re: WWTOTD- 9 yo daughter ran into wife's car with polaris

Tailgate should run you about 800-1k plus painting. Will come the lights unless you get a new shell from the dealer.

I don't think that's repairable.

Use it as a teaching tool. That is the e xact reason you don't let her drive it by herself. More than likely she's scared or worried about how you'll come down on her. Just let it pass, she taugh herself the lesson on this one. You could give her extra chores to "help repay back the damages" some people have their daughters cut the grass, you could start there.