Silently raging

Maybe you could ask her if she can find you one exactly the same on eBay. Do you know the makers name and what to look for. At the end of the day it’s only a mug. I’m sure she’s very sorry she broke it but you could suggest that she buys her own mug to take to work.

People’s feelings are more important than ‘things’ so you did well to rein in your response Biscuitmuncher.

Thoughts and prayers with you at this difficult time 🙄

Did she know it was of sentimental value? You say it's one of your expensive mugs, so I'm guessing it was part of a set, which is a shame. Allow yourself to be upset, but don't dwell on it, accidents are part of life.

We had a family thing about buying mugs as gifts or souvenirs so I bought my DS a new mug for his first job. Maybe you could do the same for your daughter?

Shame it’s upset you, perhaps ask her to check with you which mug next time.

I think my daughter would have taken the nicest mug too. Shame it was smashed.

There isn't really an answer unless you can say I did it on purpose. It's rarely that so I'm afraid it's putting it down to an accident. Maybe remind her it was a favourite mug and she can choose a new one for your birthday. Then let her know that's your new favourite one. Remind her to take only one's that you wouldn't be upset about losing. My nephew,
when younger, would have knocked a a glass of water over in a large field.

Am afraid I am a clutz, so was my mother and so is one of my DDs. I know that isn’t much consolation but then neither will knowing why your DD took that mug. When I break or spill something the first thing someone might ask is ‘why did you do that?’
Believe me, there is never an answer.

I bought it on holiday so wouldn't know where to get another one. She says shes sorry but why she took that mug baffles me

How does your daughter feel about breaking your mug?

Buy her a tin mug 🤣

Can she not just replace it?