Teacher problem

[Lifeismorethanamerrygoround]

This is not about her ability to teach. Or anything related. She does not teach my dd.
However, I have noticed she looks me up and down and rolls her eyes at me. I walk past her as I leave the playground after collecting my dd, it's unavoidable. I try not to look at her but she is always in my view as I head towards the gate. She sees me, looks at me, rolls her eyes at me and carries on staring. I get this from other people sometimes, and I don't care to know the reason why. But is this unprofessional behaviour from her? If not, then fine, but if it is, what can I do about it?

Do you have any idea why she might be doing this?

You can't do anything.
You could complain, but in essence you would be saying 'she looks at me funny'.
Are you sure you aren't imagining things? (Especially as you say you get it from other people too sometimes).

Definitely not imagining things. I mentioned the "other people" because I know it's human behaviour. And no I don't know the reason, could be anything, and I don't want to put energy into trying to work it out. Isn't it just unprofessional?

Could it be you're pulling a face at her?

(This is what 12 yo girls say. "She's dogging me up" and when you ask the other party, they say the other one is "dogging me up"!)

Haha. No. Never heard that expression, but no.
I think I'll just leave it. I did think I might do it back but can't be bothered to play childish games

Neither had i until I started working with teenagers!!

I agree, probably best just to rise above it

Why is anybody rolling their eyes at you at all?

Or do a really big cheesy fake smile and wave enthusiastically at her.

Do you have resting bitch face? Cause I do but never realised I did til someone pointed it out, so I look like I'm glaring at people when I'm not, that's just my face!

Either (a) pretend not to have noticed and ignore, or (b) kill with kindness - give her your brightest smile and say "Hi Miss X" every time you see her.

Go over a start a conversation and see what happens, maybe she just has resting bitch face and doesn’t realise she’s doing it?

Why is anyone rolling their eyes at you? People don't do it to random people for no reason. Are you attractive or dress alternatively and they're just looking at you? Do you have a resting bitch face and they think you're scowling at them?

Definitely kill with kindness.

Every single time smile, wave and say 'Good morning/afternoon.'

You get this from other people?
It’s not her. It’s you. What is it about you that makes people do this? It’s not normal.

Yes, let's focus on that shall we.🙄

Thanks for all the actually useful responses. I might try the smiling thing. Not sure if I have resting bitchface, or even if I fully comprehend what that might be, doesn't it just mean I'm nit walking around with a grin on my face?

Well you’re charming. Wonder why she’s looking at you in an odd way.
People don’t generally wander round rolling their eyes at others. If one person did it to you I would think that was their problem. Other people do it too? Then what is it about your attitude or demeanour that causes them to act so strangely?

Dunno, maybe the way I walk around minding my own business and not making assumptions.

Like I said. Attitude?

Oh I see. So you're the type that likes to try and rattle people, and then claim eevery response is a sign of a personality flaw. Yeah, I walk around with "attitude", right through the school gates

Hahaha. Gp. Do you even know anything about MH problems? Such disablist crap

Why don't you try giving her a big smile next time. #killthemwithkindness

So much of this kind of shit on Mumsnet these days. A poster posts about something that they want to handle in the right way, and a bunch of childish fools come one and try to turn it into a fight.

Thanks Itbemay. I'll do the smiling thing