Is this school mum trying to intimidate me??

Or open your arms wide, close your eyes and pucker your lips.

Shoulders back, chest out, make yourself look huge (intimidating) - then stop dead - until she moves.

I had this even as a pedestrian. It's always the young females that won't reverse ten feet but expect me to go back twenty five yards, then start effing and blinding. Usually with small children in the car. Sorry, I have right of way over a car. Young blokes, by contrast, can't display their reversing fast enough. Both get a smile and a thank you, but it's only the women who yell effing bitch.

A school mum bully what a nasty person she is she's trying to intimidate you
I've come across quite a few mum bully's in the school pick up drop offs it's sad really
I gave it too much thought which depressed and upset me don't let this bully do that to you you're better than that
Feel sorry for the poor children she's bringing up watching that behaviour because it won't just be you she'll act like that in all walks of life when she spots a vulnerable person

Didn't you post about this exact thing a while ago?

She’s a bully. Probably been doing this all her life

Don't move around her then. Just stand there and look at her. See what happens.

“Wow! Time for Specsavers, Mate! You do this every single time you see me! Something very wrong with your vision!”

Stop in front of her and have a chat! That will call her bluff.

Next time let her bump into you and then say loudly
Look, I’m happily married. Will you stop coming onto me. I’m not interested.

It's like Patriarchy Chicken but with another woman. Same principle. Just don't move.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2019/02/how-play-patriarchy-chicken-why-i-refuse-move-out-way-men

When you see her coming, increase your pace and swerve around her while otherwise ignoring her. She's looking for a reaction, don't give it to her.

Really? Threatening her on the school run?

The only way this works out well is if the other mum is both a) scared to get into a physical fight with OP and b) puts importance on "not being a grass".

Otherwise you end up with OP fighting this woman while parents, children and probably staff look on, or OP getting a phone call from the school/police after the other mum tells them a version of the story where she hasn't been purposely trying to start something.

If I was going to say anything to this woman, I'd find her on SM and message her asking if she wanted to talk, seeing as she kept stopping and looking at me when we bump into each other. Don't be shy, I'm friendly and would love to make mum friends!🥰

Anything crazy is getting screenshotted.

50 now, was 40, almost 41 when it happened. My Mum had just died and I had been dealing with this woman's shit for years by then. I was deep in grief and really not able to take crap from anyone (yes she knew my Mum had just died). Was it an overreaction? Yes. She barged into me, and it knocked me over and I wailed like a child. It wasn't planned, it happened and I reacted and she fucked off and left me alone from then on.

Social disapproval is a very strong emotion - having loads of people rush over to help me (who also knew my Mum had just died) and tell her to be more careful in future was probably way more effective in getting her to leave me alone than my throwing a punch at her face would have been. Nobody likes the disapproval of their peers and "tribe" - that's why banishment is such a feared punishment and why so many women on here write posts about how hurt they are to be excluded from group activities or that friends have turned on them and they're now no longer part of the gang.

There. You admit you don't have any imagination so there's the full story in black and white.

Everytime she would try to take the piss either at the school or in the shop I would just ignore it the fucker will soon get the hint. I can’t say anything because I know my son still has to go to the school and I don’t want it to let it know it bothers me. It’s a trash bag and trash behaviour

There’s a cunt like this at my sons school op I believe you

I think she is looking for confrontation, I wouldn't give her the pleasure. you could disarm her by saying "Hi, it's you again, we must stop meeting like this. I had no idea you were so keen to get to know me". All said with a friendly smile.
I had a road rage incident on a country lane recently. The other young female driver was pissed off that I didn't reverse, even though she was the one 2 yards from a passing place. As she pulled past me she wound her window down and started f'ing and blinding, asking did I want to come and have a go. After I got over the shock, I just smiled and said "Lovely to meet you, I hope you find peace". Her jaw dropped and she drove off!

Stand your ground. Don’t be flustered and dodge at last minute, just do it. See what happens. If she walks right up to you and stands there like a lemon can guarantee she won’t do it again.

Only do this if you have the intention and the ability to carry it out. Never make empty threats.

As soon as you see her move into 'your lane' on the path, stop still and fold your arms while staring at her as assertively as you can. If necessary "Lady, you need to learn to walk in a straight line. People will start thinking you're drunk".

*WiseBiscuit" 21/06/2024 11:27

Don’t move and say loudly “are you drunk?” Preferably loud enough so all the other parents hear.

"Are you drunk AGAIN?"

I don’t think I’d even bother taking her on, chances are it’s unintentional for whatever reason, poor spatial awareness, social skills etc.. If on the other hand she’s crazy, or a bit rough and looking for some drama, you’re still better off just ignoring.
Maybe try walking with purpose, or being engaged in your phone so she has to move if you must, but can you really be bothered with trying to get one up on a potential loon with a chip on her shoulder.

“Is it because you want to be my friend but you don’t know how?”

Goes old are you all? I honestly couldn't imagine this scenario.

You’re just going to have to be direct. Next time, just ask
her, “Why do you keep
doing that?”
Call her out. Embarrass her.