rent /mortgage, rates and lost income from rental of plate, cup, napkin etc Freelander 2
MY 2011
SD4 XS

What no discount for early payment

i wonder if he did go, they would invoice him for the difference in the cost of the present to the cost of the sledging

we spent £15.99 on the sledging and your lego was only a fiver, you owe us £10.99








I know that a bit far fetched as since when did Lego cost a fiver  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

if the kid couldn't manage to go to the party after agreeing to go, then at least his parents should have contacted Mrs Lawrence and told her so.

not only have they cost Mrs Lawrence £15-95, but possibly taken a place that some other kid could have had.

what if all the invites did this ?

his parents should cough up and stop whinging about their own bad manners.

Iain

A child can't ener into contract, it's more wasted money to be paid for by the tax payer. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Says who? Children are more than entitled and capable of entering into contracts.

Whether a given contract is enforceable or not is a different question, but to say they cannot enter into contracts is not correct.

That said, I have to agree it does all sound a bit petty. If it was a few hundred pounds you could understand the parents of the birthday boy being a bit narked - but for £16? Just chalk it up to experience.....

Everyone knows that to form a legally binding contract there must be an offer, acceptance and an intention to create a legally binding contract. The law presumes that some people do not have the power to make contracts. These people are:

Children under 7 years;
People who are mentally insane;
People who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
A minor can therefore, enter into a contract. However, the law also assumes that a minor cannot understand the implications of a contract. So, whatever caveat is drafted into the contract, a minor will remain protected to the disadvantage of the other party.

Further, a contract with a minor is voidable. That means the minor is able to cancel any contract at any time before reaching the age of 18 and for a reasonable period after that time. There is no requirement for the minor to have a justifiable reason for this, it can be done on a whim or where it may be advantageous to the child to do so.

Problems arise unexpectedly. It is obvious that a minor cannot get a credit card in his own name, but he could borrow or steal one. You may be unable to enforce a contract on a borrowed card unless you could prove that it was a term of the contract that the person was over 18 years old. A contract on a stolen card would be void from the outset. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Netlawman does set it all out pretty well.

So we're agreed that children can enter into contracts?

net lawman does indeed, it also says the following quoted from their T&c's

If you're going to plagiarise someone's material at least acknowledge it or re write it in your own words, as this sorry story serves, there is always someone out there to get you. Even I, quoting this, am falling foul of their terms, just be careful

Quote:

You now agree that you will not, and will not allow any other person to:

18.1 modify, copy, or cause damage or unintended effect to any portion of Our Website, or any software used within it.

18.2 link to our site in any way that would cause the appearance or presentation of Our Website to be different from what would be seen by a user who accessed Our Website by typing the URL into a standard browser;

18.3 download any part of Our Website, without our express written consent;

18.4 collect or use any product listings, descriptions, or prices;

18.5 collect or use any information obtained from or about Our Website or the Content except as intended by this agreement;

18.6 aggregate, copy or duplicate in any manner any of the Content or information available from Our Website, other than as permitted by this agreement or as is reasonably necessary for your use of the Services;

18.7 for any purpose use our name, any proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of ours or of our affiliates in any way and in particular to entice search robots to some other website;

They were invited, accepted the invite then didn't go, could have had the courtesy to call and apologise, downright rude!

Don't think anyone would say different, the parents should have let them know, end of!


They didn't for what ever reason, but a invoice because they didn't? Pathetic

I feel sorry for their sons next party, would you accept now? Knowing that you'll be invoiced if you can't make it Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I am going to draft a pre party agreement for the under 10's, any ideas welcome

Point taken re website .. AD & npinks are both spot on . As it says on the net lawman site an under 7 can't enter a contract. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!