If you're old enough to drive, you have to be old enough to deal with the insurance, the cops, the tow truck, etc. That's part of the responsibility of a license. You can call your parents for guidance, but don't expect them to walk you through it like a little kid. Call the police! Exchange insurance information! It's not that hard. I'm sure if you were actually hurt or the car was totaled your Dad would have acted differently, but since you were clearly just upset and not hurt then it's no big deal.

It's because of people like you that 16 and 17 and 18 year old people don't get any respect. If you expect the privilege to drive, and the privilege of the freedom that comes with that, freedom to go where you like, without supervision, you should assume that it comes with the responsibility to deal with your own situations. I know my father will always be ready to come running if I call, because he knows I would never call him unless I was truly not capable of dealing with the situation on my own. And to all you people defending this idiot, wtf? A car crash is no big deal. So what, it's a little scary, if you're well enough to call your parents you ought to be well enough to deal with the problem.

My dad wouldn't say that. The parents will ALWAYS come when their child is in danger.

Oh, and I got into my first accident at 17. My parents never once got involved (they still probably don't even know about it). If only there were some kind of place where people were taught the rules of driving..... :o wait a second.........!

#38 It shocks me that your mother would care more about the car than about you. When I've been in accidents and called my mom to say how sorry I was because a car got totalled she would always interrupt me and say she didnt care, and ask if im sure im alright and tell me all the signs of whiplash to watch out for. Parents should not care about the car they should care about you. And I feel a parent should be the first person informed if their child is in a car accident. Besides parents are there to teach and to guide you. If you are in shock and dont know what to do it is their job to help you, at least if you are under 18.

To everyone saying "lay off, she's probably only 16": That's part of the problem. American kids are trusted to drive before they are trusted to vote or given any other responsibilities. It's ridiculous. No wonder there are so many accidents.

Thank you, #34. I just got my license, and if I got in an accident (A minor one, which in the OPs case, sounds like one) I would call my parents. The smart thing to do when you get in an accident is to get the other person's info. That will help. You don't call 911. 911 is the EMERGENCY one. If you got in a car accident where people got killed, thats when you call 911. And to all the people that say YDI for getting scared, some people get shaken up in a crash. I'm one of those people. Before I started to drive, I was in a wreck when my dad was driving. It was minor, but when my dad was getting the other people's info, I was shaking. Crashes can be scary, even minor ones. It's the thought that it could've been more than just a fender bender. OP, you don't deserve it. Some people are just ignorant. If I get in a minor crash, I'd call my parents. If you are 16/17, then it's perfectly fine to call your parents. You need to do that in any situation like that if you're still dependent on your parents. Some people are just really ignorant about that, probably because they're too stupid to realize that if you're still young, your parents could really help you in situations like that. Jesus, people. Think! Don't just say YDI or go flame on the OP because he/she wanted some support. OP didn't deserve it. 45, I totally agree with you.

why does everyone say the dad is a prick?? she should deal with her mistake and be an adult about it. if she can drive she can take care of her own mess

I was driving with a friend who was over 16 and had a driver's license, we got into a car accident and I got a concussion and a broken foot. Of course, since I was hurt, they came. But maybe because she wasn't hurt they didn't come because there was nothing really wrong

Good GOD people, show some freaking compassion. I was 19 when I got in my first fender bender and after I informed campus security, I called my mom and began to have a small freak-out. Parents should be there for their kids and their guidance doesn't end when you turn 18. I was in the same boat as the OP, driving my parents' car to get to school. I was so worried that they would be upset because the accident was my fault ( I accidentally sideswiped a car pulling into a parking space) but mom was cool about it. She came by, calmed me down, and then told me that at least my first accident hadn't totaled the car. First car accidents, even minor ones, can be be a bit traumatizing and I totally understand where the OP is coming from.