A man called me stupid in front of my daughter

I wouldn’t love it but like I said earlier I’d get over it in about 0.2 seconds if they apologised. And have done when many people have bumped into me in the past. Life is short, it’s not worth worrying about.

@namechangetheworld do you REALLY think there’s ’little Difference’ between being hit with a pram and banging into someone the way the OP did?

Prams being heavy isn't really a 'theory', more of a fact.

I dont know, would you like to be bumped in the back while pushing you kid in a pram, just because someone couldn't be bothered to look up from their phone screen? I guess you'd be AOK unless it was a man, right?

Whoppee doo for you. So she bumped backs. So what. Kind of shoots your “waaaaah heavy prams hurt sooooo much” theory in the face doesn’t it

Fairly sure that was about two different parts of the post, no?

If she hadn't been staring at her phone she could have actually turned her head a little to look behind her. Can't say I ever backed my pram up without bothering to have a glance back first.

Weird that you’re thanking OP for giving you clarity whilst simultaneously calling OP a liar 🤣

How is that proof that OP was telling the truth?

How is that proof that OP was telling the truth?

Strange world where people are more offended by women standing up for other women than men who abuse women for no reason. But hey, you do you.

Shared path, pedestrian stopped dead in front of me then backed up. So yes, she got my front wheel up her jacksie. She was on the cyclist side of of the well signed shared path. Oblivious to everything around her. I was only going slow, in fact that’s why I fell off, not enough forward motion to go forwards. But of course cyclists are like dog owners, always to blame.

You’re so welcome

I’m surprised you say it makes little difference when you’ve been wanging on for pages about how painful it is to be hit by a pram and no wonder the husband was upset, yet a back to back bump isn’t nearly the same level of pain. Also given she was reversing this could have happened without a phone. Something like this happens all the time and is barely worth an acknowledgement let alone an insult.

Wait…If you were on the fast moving vehicle it needs to be you looking out for pedestrians. If you were going in the same direction presumably you knocked into the back of them? Why were you on the pavement crashing into a pedestrian?

Also bell ringing isn’t enough. I always wear my headphones, and also some people are hard of hearing. Nothing worse than a “well I rung my bell!” Cyclist. Do you think it’s ok for cars to crash into people as long as they beep their horn? Or should perhaps they be more careful

Again people on here might expect everyone in public to be 100% on alert of their surroundings by 100% of the times but this is the real world and I’m sure even the pearl clutchers have got distracted in public now and again. I think you of all people should take note if you can’t cycle carefully

You'll be waiting a while love. Unless you're offering up proof yourself?

I haven't once said I'm 'aggrieved' by the OP making a Mumsnet post. I've just said several times now the post clearly didn't go the way she (and you) wanted it to.

If you don't think it's hypocritical that OP got upset about someone referring to her her stupid in front of her child only to immedietely call them stupid back, in front of that same child, I don't know what to tell you.

The fact it was her body instead of a pram makes little difference. OP should have glanced up from her phone for the 15 seconds it took to exit the lift, then none of this would have happened.

@PeppyGreenFinch you need to be my friend immediately

I haven't once said I'm 'aggrieved' by the OP making a Mumsnet post. I've just said several times now the post clearly didn't go the way she (and you) wanted it to.

If you don't think it's hypocritical that OP got upset about someone referring to her her stupid in front of her child only to immedietely call them stupid back, in front of that same child, I don't know what to tell you.

The fact it was her body instead of a pram makes little difference. OP should have glanced up from her phone for the 15 seconds it took to exit the lift, then none of this would have happened.

Strange world where people are more offended by women standing up for other women than men who abuse women for no reason. But hey, you do you.

Here’s your cue to apologise to the OP for accusing her of lying about expecting a GP call. I’ll wait…

Here’s your cue to apologise to the OP for accusing her of lying about expecting a GP call. I’ll wait…

He could be somewhere else talking about it you will never know. It’s just odd that you are aggrieved that OP made a MN post. Why shouldn’t she?

Also it’s not hypocritical - he started the insult. So OP had two options - stand up for herself or say nothing. I’d certainly say something if anyone called me stupid in public, warranted or not. Never a need for adults to resort to petty insults.

Now that you (finally) know OP didn’t ram the woman’s legs with her ‘heavy pram’ do you feel differently? It was one back bumping into another. Has this never happened to you?

Do you think it's OK to bash into someone with your pram because you were looking on your phone?