*Adding this: A good way to label kids things is to use Sharpie pen. Permanent ink. Because, tags can be taken off. I label everything my girl takes to school.
Also, if a parent did take it by mistake, then there would have been 1 extra lunch box left, at Daycare that was NOT taken home.
But if not, then someone, took TWO lunch boxes home or something....
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Was your son's things labeled with his name? If so, I would find it REAL hard, to 'believe' that a parent/child could have taken it by mistake, unless your son's Lunch Box was EXACTLY like that other kid's.
And, it was not returned.
The Daycare said someone took it... was that by mistake or stolen????
How do they know?
I don't think it is their responsibility to pay for it.
Things like this happens at Daycare and schools too.
Some people steal. Some take it by mistake. But if by mistake, you would think, the person would have returned it to the Daycare. ESPECIALLY if your son's name was on it.
all the best,
Susan