Being laughed at on the School Run

This is actually good life advice, love the swan analogy

On threads like this about the school run you always get people saying "I've never seen anything like that on the school run. You must be misunderstanding." They are basically saying that no immature, bitchy women exist anywhere in the UK, which is silly.

I’m not a social person - currently sitting in the staff room eating and avoiding eye contact with colleagues. So I don’t know much about people…

But, I think you had one awkward encounter with them and then it spiralled and each day became more awkward. They are gigglers and awkward. Perhaps a cheery good morning would break the cycle?

Keen to hear opinions on this.

Put your headphones on, Boop boop de doop along to what you are listening to and don't even look in their direction.

Reddit is over that way, bro.

Best to ignore if you can...but whatever you do don't do a Paddington stare or a tinkly laugh or a "Did you mean to be so rude?"

You'll look Insane

Well don't they sound absolutely lovely. 🙄

I know it must be difficult, but please try and ignore them. They both sound like two immature idiots who clearly have one brain cell between them.

It does make you wonder though. If they behave like this, I dread to think how their children act.......

Dear God.

Yeah. Cool story bro.

I’ve had this OP. It’s shitty behaviour.

I am quite posh but moved to a shithole of an area. A couple of mums shout out “oi, Kate Middleton” and snigger when I walk past. Occasionally they will shout out other things at me, “where’s your tiara?” and other crap like that.

They are mums from DDs class, she is year 6 now, it started when we moved here in year 2.

So almost 4 fucking years they have been at it! Sad little women, I’ve never given them a reaction becuase I don’t actually care. I just find it amusing that they have kept it up so long, it’s bizzare.

What?! Why would the OP make this thread up for fun?
Very strange take.
Have you ever done the school run? If so you should know how spiteful and petty some parents can be!

Why would it even have to be something about OP?

I’m so sorry op! There are some mums that are cliquey and never grew up from school age so are still bullies! I would make a note of the ‘event’ and date and time it. If there’s another incident, I would make another note of it and go to the school/police or something

i feel like I’m a bit ott with this because at one of my local schools a parent was bullied by another group of parents and it ended up where they intimidated her so much she was pushed on the edge of the road, lost her balance and fell into the road where she is was hit and unfortunately died. (Though many believe she was directly pushed). Yet she lost her life because of parents like this who are bullies.

I'd be tempted to say - can I help you?! And give them a death stare. But likely they will just laugh more. Twats

That’s because they don’t, this isn’t real and my comment will soon be deleted for saying this isn’t real and telling the truth.

Ignore them OP. I came out of the gym earlier today and two men laughed in my face and I just ignored them. Twats. I’m obese and am going to the gym. If they don’t like what they see, they can look away. Same as these two idiots in the school run. They have the problems, not you!

I can’t.

I might be tempted to ask them

a) are they both OK?
b) do they have a problem?
c) why do they think it is acceptable to behave is such and obscure and odd manner?

No wonder some children grow up to be so dysfunctional if that's the example being set.

Are you sure it’s about you? I guess we just know!

There’s a mum who seems to have it in for me (actually posted about it here and got the pile on DEFENDING her as “not everyone needs to like you”) and it’s just really pathetic immature behaviour that I’m sure even their kids are above.

A horrible feeling but you just need to rise above. Usually stems from jealousy.

Ear pods in and head held high with a smile as you walk past and listen to something of interest.

Still think you should raise a safeguarding concern that they were singing drunkenly. It is amazing how when people get repercussions for their actions, they stop being jerks.

I had a mean girl badly harass me at work...I just gathered all my evidence, and after about 6-8 months, had enough that she was told resign or you will be fired. She went off to another institution, spinning it that she needed a change. I'll say, or she would not have a wage. I felt smug satisfaction for a good year over that one.

Strong responses are all people like this understand. They don't have the mental or emotional capacity to understand much but something that causes them trouble or pain.

And I've never thought being well groomed and dressed = snobbery.

Are you sure they are laughing at you? They might not even be aware you are there. It could just be a coincidence. It seems highly unlikely and very odd if they were laughing at you. I can not imagine adults would behave like this.

Oh come on @BonnieBug we all know the type of people the poster is describing. There’s some scummy people in the world and as humans we make snap judgements on how people look all the time. You can pretend stereotypes are not based on learned experiences if you like but you’re being naive.

I wish I knew why people are like this. All my life I've just wanted weirdos like this to go away and leave me alone. I'll never understand them.

There is only one piece of advice you need for this and any similar situation. Be like the queen - keep walking - smile and wave. You are a swan gliding along being far too fancy for this nonsense. It does not concern you. It has no impact on you. If people want to be twats just let them get on with it. The only people they’re embarrassing is themselves.