You should accept responsibility for breaking something.
Carol and her friend Sharon like to do things together on the weekend.
Carol wants Sharon to go shopping with her.
While they are shopping Carol breaks a glass ornament, so she takes it to the sales clerk and offers to pay for it.
Carol breaks a glass ornament while they are shopping, but sets it back on the shelf without telling a sales clerk.
Sharon tells Carol that she did the right thing, that's what she would do herself.
Sharon insists Carol let someone know what happened,  and says she's being irresponsible,.