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EnglishBrits · 2026-05-06T08:07:09+00:00

Whilst she went into side to drop of her children. It was off nursery premises and she works part time and children attend the nursery as well. Aibu to report it? She does it daily.

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Freemont · 06/05/2026 14:51

Jump in the drivers seat and hide the car round the corner

BleedinglyObvious · 06/05/2026 14:49

ladyofshertonabbas · 06/05/2026 14:39

I get wound up by engine idling whether the driver's in or out of the car, but this is common it happens all the time. It is an offence but prob most effective thing to do is to have a word with her, rather than report.

Tried that. Great way to get shouted at. Just report it.

ladyofshertonabbas · 06/05/2026 14:39

I get wound up by engine idling whether the driver's in or out of the car, but this is common it happens all the time. It is an offence but prob most effective thing to do is to have a word with her, rather than report.

B1anche · 06/05/2026 14:35

MrsJeanLuc · 06/05/2026 14:31

Didn't you just say "I've never left my kids in the car".
So which is it? You walk them across the forecourt to pay, or you leave them in the car?

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The pump would be right next to the car. So if she's paying at the pump, she's hardly leaving her kids in the car!

MrsJeanLuc · 06/05/2026 14:31

Withthe2Ls · 06/05/2026 13:39

No who is doing that? If I have my kids in the car I go to a pay at pump like a normal person?

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Didn't you just say "I've never left my kids in the car".
So which is it? You walk them across the forecourt to pay, or you leave them in the car?

outdooryone · 06/05/2026 14:31

Well I for one would take the keys, lock the car and hand them in to reception as 'someone has forgotten to turn off their car'.
Just for lolz.

Flamingojune · 06/05/2026 14:26

JudgeJ · 06/05/2026 14:20

I do envy all these people who have so much spare time, they are able monitor the nation's behaviour and report it to Miss/Sir! When I was working I certainly didn't have the time, or the inclination.

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But you have the time now to complain about them on mumsnet

Withthe2Ls · 06/05/2026 14:25

Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:07

Ah see if rather leave mine in the car safely than trek 3 of them across a forecout

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Totally fair, as you should if that works best for you! We are all just doing our best. I have a paramedic husband who has told me too many horror stories over the years. I’m forever telling him as proud of him as I am it makes parenting harder 😂

BleedinglyObvious · 06/05/2026 14:25

JudgeJ · 06/05/2026 14:20

I do envy all these people who have so much spare time, they are able monitor the nation's behaviour and report it to Miss/Sir! When I was working I certainly didn't have the time, or the inclination.

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It doesn't take long to report a crime or illegal behaviour.

JudgeJ · 06/05/2026 14:20

B1anche · 06/05/2026 09:09

Report to who? What business is it of yours?

I do envy all these people who have so much spare time, they are able monitor the nation's behaviour and report it to Miss/Sir! When I was working I certainly didn't have the time, or the inclination.

Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:19

BleedinglyObvious · 06/05/2026 14:18

It's stupid behaviour anywhere.

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⁷but not illegal.

Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:19

Flamingojune · 06/05/2026 14:18

I would ask them all to turn their engine off

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You going to pay for new batteries for all the vehicles then when they are fucked with up to 80 starts a day?

BleedinglyObvious · 06/05/2026 14:18

Witchonenowbob · 06/05/2026 14:17

On a public road!

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It's stupid behaviour anywhere.

Flamingojune · 06/05/2026 14:18

Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:13

Don't forget just eat Uber and Deliveroo drivers also. And evri

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I would ask them all to turn their engine off

Witchonenowbob · 06/05/2026 14:17

Kitt1 · 06/05/2026 14:13

It’s illegal to leave the engine running with no-one responsible sat in the car. As in ‘a criminal offence’.

I’m really surprised so many of you are completely unaware of this?

Yes, report her to the police as she’s being very irresponsible. Accidents do happen otherwise no one would need car insurance. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🤷🏻‍♀️

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On a public road!

Kitt1 · 06/05/2026 14:13

It’s illegal to leave the engine running with no-one responsible sat in the car. As in ‘a criminal offence’.

I’m really surprised so many of you are completely unaware of this?

Yes, report her to the police as she’s being very irresponsible. Accidents do happen otherwise no one would need car insurance. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:13

OriginalSkang · 06/05/2026 14:12

Are you going to report every Amazon driver ever too?

Don't forget just eat Uber and Deliveroo drivers also. And evri

Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:12

EnglishBrits · 06/05/2026 14:09

Yeah I think it's best to leave in the car. Can you imagine the fumes and cars

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And the " wants" while in the shop lol

OriginalSkang · 06/05/2026 14:12

Are you going to report every Amazon driver ever too?

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EnglishBrits · 06/05/2026 14:09

Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:07

Ah see if rather leave mine in the car safely than trek 3 of them across a forecout

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Yeah I think it's best to leave in the car. Can you imagine the fumes and cars

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JohnofWessex · 06/05/2026 14:08

It is an offence to leave a vehicle unattended on a public road with the engine running.

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EnglishBrits · 06/05/2026 14:08

HarshbutTrue2 · 06/05/2026 14:05

Alternatively, Op could speak to stressed mum and offer to keep an eye on her car and child whilst she delivers the child into the nursery.
It's called being kind and helping out.
Why am I the only person to have thought of this.

Stressed?

What makes you think she's stressed?

Also why don't you instantly think she can make the environment safer for others and not being illegal by turning of her car engine?

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Thechaseison71 · 06/05/2026 14:07

Withthe2Ls · 06/05/2026 14:05

Ah fair enough, my 3 local all have pay at pump so I assumed it was a common thing. Never been in that situation with my children before but in answer to the previous poster it that was the case the yes I would take them in rather than leave them in the car and there wasn’t a pay at the pump drivable before I ran out of fuel.

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Ah see if rather leave mine in the car safely than trek 3 of them across a forecout

BleedinglyObvious · 06/05/2026 14:06

Wishingplenty · 06/05/2026 13:59

Small minded petty people like you are ridiculous. If it bothers you that much try talking to her face to face, but you won't will you? because you are a nasty coward that likes to make trouble for people. Come on tell us? Who else have you reported in your small petty world? This can't be the first time you have tried causing trouble for someone just living their life.

I'd report them because it is illegal and irresponsible behaviour, not because I am petty and small-minded.

The safety of little children and their mothers is the important thing.