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School run mum

213 replies

Rainbow877 · 17/05/2024 09:08

There is a mum on the school run who seems to have taken a disliking to me for whatever reason. Every time I see her she does a smug kind of smirk or stares at me. I think for some reason she thinks we live near the school but we actually live a 10/15 min drive to school. Yesterday when I walked past her she purposefully said to her child ‘we walk to school, we’re not lazy’ and looked at me for her reaction. What would you do?

OP posts:
chickenwings2 · 17/05/2024 09:38

Some mums are like this just gotta leave them to it

Faduckssake · 17/05/2024 09:37

Just ignore her. Whatever is going on in her head isn't your problem unless she specifically says something to you.

ThisNoisyTealLurker · 17/05/2024 09:36

Ignore. The best thing to do with this kind of nobhead is don’t react, if you do you’re just giving her what she wants.

cerisepanther73 · 17/05/2024 09:35

@Rainbow877

She is massively insecure of herself and is immature 🙄 needy soul

Don't take any more notice of her...

"Oh there is allways one at least or two ect like that" .!

Whisperingsummerishere · 17/05/2024 09:35

Ime wearing shades or earbuds wil make you less aware of her presence...

APurpleSquirrel · 17/05/2024 09:31

Are you parking outside her house? Are you parking inconsiderately?
You could just go & ask her?

redskydarknight · 17/05/2024 09:30

Rainbow877 · 17/05/2024 09:22

I just think she was as she also smirks when she sees us get out the car and is always looking so I think she thinks I live nearby but still drive to school

Maybe she is wondering why you are always staring at her?

ShirleyPhallus · 17/05/2024 09:28

Rainbow877 · 17/05/2024 09:22

I just think she was as she also smirks when she sees us get out the car and is always looking so I think she thinks I live nearby but still drive to school

You mean, a woman smiles at you…..? Maybe smile back?!

LadyKenya · 17/05/2024 09:26

To be fair OP, you have no idea what she is thinking, no more than she knows your thoughts.

redskydarknight · 17/05/2024 09:25

I'm not sure you can reliably identify that someone you've never met is "smirking". Many people have unfortunate "neutral" expressions or an attempt at a nervous smile might look like a smirk.

On the basis of what you've said, I think you are overthinking.

Original poster
Rainbow877 · 17/05/2024 09:22

I just think she was as she also smirks when she sees us get out the car and is always looking so I think she thinks I live nearby but still drive to school

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LadyKenya · 17/05/2024 09:18

Why do you feel that she was making a point towards you? She may have just been talking in general to her child. If she is hostile towards you, just ignore her. What else is there to do? No need to bother with her, there are other mums who will be friendly.

ShirleyPhallus · 17/05/2024 09:10

I’d really brightly say GOOD MORNING and give her a big smile every time. Maybe she stares at you because you stare at her. Maybe she likes your coat. Maybe she hasn’t noticed you drive and was talking to her DD about something else.

Unless someone has actually done anything bad to you, always assume good intent of the other person.