Don't argue with the traffic warden on your school run

Genuine question - why so much hate against SUV mums?

Your misogyny is showing, mate.

You don't know what anyone else is doing with their day.
I'm all for ANYONE being ticketed, but you sound like a smug working mum and it's not nice.

Well, personally, I'm always happy to hear about inconsiderate, selfish, dangerous drivers getting a ticket, regardless of who they are 🤷‍♀️

It does my head in at my son's school. Always people parked on the yellow zigzags, on double yellows, blocking driveways, fully on pavements, on the corner of junctions etc. Even in front of school gates so none of the staff can leave!

The crazy thing is, is that I'm often arriving at the last minute due to work and I ALWAYS find a space on the road that runs parallel. It takes me 3 minutes to walk from my car to the school, but that road always has ample space, yet the entitled arseholes would rather park dangerously and illegally to save them and their kids the indignity of walking for more than a minute. The parking abd behaviour on the school run really makes me fear for humanity (only half joking)

To give an insight into her standing with the head a collection was started to pay for her dh's private surgery. Ds was quite upset I refused the invite to donate £2 per dc.... I told ds they could sell 1 of their 4 vehicles or indeed their huge house if they were struggling...

Probably the fact that you don't need a Chelsea tractor to take kids to school especially when you live near enough to walk.
As for sahm, a lot of people use the excuse of parking near schools because they have a big important job to get to. Hth.

I've parked on a single yellow near the school in a mega rush so I'm no angel but if you do that you accept that there is a chance you will get a ticket

You’re no better than them. It isn’t about whether you complain about getting a ticket or not, it’s about keeping children safe near schools.

I'm all here for ticketing people parking in places they shouldn't/being a nuisance on school run but why do you sound so bitter and jealous?

If she’s a Parent Governor the Head won’t have had a say in the matter!

I agree in theory, that it makes no difference what the car is but it is always these kinds of cars. I live opposite a school and when I'm blocked in it is always an Audi, BMW, Mercedes or a big 4x4 and when you politely ask them to move because you need to get our they say thing like they can't, or DD will be late or they'll only be a minute, you'll have to wait.

Loving across the roads from school can be a pain, but I suppose it did at least mean I never had to do a driving school run, which seems very stressful!

You'd be above catty comments yourself of course.

Having a shit car doesn’t make you a better person.

See also, not being able to grow hair long and fit your cankles into long boots.

The jealousy from some women is really pathetic.

The head doesn't get to pick the governors!!!

The head is stuck with whoever is appointed.

I was wondering when the government consider climate change if they have considered making restrictions on the massive 4x4’s that most people don’t need. Unless you’re a farmer etc. Yes parking like a twat always seems to be the same people that think rules don’t apply to them.

You know there are benefits to having an expensive luxury car for the owner, they don’t just get them for a “status symbol for the insecure.” They are a nice environment to be in, good to drive, safe for the passengers, nice for the owner to look at etc, etc.

Buying a car like this is not for the vast majority of people because they are “insecure” and want other people to be impressed - it’s for their own enjoyment.

Having a shit car doesn’t make you a better person.

For balance! The worst parking offender at my dc school is a man, is a very old beaten up car. He does not care at all and parks wherever he wants, he's also given a mouthful of abuse to anyone who dares to question him.

Yummy Mummy 🧐

What have 4x4s got to do with anything?
My stepdad was complaining loudly about them one day until I pointed out that my electric hybrid 4x4, which I’ve used as a solid, reliable workhorse for 11 years (it’s 17 years old now, still ULEZ compliant) takes up less space in a car park than his polluting diesel BMW estate, which is 10 years younger.

Anyone parking on zig zags and yellows outside of a school is a dick whatever they drive.

Are they professionals or don’t they work? Also how strange that all 3 of them happen to have the same ‘yummy mummy’ lifestyle, 4x4 cars, no jobs and live 7 minutes away! You should suggest to them they help each other out with the school run !

No idea about the Audis but I agree with the rest

Where on earth did you get that from?
It is a simple statement - nothing to do with class.
Perhaps I should have said 'gloating is not what decent people do', or 'gloating is for those who have such paucity of fun in their lives, that relishing others' misfortunes is their entertainment'.
It all comes down to the same thing - gloating is not a nice trait

Ah right, ok @Allfur and @BalletCat , that makes sense. "Professional yummy mummies" reminded me of my friends who are solicitors, auditors, doctors etc - polished and gorgeous at the school gate and then off to work. And lovely with it too.

I'm a professional and a mummy but alas will never meet the yummy criteria.

Plus if you have a big car then surely a parking ticket is affordable?!

Not necessarily. They generally cost a lot to buy and cost a lot to run, so maybe not much left over to pay for parking tickets.

Classy is an aspiration?

She obviously meant professional yummy mummy as in women who describe themselves as "full time mummies" 🙄 are always preened to within an inch of their lives and drive ridiculous Chelsea tractors even though they have nothing better to do than walk