Originally Posted by CAROLJ
It was her responsibility not yours. It is a good lesson to learn while she is young. Hang in there mom, you'll do the right thing.
She is only 11, but is old enough to know and learn to take responsibility for keeping track of things. Has she called the places you were to see if someone found it?
I would then have her earn money to buy herself a new one, or at least pay for half of it. If you just buy her a new one she won't learn anything except that "Mom will buy me a new one if I loose it".
If you teach her now, the teen years will be just a tad bit easier. (Just a tad) ;)
Good luck.