Question:
If my child turns on a tape player by accident and now it is playing music am I obligated to leave the room because I am benefitting from melacha on shabbos and also would I be able to take it out of room or its muktzah? thank you
Answer:
Hello,
You didn’t ask your child to turn it on, in fact you would rather that it not be on. It is not included in the prohibition not to benefit from melacha done on Shabbos, since the child is too young to be commanded to keep Shabbos, and the child didn’t do it for you. Regarding moving the tape player see the following post https://dinonline.org/2024/11/03/muktza-3/
Best wishes
