Originally Posted by richdawg

My first thought was I was sad for you that your parents made you turn it in to insurance. I wouldn't have, but thinking about it I really think they did the best thing for you. Now I don't think you screwed up real bad but I think most of the time this type of thing can be avoided and usually is just a learning experience. Young drivers have a tendency to think they are invincible and it couldn't happen to them. Don't even ask how I know this. It's real easy for a parent to think their children can to no wrong, I know that because my parents were like that, and I was too with my children. This is hindsight for me but myself and my siblings and my children would have learned sooner from their mistakes if we had been held more accountable, instead of letting mom and dad bail them out of their problems. With you having to pay a little more for insurance will most likely be better for you in the long run, it will teach you that you are responsible for your actions. Its called tough love and most of the time it works. Count your blessings that no one was injured and it wasn't another car that you hit. I''m truly sorry about you situation but this could become a very positive experience for you if you let it, you are very young and can learn a lot from this experience. Please don't take this as a lecture I am only sharing some things I have learned.

Originally Posted by richdawg

My first thought was I was sad for you that your parents made you turn it in to insurance. I wouldn't have, but thinking about it I really think they did the best thing for you. Now I don't think you screwed up real bad but I think most of the time this type of thing can be avoided and usually is just a learning experience. Young drivers have a tendency to think they are invincible and it couldn't happen to them. Don't even ask how I know this. It's real easy for a parent to think their children can to no wrong, I know that because my parents were like that, and I was too with my children. This is hindsight for me but myself and my siblings and my children would have learned sooner from their mistakes if we had been held more accountable, instead of letting mom and dad bail them out of their problems. With you having to pay a little more for insurance will most likely be better for you in the long run, it will teach you that you are responsible for your actions. Its called tough love and most of the time it works. Count your blessings that no one was injured and it wasn't another car that you hit. I''m truly sorry about you situation but this could become a very positive experience for you if you let it, you are very young and can learn a lot from this experience. Please don't take this as a lecture I am only sharing some things I have learned.

Originally Posted by richdawg

My first thought was I was sad for you that your parents made you turn it in to insurance. I wouldn't have, but thinking about it I really think they did the best thing for you. Now I don't think you screwed up real bad but I think most of the time this type of thing can be avoided and usually is just a learning experience. Young drivers have a tendency to think they are invincible and it couldn't happen to them. Don't even ask how I know this. It's real easy for a parent to think their children can to no wrong, I know that because my parents were like that, and I was too with my children. This is hindsight for me but myself and my siblings and my children would have learned sooner from their mistakes if we had been held more accountable, instead of letting mom and dad bail them out of their problems. With you having to pay a little more for insurance will most likely be better for you in the long run, it will teach you that you are responsible for your actions. Its called tough love and most of the time it works. Count your blessings that no one was injured and it wasn't another car that you hit. I''m truly sorry about you situation but this could become a very positive experience for you if
you let it, you are very young and can learn a lot from this experience. Please
don't take this as a lecture I am only sharing some things I have learned.

Originally Posted by fordpride

Holy crap it's Sam