[bchgrl]

Today my daughter drove into my cute, little scion when she pulled into the driveway. She told me not to worry, it only had a "little scratch". What do teenagers know about little scratches? My car doesn't even have 5,000 miles yet! I am afraid of seeing what it will cost to fix.

 

[Shancopp]

 

[eviljack]

Ouch. If my daughter did that she had better tell my wife first and then come back next week after I calmed down.

 

[Geezer]

What eviljack said.

Probably just enough damage to not break past the deductible. My condolences.

 

[Goldtouch]

:yucky: Sorry to hear that, hope you can get her fixed quick.

 

[TulsaToaster]

A "little scratch" can be fixed with touch up paint! She'll have a better understanding of the value of things once she's got that job working the drive thru at the Taco Smell to pay for repairs.

 

[bchgrl]

I took my car to the Toyota body shop today for an estimate- $1288. Looks like I will be filing an insurance claim and just pay the deductable.

 

[Geezer]

I took my car to the Toyota body shop today for an estimate- $1288. Looks like I will be filing an insurance claim and just pay the deductable.

Have your daughter's insurance pay for it! She has to learn to take responsibility for her actions! Let her insurance premiums go up! Oh...wait a minute. She's probably covered under your policy.

Rats. Never mind.

 

[bchgrl]

Yep, she is under my insurance since she is only 18 and a high school senior.

 

[damasho]

Oh, the joys of parenthood! :wallbash:

 

[LostcausexB]

I would send her to military school

 

[gr8scape]

We would be at the doctors getting my foot removed from her a$$.

 

[scion]

Sorry to see that your new xB got wrecked, but it can be fixed without ever knowing it was hit. As for your daughter, give her a hug and enjoy life!

Go and buy a large Scion (TRD) decal or some aftermarket equipment sticker to put over the bumper area. If you tilt the decal instead of making it straight I will bet some people will give you a "" thumbs-up" dude!!!!

 

[ryeguy]

Sorry, I feel your pain. I know that it wouldn't be as painful if the car was a few years old and had a lot more miles on it. I got a nice big door ding on mine when it was only a few months old and it about killed me!

 

[Direness]

My dad put the first "true" scratch on mine -not even 3000 miles yet - as we were packing up the tents after our tribal group's pow-wow. I parked close to the site so we could just load everything into the back, and not paying attention, he let one of the tent poles hit the lower right corner of the passenger front door and it gave it a good transfer scratch. I about cried. It's my first brand new car and I'm paying for it completely on my own. It didn't help that he acted like it was no big deal, told me I should've parked it further away, and made a joke about NDN cars (which was actually kinda funny, but not at the time). I parked it closer so he wouldn't have to pick up and carry as much stuff!! My mom ended up buying me an indian taco and apologizing for him. What would we do without moms to keep the peace?

I agree, give her a hug, accidents happen - but she should also have to pay in for fixing it.

 

[gr8scape]

After we had left the Doctors for foot removal, I'd take her to the eye doctor. If that is her idea of a "little scratch" I'd hate to see her definition of a dent.

 

[bchgrl]

My car is now at the body shop getting repaired. Now I have a rental car to drive for the rest of the week. Driving this Dodge isn't the same. I can't wait to get my car back.

Insurance will cover the full cost of fixing the car but I am going to have to pay the deductable on the truck my daughter was driving. That only has minor damage to the bumper and headlight.

 

[doku]

How to effectively deal with children.

Step one: Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart.

Step two: Raise fist and shake it vigorously.

Step three: In a raised voice, ramble on about how children today don't have respect for others and how your generation is superior.

I hope this helps.

 

[callmemrbill]

Yes what eviljack said.......

I also have to agree what do they know about little scratches