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AIBU?

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Original poster

to expect people to get their kids to school on time and NOT block my car in!!!! grrrr

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Blurry29 · 07/07/2011 09:09

mini rant..............

My DS's school starts at 0830

Gates open at 0830

I park behind the school everyday, away from all yellow lines. The same parents at least 3 times a week park right up behind my car ( on the yellow lines) because they are running late AGAIN....

Honestly it's the same families (about 3 or 4) that just can't seem to get their kids to school on time, panic then throw their car behind mine just as I am getting back into it!!! which means I am waiting about for a further 5 to 10 minutes before I can move my bloody car!!!! I have to wait for them to sign in LATE at reception etc etc etc before they can come back

don't get me wrong I know people may be busy in the morning but for goodness sake...set ur alarms earlier people!!!!!

Grrrrrr Thursday rant over...... :)

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BimboNo5 · 07/07/2011 10:09

Sorry Altinkum but you are making yourself look a bit of a tool here, im actually cringing for you. Maybe spend some of this time and energy you have writing to the relevent agencies that could help make your life easier rather than arguing about something that isnt remotley relevent to the OP.

giraffesCantZumba · 07/07/2011 10:09

Just because you are late doesn't give you the right to be inconsiderate. If you are late then you need to park safely and legally.

MooMooFarm · 07/07/2011 10:09

At my DCs school there is a small car park within the school grounds. Parents of children with SN are given a designated parking space there.

It's the parents not in that situation who make the road outside the school dangerous with their dangerous driving and parking around drop off time who make me Angry. A young boy was hit by the car of another parent a year or so ago and it didn't seem to make any of them calm down a bit, which is very Sad.

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ggirl · 07/07/2011 10:11

I don't think it matters what time other people get there..it's their life .
They just shouldn't be selfish and block people in.
Simples

MooMooFarm · 07/07/2011 10:12

altinkum it's not that nobody's ever allowed to be late though is it? What people are saying is that it's not ok to park dangerously or block other people in, whether you're late or not.

mummyosaurus · 07/07/2011 10:13

Could you suggest a park and stride system?

I use ours occasionally and park in a car park that is about 5 mins walk from school, it's very quiet and easy to get in and out of.

The school liaises with the council on a suitable car park near the school to designate as park and stride. If necessary free parking for 15 minutes permits are issued.

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Blurry29 · 07/07/2011 10:14

I must agree with BimboNo5, you are making yourself look like a right TOOL altikum............

No I don't know these people personally, but there are no SN concerned......... just bad timing........many of the children are in DS's year or the one above............ some only have 1 DC so AGAIN i stand by my SHITE ATTITUDE.... people need to get there kids to school on time ( unless you have extinuating circumstances)

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altinkum · 07/07/2011 10:15

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MooMooFarm · 07/07/2011 10:17

We have in informal 'park and stride' system at DCs school. There is a community centre car park about five minutes walk away from school. On some days I am the only person who uses it, because obviously there are road sides which are closer Confused

So (shamelessly hijacking thread here) AIBU to think the mums who don't use it are lazy bastards? Grin

Bogeyface · 07/07/2011 10:17

Altinkum, you really need to step away from this thread. The OP is pissed off with repeat offenders affecting her day and her ability to be where she needs to be because they block her in when they park. The reason they block her in is because they are regularly late so imo it isnt unreasonable of her to ask why they are always late and why the hell it should be ok to have that impact on her. No one suggested you have it easy or should have better time management, no one attacked your time keeping, but you seem to have taken it personally when you shouldnt.

As for the OP, I have 5 to get out of the house in the morning including a 5 week old who thinks nothing of demanding a feed just before we have to leave, and we make it on time! I hate people using the fact that they have big families as an excuse, as someone else said, it aint rocket science that you need more time in a morning to get 5 ready than you need for 2!

There is a woman up the road who is always late with her (one) DS, evey single day. I dont get why, after the first few days, she didnt start getting up a bit earlier! And no, he doesnt have SN and neither does she.

Malcontentinthemiddle · 07/07/2011 10:17

'have you asked them why they are late'???

Are you joking? How would that soothe the situation? Is she meant to stand by their illegally parked cars, lying in wait, and say 'I've noticed you keep on arriving late and blocking me in, would you like to share the reason for that?'

For god's sake, some people might have difficult lives or kids or whatever, but surely it's not unreasonable to expect that the majority of people can be expected to get to school on time and not park illegally?

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Blurry29 · 07/07/2011 10:19

carry on Altinkum...I don't mind...I can take it............

you area clearly pissed off with the situation you have found yourself in which is understandable and you have found the perfect OP to vent at............

Again and again and again...I stand by my comments....get to school on time and don't block me in ...

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diddl · 07/07/2011 10:20

It´s not so much that the others are late, is it?

It´s that when they are late, they block OP in, which is rude.

OP-do you have to take your child into school?

If not & you could just do a "drop off", you could probably be gone before they block you in.

But it´s ridiculous that they make you late for work.

altinkum · 07/07/2011 10:21

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Blurry29 · 07/07/2011 10:21

Grin at bogeyface....I raise my Wine to you

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BimboNo5 · 07/07/2011 10:21

If you want to discuss the reasons people are late then start another thread as its not relevent at all to this one.

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Blurry29 · 07/07/2011 10:24

My DS is in reception so I need to take him in :)

altikum....Have I ever stated LAZY TWATS in my threads anywhere....NOPE!!!

Have I assumed anything about these people...NOPE

No attitudes need changing..........bad timing is bad timing...end of

Maybe you should go a grab a coffee, take a breath then come back to us :)

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Bogeyface · 07/07/2011 10:25

:o Its not that hard Blurry, you just have to remember to concentrate and not send the boy to school in a pretty gingham dress and one of the girls in his shorts and T shirt!

Altinkmum, can I just point out that generally it is obvious if the late people are just disorganised. Like the mum on my road, she is always flapping, chivvying him along, moaning that she will be late for work etc. Whereas a family like yours, that have an arrangement with the school will be calmer and less stressed as you know that your "lateness" is beyond your control and the school understand that.

diddl · 07/07/2011 10:25

Can you have some cones in your car to put behind you?Grin

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Blurry29 · 07/07/2011 10:27

nope but I like the idea..........(on phone ordering bright pink cones as we speak) Grin

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diddl · 07/07/2011 10:27

"then throw their car behind mine just as I am getting back into it!!!"

Only just seen that.

Then perhaps you need to tell them that you are about to leave.

Maybe they think that you have the time to sit & wait?