Moan about Bloody Entitled People

[FlameyMcFlamerson]

They do my head in!! Why is my time so worthless compared to theirs?

Example: waiting to exit allocated parking at school. Blocked in by a "bike riding family" standing chatting with their pals after their kids had arrived. Their kids all over the place, no way I could move safely.

They had seen me return to the car with the kids and that I was ready to go. Another lady on a bike had rounded up her kids and moved off so I could go too, but this lot could not have given a flying one. They made sure I had to wait until they were good and ready and went on their way first.

Damn my britishness, I should have tooted or revved but instead I am venting here. It was probably only 3 minutes but felt like an age.

Anway, as you were

Um why didn’t you ask them to move?

Because I was too busy being passive aggressive.

Whilst that does annoy me the woman at my DC school irritates me far more.

School used to have two entrance / exits , understandably now they have a one way system one entrance and one exit. Mildly inconvenient but absolutely no issue in the grand scheme.

Surprisingly the huge majority of parents are behaving in an exemplary way with the school rules. Sensible social distancing, polite and considerate of each other and the staff. It's been an eye opener .

Except one woman.

Twice I saw her arguing with the deputy on the exit gate that she wanted to go in that way . (Its an inconvenience of literally 3 minutes to walk around the corner and I very much doubt mobility issues....I often end up walking behind her on the way to school ,shes faster than me and I'm quite fit).

Today again I could see her looking at the exit as I walked behind (to clarify you have to walk past the exit to get to the entrance ) and she literally sped up as she saw noone on the gate and tried to make it through . Only to find the deputy head walking towards the gate and was sent straight back out (I suspect she has been clocked for thanking the wotsit).

Oh my God the huffing and sighing and "this is ridiculous " , when 100 other parents were more than happy to walk a little extra.

But nooooo she is apparently special. Ergh I hate entitled people.

Because I was too busy being passive aggressive

This is the most honest post I’ve ever seen on Mumsnet!

I would have been the exact same op.

Loads are like this at my school too. Parents are no longer allowed in the playground, so they all stand blocking the school gate, it's impossible to get anywhere near, there are dozens of them. There are about 20 of them who have yappy dogs too which terrify some of the kids, and it's clearly stressful for the dogs being so surrounded. Why can't they just drop and go like they are meant to?

should have tooted or revved

Revved at them? Is that a thing people do? That would seem very aggressive to me.

To be honest I would have just waited, I have to drive through school grounds most days and I usually just wait. If it became apparent they were taking the piss I’d get out and be super-nice and smiley “hi- so sorry- we’re just rushing to an appointment- do you mind?””. Kill them with kindness.

@FlameyMcFlamerson

Because I was too busy being passive aggressive.

I love you

I had a similar one once OP. Two cars, each full of girls driving in opposite directions stopped to have a natter. I waited. Then I beeped. I thought they were going to kill me from their response. It's only when they saw I had DC in the car that they decided not to. You did the right thing, just in case,

I honestly blame the parents. If you bring a child up from the get go to believe their special soldiers you can’t be surprised when they believe it.

I had the same situation- I got the kids to glare out the window at them- passing along the passive aggressive to the next generation

I live near a school.

Usually I avoid going anywhere at school pick up/drop off time, but on this one occasion I arrived back at pick up time.

Cars are parked all along the road (as they always are) but that's ok- I have a driveway. So I pull up, indicate, angle the car to start my manoeuvre- and 2 women and their kids stop and stand and have a chat across my driveway!

I gave it a minute (although wondering how they could possibly have not seen me) and then gently tooted the horn.

Not only did they not move, but they gave no indication that they'd seen me at all.

So I opened my window and called out:"'Scuse me? Could I just get past? That's my driveway"

And they still didn't move! I was a bit gobsmacked by this point tbh, and starting to get a bit sweaty because there were cars wanting to move down the road- so I moved a bit closer.

They still didn't move.

So then I got a bit testy, and beeped the horn (longer blast than the first time) and when they scowled at me, gestured that I wanted to get in my driveway.

This time they moved- but were giving me disgusted looks and I'm sure I heard muttering when I got out of the car..

@FlameyMcFlamerson

Because I was too busy being passive aggressive.

Haha 😂

@Shodan

I live near a school.

Usually I avoid going anywhere at school pick up/drop off time, but on this one occasion I arrived back at pick up time.

Cars are parked all along the road (as they always are) but that's ok- I have a driveway. So I pull up, indicate, angle the car to start my manoeuvre- and 2 women and their kids stop and stand and have a chat across my driveway!

I gave it a minute (although wondering how they could possibly have not seen me) and then gently tooted the horn.

Not only did they not move, but they gave no indication that they'd seen me at all.

So I opened my window and called out:"'Scuse me? Could I just get past? That's my driveway"

And they still didn't move! I was a bit gobsmacked by this point tbh, and starting to get a bit sweaty because there were cars wanting to move down the road- so I moved a bit closer.

They still didn't move.

So then I got a bit testy, and beeped the horn (longer blast than the first time) and when they scowled at me, gestured that I wanted to get in my driveway.

This time they moved- but were giving me disgusted looks and I'm sure I heard muttering when I got out of the car..

I would have screamed at them 'are you deaf??!!'. I'm the most passive aggressive person ever but ignore or make me feel invisible and I'm going to make sure you feel my presence (in a non violent way obviously).

Thanks for listening everyone.

Dropping ds and his mates off somewhere last night (they had a fair amount of music equipment - instruments / amps etc. with them). Place is down a back alley and quite ‘tight’.
Bloke in a car parked in the alley . I couldn’t get past.
I said ‘hi, I need to get to that car park’.
Cheeky sod said your can park back there’. A fair way from where I needed to be.

I stole myself from the usual ‘sorry but’ (that we are conditioned to say) and just responded with ‘no, I need to get to that car park’.
He moved straight away.

Now he wasn’t being entitled as such but I bet he wouldn’t have ‘helpfully’ suggested an alternative to another bloke in a ‘white van’. I was quietly proud of avoiding the ‘sorry but’ but equally cross with myself that this is even a thing.

@CharismaticVic Believe me, I wanted to scream but, rather Britishly, I just chuntered to myself instead...

Shodan I think you have the patience of a saint!!!

Um why didn't you ask them to move

Um why the fuck should she? They knew she was there. I agree OP. Wankers.