 

I was staying with my girlfriend in Germany for three months so I left my car parked across the street at my parent's house. While I was working remotely and trying to make enough to get a visa, the neighbor kid who is 16 backed up into my front end and caused significant damage to my bumper, headlamp assembly, and hood.

After the incident he and his mother walked next door to my parent's house to try to resolve the situation. His parents were all upset that we'd call the police or file a claim, but my parent's said don't worry about it. He apologized to them and offered to pay but my parents apparently told them not to worry about it.

I returned home two days ago to find about $1,000 dollars worth of damage to my car, and I'm understandably upset because 1. Nobody told me about it and 2. There is no compensation for me at all.

I'm being told my parents to forget it, the kid apologized and "These things happen." Everyone thinks I'm the asshole and overreacting, but none of them have to pay $1,000 and deal with the aftermath.

In my opinion, the kid hit a car, didn't inform the owner, and at absolute minimum should reimburse me for the damages.

Reddit, what's your take? Am I the Asshole?