If my empty helmet were to hit the ground from only a few feet, I don't think I'd even consider replacing it unless there was a clear sign of more serious damage. And if that were the case, I'd never buy another one of those helmets again. If it can't handle a roll to the ground from the seat on your bike, I'm pretty sure I couldn;t trust it to protect my melon in a crash at highway speeds.
As far as your father paying to replace the visor, I would personally be ashamed to even consider taking his money for such an accident. I'm not trying to be an butt-head, but it was you who left the helmet in a vulnerable place where it could easily be knocked off, and you allowed your father to sit on your bike.
From my point of view, you are the one to blame, and taking your fathers money should not be an option.
Just my 2 cents.
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